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Navagraha, Sun at the center surrounded by the planets, Painting by Raja Ravi Varma. The navagraha are nine heavenly bodies and deities that influence human life on Earth according to Hinduism and Hindu mythology. [1] The term is derived from nava (Sanskrit: नव "nine") and graha (Sanskrit: ग्रह "planet, seizing, laying hold of ...
The phalashruti of the Bhagavata Purana states that he who gifts the text on a full moon in the month of Bhadrapada would achieve the highest goal after their death. The verse acclaims the greatness of the text among other texts of the Purana genre, stating it to be analogous to the river Ganga and the deity Vishnu in terms of its virtue.
Sanskrit sloka: Praja sukhe sukham rajyaha prajanamcha hitehitam, Natma priyyam hitam rajanaha prajanam cha hitam priyam. English translation: “In the happiness of his public rests the king’s happiness, in their welfare his welfare He shall not consider as good only that which pleases him but treat as beneficial to him whatever pleases his ...
The Planet Rahu and other Astral Figures, painting by the Mahesh of Chamba (fl. c. 1730 - 1770). Rietberg Museum. Rāhu (Sanskrit: राहु, ) is one of the nine major celestial bodies in Hindu texts and the king of meteors. [1]
Muthuswami Dikshita (IAST: Muttusvāmi Dīkṣita, 24 March 1775 – 21 October 1835) or Dikshitar was a South Indian poet and composer and is one of the musical trinity of Carnatic music.
Phaladeepika is a treatise on Hindu astrology written by Mantreswara. The text is written in lyrical Sanskrit verse comprises 865 slokas and 28 chapters. [1] It is one of the more significant works on Hindu astrology, along with Bṛhat Parāśara Horāśāstra of Parashara, Brihat Jataka of Varahamihira, and Jataka Parijata of Vaidyanatha Dikshita.
The translation and meaning of the Mantra can be understood when the context in which the Mantra is quoted in the Upanishad is known. Prior understanding of Vedanta is essential for translation and explanation of these Mantra. The Brihadaranyaka Upanishad explains Consciousness and it in this context that this Shanti Mantra needs to be understood.
After showing 24 mudras, the following sloka that emphasizes on showing mudras is to be uttered: caturvimśati mudravaigāyatryāṃ supratiṣṭhitāḥ (itimudrā najānāti gāyatrī niṣphalābhavet) Meaning: These 24 mudrās are well established in the Gayatri mantra.