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|| 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒌𝒚𝒂 : 𝑨 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑾𝒂𝒔 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅, 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒔 || - Chanakya's original name was Vishnugupta. He was born in 350 BCE in Pataliputra (modern day Patna, also some believe that he was born in South India), the capital of the Magadha kingdom. Chanakya was born into a Brahmin family. He was the son of Acharya Chanak who was a teacher. He derives his name ‘Chanakya’ from his father’s name ‘Chanak’. Kautilya was the name given because of his gotra ‘Kotil’. - He was a teacher (guru) at Takshashila University, one of the earliest universities in the world. Many princes and kings used to come to Takshashila for education. - Chanakya was a great alchemist too. Folktales tell us that he converted a peak of a mountain into the GOLD by using some chemicals - Chanakya authored the ancient Indian political treatise called the Arthashastra. It covers topics like statecraft, economic policy, mil...

The oldest Hindu Temple in North India. (Officially certified and dated by Archeological Survey of India). The (Shaiva) temple at Mundeshwari hill, Ramgarh, Bihar is the earliest standing Hindu temples as recorded by the discovery of an inscription dated 635 AD. The superstructure that originally covered the temple did not exist (Picture A), when discovered by the Thomas Daniell in 1790. The temple after the restoration (Picture B).  Picture C (1968) shows the Buddha and Boddhisatva’s figures at the entrance of the temple.  The Chinese visitor, Hsien Tsang in 636 AD., wrote in his travelogue about a Buddhist shrine on a hilltop at about a distance of 200 lee south west of Patna -The location is confirmed as this at the Mundeshwari hill.

|| द्वारका: स्वर्ण की नगरी बनने से ले कर समुन्द्र तल तक मिलने की कहानी। क्यों है यहाँ समुन्द्र के तल में बैठकर तप करने का महत्व ? ||    द्वारिका ( #Dwarka ) गुजरात में स्थित हिंदुओ के सात पवित्र शहरो और चार धामों में से एक है। महाभारत और पुराणो में इसे श्री कृष्ण द्वारा निर्मित एक राज्य बताया गया है। परंपरागत रूप से, आधुनिक द्वारका की पहचान महाभारत युग में स्थित द्वारका से ही की गई है, जिसका उल्लेख महाभारत में श्री कृष्ण की नगरी के रूप में किया गया है। द्वारका एक बंदरगाह था, और कुछ विद्वानों ने इसकी पहचान बर्का द्वीप के साथ की है जो की एरिथ्रियास सागर में है। महाभारत और पुराणो की माने तो इस शहर के चारों ओर बहुत ही लंबी दीवार थी और उन दीवारों में अनेक द्वार थे। कई द्वारों का शहर होने के कारण इसका नाम द्वारिका पड़ा। द्वारिका को द्वारावती, कुशस्थली, आनर्तक, गोमती द्वारिका, ओखा-मंडल, चक्रतीर्थ, अंतरद्वीप, उदधिमध्यस्थान, वारिदुर्ग भी कहा जाता है। पौराणिक कथाओं के अनुसार महाराजा रैवतक के समुद्र में कुश बिछाकर यज्ञ करने के कारण ही इस नगरी का नाम कुशस्...

A true meaning of being spritual. Meditation may seem to be one of the most difficult habits to form, for the beginner is subject to many delusive thoughts about getting speedy results. The results of meditation come slow, but sure. Many novices desire some form of spiritual “entertainment.” Others expect their efforts to be rewarded right away with the manifestation of heavenly lights, saints, and deities; but this expectation is premature. Real visions come by prolonged and steady spiritual advancement. - Paramhansa Yogananda 🌺

|| Saraswati: Meaning, Significance and Her Controversy with Bhagawan Brahma Explained || The root of the term Sarasvati is sri (सृ)+ asun (असुन्)= saras (सरस्) meaning ' watery substance ' + vati (वती) which is taken from the root term वतुप् (स्त्रीलिंग), meaning ' containing ' = Sarasvati which means a lake, a pond, a large water body (stagnant). The last shloka of the Saraswati Suktam of Rig Veda 1.3.10 mentions Sarasvati as a goddess of Knowledge and intellect- “O Saraswati, You are the purifier (of our Intellect), and your Strength (of Wisdom) grows within us with Sacrificial Offerings (inner and outer), May my offering in yagnya strengthen Your Wisdom within me“ The same Rig Veda in 1.3.12 describes Goddess Sarasvati as a River- “Saraswati, that Great Wave (of Universal Wisdom) (Who has flowed as a River) and Who is the awakener of our Intellect, is (now) shining as the embodiment of Universal Wisdom (in this Yagnya)." Hence, we can co...

