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Why Ganesha is worshipped first

07/01/202127/08/2022 By Vijay Kumar S Khatokar BharatiyaNo Comments

Why Ganesha is worshipped first Namaste friends, how are you doing today? Welcome to #BhagavanBhakthi website / blog. Bhagavan Lord Sri Vishnu, Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesha blessings to you and your family! In this website / blog, you will always learn about #Hinduism #Sanskrit language. Also subscribe to my YouTube channel from this link #BhagavanBhakthi to view videos about #Hinduism #Sanskrit language. Just before moving to know about "Why Lord Ganesh is worshipped first", let us very briefly know few basis information. Just before moving forward let us first understand the meaning of the word Ganesha: Meaning of the name (word) Ganesha is as given below: Ganesha = Gana + Isha - Here Gana means, a group of Demigods who live in Kailasha and are a happy group of Demigods who love to serve Lord Shiva and Parvati Devi. Now, let us know "Why Lord Ganesh is worshipped first" in detail as given below: Isha means, someone who is leading a group. Thus full meaning of the name...

Ugadi (Hindu new year) information (facts) (history) (significance) (importance) | What is the (real) meaning of new year (Hinduism) | Why Hindu Ugadi is the right day to celebrate new year

01/01/202117/12/2022 By Vijay Kumar S Khatokar BharatiyaNo Comments

Ugadi (Hindu new year) information (facts) (history) (significance) (importance) | What is the (real) meaning of new year (Hinduism) | Why Hindu Ugadi is the right day to celebrate new year Namaste friends, how are you doing today? Welcome to #BhagavanBhakthi website / blog. Bhagavan Lord Sri Krishna (Vishnu) (Rama) blessings to you and your family! In this website / blog, you will always learn about #Hinduism #Sanskrit language. Also subscribe to my YouTube channel from this link #BhagavanBhakthi to view videos about #Hinduism #Sanskrit language. Just before going to "Ugadi (Hindu new year) information (facts) (history) (significance) (importance) | What is the (real) meaning of new year (Hinduism) | Why Hindu Ugadi is the right day to celebrate new year", let us know a brief, basic and very important information. First, let us understand what is the real meaning of new year: The meaning of the new year is that, something new should be happen, seen etc. There should be some change in the weather, old leaves should...

What is Sankalp vidhi, mantra, significance, importance

31/12/202015/09/2021 By Vijay Kumar S Khatokar Bharatiya4 Comments

What is Sankalp vidhi, mantra, significance, importance Namaste friends, how are you doing today? Bhagavan Sri Vishnu blessings to you and your family! In the Hindu Sanatana Dharma sampradaya / tradition before performing any divine or good work we should undertake something known as 'sankalpa'. Sankalpa is a kind of type of resolution that we do ourselves and to the antaryaami Bhagavan / God who is within us. The Hindu Sanatana Dharma Vedas says that the multiverses (unlimted Universes) has evolved through a 'Sankalpa' of Bhagavan Sri Vishnu. Etymologically, 'Sankalpa' is a Samskruta / Sanskrit word. The Vedic meaning of the word 'Sankalpa' means, someone doing a resolution, wish, desire, determination, aiming at, a free will. In English the word Sankalpa has few meanings like having good intention or taking an oath or doing a resolution to complete the wish of some personal work (of oneself of family or relative or friends or someone who is very close and beloved to us). Also, in English the word Sankalpa...

List of Ashta Vasus names (information) (significance) (importance) (Purushottama masam relationship)

28/12/202019/11/2022 By Vijay Kumar S Khatokar Bharatiya1 Comment

List of Ashta Vasus names (information) (significance) (importance) (Purushottama masam relationship) Namaste friends, how are you doing today? Welcome to #BhagavanBhakthi website / blog. Bhagavan Lord Sri Krishna (Vishnu) (Rama) blessings to you and your family! In this website / blog, you will always learn about #Hinduism #Sanskrit language. Also subscribe to my YouTube channel from this link #BhagavanBhakthi to view videos about #Hinduism #Sanskrit language. Just before going to "List of Ashta Vasus names (information) (significance) (importance) (Purushottama masam relationship)", let us know a brief, basic and very important information. First let us know the meaning of the words 'Ashta Vasu' before moving forward: Here, Ashta Vasu = Ashta + Vasu = Eight + Vasus. Eight Vasus (Ashta Vasus) are the group of Devatas (Deities) (Demigods) as per Sanatana Dharma. In this post (article) you will know the following (contents): Ashta Vasus represent the basic aspects of nature, that is, cosmic natural phenomenon | List of Ashta Vasus names (information) | Ekadasha (11) Rudras according to Padma Purana /...

Famous quotes about India (Hinduism) by foreigners

16/12/202009/06/2022 By Vijay Kumar S Khatokar BharatiyaNo Comments

List of famous quotes about India (Hinduism) by foreigners Dear friends, many of us may be knowing that India is called as 'Karma Bhoomi'. Means, only Karmas which is done in India is counted. India has given birth to various great rishis / sages, sants / saints and philosophers. Vedas, Puranas, Upanishads, Mahabharata, Ramayana are written and scripted in this great India itself. Vedas are most sacred shastras / scripts of Hindu Sanatana Dharma. Hinduism in the vaidika / vedic tradition is known as 'Sanatana Dharma' is the Hindu science of perfect and simple living. We must be knowing since Yore time, several religions and civilizations have come and gone, but Hindu Sanatana Dharma is still flourishing since unknown age and time. 'Bhagavad Gita' the essence of Hindu Sanatana Dharma philosophy and culture is not only a text book for Hindus, but a daivi / divine granta for all the humanity. Bhagavan Sri Veda Vyasa Ji (he is an avatar of Bhagavan Sri Vishnu) was one of the...