|| Family Details Of Hanuman Ji, Details Of The Boons He Received, Details About His Siddhis. || ◆ Ramayana & Mahabharata are the greatest events that happened in the Hindu philosophy. The history of the Characters that were present in these epics has been mentioned in Puranas. ◆ Hanuman being a son of Anjana and Kesari, also known to be the son of Vayu as mentioned in the Valmiki Ramayana 4.66.18- मनसा अस्मि गतो यत् त्वाम् परिष्वज्य यशस्विनि । वी र्यवान् बुद्धि संपन्नः पुत्रः तव भविष्यति।। ◆ The history of Bhagawan Hanuman is mentioned in various Puranas too and according to Brahmanda Purana , Hanuman Ji had 4 brothers. ◆ The names of his other brothers are- Matimaan, Shrutiman, Ketuman & Dhrtiman. Among these Bhagawan Hanuman was the eldest. ◆ It is an interesting fact that among these Dhrtiman was the most intelligent one. ◆ Unlike Hanuman Ji, all the brothers were well established along with suitable & befitting wives & were also blessed with sons & g...

 The sacred syllable AUM comprises three sounds: A, U, and M, which are pronounced as "aaah," "oooh," and "mmm" respectively. A represents the first guttural sound, the very first sound that humans can utter, while M represents the last labial sound. U is the sound produced by rolling the breath over the entire tongue. The combination of these three fundamental sounds is believed to encompass the essence of all sounds that humans can articulate, making it the most suitable sound symbol of Brahman. According to Taittiriya Upanishad 1.8.1-"we open the mouth (a), move the lips closer to each other (u) & then close the mouth (m). This activates the larynx fully. ‘A’ resonates in the stomach and chest, ‘u’ in the throat and chest, and ‘m’ in the nasal cavity, skull, and brain. By chanting Aum we move the energy from the abdomen up to the brain." Moreover, the syllable AUM represents several important triads: 1. Worlds - Earth, Atmo...

|| What Is Siddhi? What Siddhi We Can Get Through Yoga? How To Walk On The Path To Attain Siddhis? || What is a siddhi? Siddhi are the mystic powers that one can achieve while walking on the path of yoga. According to Srimad Bhagavattam, book 11, chapter 15: One who meditates upon shri vishnu by attaining control on all his indriyan (senses), pran (breath), and Man (heart), becomes eligible for having siddhis. || Types Of Siddhis || Different scriptures mention different kinds of Siddhis. According to Shiva Samhita Chapter 3- The Yogi gains the following abilities: Vakya siddhi - The ability to foretell the future. Kamachari - moving effortlessly to any location at will Duradristhi - perceiving events from a distance Durashruti - hearing sounds beyond the normal range Shukshma - drishti - having a refined vision Parakaypravesana -entering another person's body. ( Name of siddhi not mentioned ) -transforming base metals into gold Adris...

|| What is Atman? What is our true self? 12 core concepts of Hinduism || Hinduism is known as a way of life because it comprises 12 fundamental concepts , each of which offers answers to some of life's fundamental questions. Following are the 12 fundamental concepts- 1. Atman: Who are we? What is our real self? 2. Reincarnation and Samsara: What happens after death and before birth? 3. The Law of Karma: Why is there suffering? 4. Prakriti and Guna: How does the world work? 5. Maya (Illusion): Why does this world keep trapping us in different aspects? 6. Moksha: What is the goal of life? 7. God & goddess: what is he/she like? 8. Dharma (Religious Duties): Which is the right way to act? 9. Diversity: Different Paths but how there is only one goal? 10. Scripture and Guru: who will teach and who will learn 11. Kala (Time): When did it start and when will it finish? 12. Creation: How and why was the world made? Today we will discuss about the first funda...