Why worshipping God in Hinduism is important

16/12/202025/02/2022 By Vijay Kumar S Khatokar BharatiyaNo Comments

Why worshipping God in Hinduism is important Namaste friends, how are you doing today? Bhagavan Sri Vishnu blessings to you and your family! In Hinduism, worshipping is an act of devotion and especially directed to Bhagavan Sri Vishnu, Devatas, Rishis, Elders etc. A sense of devotion or Bhakti is generally invoked when worshipping Bhagavan Sri Vishnu, Devatas, Rishis, Elders etc. Worshipping is not limited to any particular place, and it will often incorporate personal devotion with or without music, dance and poetry. In India / Hinduism usually one will worship in Devalaya (Divine temples) or at home to achieve some specific end or to integrate the body, mind and spirit. The main aim of worshipping is to live a pure life in order to help the performer reincarnate into a higher being. Bhagavan Sri Krishna giving importance on the significance for sincerity, purity of mind and devotion in worship, says in Chapter 9, Shloka #26 of Bhagavad Gita as below: पत्रं पुष्पं फलं तोयं यो...

What is Maun Vrat and it’s significance

11/12/202014/09/2021 By Vijay Kumar S Khatokar BharatiyaNo Comments

What is Maun Vrat and it's significance Namaste friends, how are you doing today? Bhagavan Sri Vishnu blessings to you and your family! First of all let us know the meaning of the words 'mauna' and 'vrata': Both mauna and vrata are Samskruta / Sanskrit words. mauna - mau + na - mau = talking using mukha / mouth, na = no (not doing). Total meaning of this word is: Someone doing something which is related to 'not to talk' for some particular time or day or few days. vrata - vra + ta - vra = taking vow, ta = doing. Vrata is a Sanskrit word that means "vow, resolve, devotion, something which we do to make Bhagavan Sri Hari or other Demigods happy", and refers to pious observances such as doing pooja, fasting and pilgrimage (Tirtha) found in Indian religions. Vrata is typically accompanied with prayers seeking health and happiness for their loved ones as examples for material benefits and for seeking moksha / mukti &...

What is Sajjan (Sajjana) meaning in Hinduism

10/12/202004/02/2022 By Vijay Kumar S Khatokar BharatiyaNo Comments

What is Sajjan (Sajjana) meaning in Hinduism Namaste friends, how are you doing today? Bhagavan Sri Vishnu blessings to you and your family! First let us know the meaning of the word Sajjana: Sajjana - Saj = Someone who follows the Sanatana Dharma, jana = a person / people. Many people think, a 'Sajjana' (in north India it is pronounced as 'Sajjan') means a good man, that's it. But the word 'Sajjana' has very deep and more meanings. Let us know all those meaning now: 1. A 'Sajjana' is someone who follows the Sanatana Dharma in the proper way. 2. A 'Sajjana' is a person who very strictly follows the Hindu Dharma and especially as per the instructions given by Bhagavan Sri Krishna (Bhagavan Sri Vishnu). 3. A 'Sajjana' is a great devotee, who can't leave even a second without Bhagavan Sri Krishna. 4. A 'Sajjana' is very dear to Bhagavan Sri Krishna. 5. A 'Sajjana' is the one who is loved by Bhagavan Sri Krishna. 6. A 'Sajjana' is someone who...

What is Sashtang Namaskar correct meaning

10/12/202014/09/2021 By Vijay Kumar S Khatokar BharatiyaNo Comments

What is Sashtang Namaskar correct meaning Namaste friends, how are you doing today? Bhagavan Sri Vishnu blessings to you and your family! Sashtanga namaskaram is the best way of doing namaskaram to Bhagavan, Devatas, Rishis, Elders etc. This involves both physical and mental abilities. First of all, let us know the correct meaning of the word 'saashtaanga': saashtanga = sa + ashta = anga. Here, Sa means along with all, ashta means eight, anga means body parts, Total meaning of this is, 'doing something using all our 8 body parts'. Now let us know the correct meaning of 'namaskara': namaskaara = nama + as + kaara Here nama = doing pranaam / salutations / obeisances, as = me, kaara = doing Total meaning of this is, 'I am doing nama to Bhagavan / Guru / Elderly people etc' Thus, Saashtaanga Namaskaara means, 'I am doing nama to Bhagavan / Guru / Elderly people etc using all my eight body parts'. Those eight body parts are: 1. Two toes 2. Two knees 3. Two palms 4. The chest 5. The...

What are Lord Dhanvantari amazing facts

05/12/202028/10/2021 By Vijay Kumar S Khatokar Bharatiya2 Comments

What are Lord Dhanvantari amazing facts Namaste friends, how are you doing today? Bhagavan Sri Vishnu blessings to you and your family! Bhagavan Sri Dhanvantari is an avatar of Bhagavan Sri Vishnu and he is the physician of the unlimited universes. Bhagavan Sri Dhanvantari has been the king of Varanasi. Bhagavan Sri Dhanvantari is mentioned in the Puranas as the god of Ayurvedic science. Bhagavan Sri Dhanvantari, during the Samudra manthanam came out of the 'Kshirasagaram' (Ocean of divine Milk) with the nectar of immortality. In every household of India, it is an usual practice to pray to Dhanvantari and seek his blessings for sound health for themselves and their family members. This praying is done especially on Dhanteras or 'Dhanvantari Trayodashi' (It is the day when Bhagavan Sri Vishnu took the avatar of Bhagavan Sri Dhanvantari). This is celebrated as the "National Ayurveda Day" in India. First of all let us know the meaning of the word Dhanvantari: As said in the 'Sushruta...