Questions tagged [shloka]
A couplet of Sanskrit verse, especially one in which each line contains sixteen syllables.
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Which shloka or scripture states that there are 33 crores of Hindu gods?
Please mention the shloka that explicitly states that there are 33 crores of Hindu Gods.
Please do not quote Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, because I think it just states that there are 33 gods. Not 33 ...
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How many shlokas are there in Valmiki Ramayana?
Bibek Debroy in the article 10 Sanskrit texts everyone must read says:
Valmiki Ramayana - Valmiki was the first Sanskrit poet. He invented the shloka. In roughly 25,000 shlokas, this is the first ...
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Does the shloka 'ahiṃsā paramo dharma' or excerpt appear in Mahabharata?
Ahimsa paramo dharma, is it taken from Mahabharata?
Many sources over internet say so and claim that it is a half-truth and the remaining half is Himsa dharma tadaivacha. Is it true?
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Why is the Sloka "Suklambaradharam Vishnum..." used as Ganapaty Dhyanam when it is clearly a Dhyana Sloka for Lord Vishnu?
As is well known, before starting any ritual Lord Ganapaty (also known as Vighneswaram,or the Lord of obstacles) is invoked first.
Usually, almost everywhere, the following Sloka(in bold) is used ...
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Which scripture is the source of the verse "janmana jayate shudrah.. " (everyone is born a shudra)?
Janmanā jāyate śūdraḥ saṁskārad bhaved dvijaḥ
This is the verse in question which means:
Everyone is born a shudra and by samskara one upgrades to dvija status.
Is it the Bhagavata Purana that ...
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Any other slokas suggesting drinking of cow urine
The following statement from Section 81, Anushasana Parva of Mahabharata suggests drinking cow urine
"Vyasa said, ... One should for three days drink the hot urine of the
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Details about the verse: "Tvameva Mata Ca Pita Tvameva"?
There is a famous verse as follows:
त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव ।
त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव ।
त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणम् त्वमेव ।
त्वमेव सर्वम् मम देव देव ॥
You Truly are my Mother And You Truly are my ...
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Chanting Gayatri mantra
I read that gayatri mantra should be learned from a sage or yogi OR Brahman. I want to start learning gayatri mantra. What is the procedure to follow for this and whom should I contact?
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Source of the Shloka Yad bhavam tad bhavathi
I see this Shloka in many places which means "as you think so you become". The Sanskrit verse is Yad bhavam Tad bhavathi.
Is there a scriptural source for this verse?
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What is the difference between a sloka and a mantra?
I see these 2 terms (sloka and mantra) being used interchangeably. But they are not the same. If someone knowledgeable can elaborate on the difference for the benefit of the future users, it would be ...
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What is the true meaning of the shlok Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah?
Dharma Rakshati Rakshitah means if you protect Dharma, then Dharma will protect you.
Can someone understand me better
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What is the origin of the Sloka "Mantraanaam Pallavo Vaaso..."?
The sloka is to be found here.
मंत्राणां पल्लवो वासो । मंत्राणां प्रणव: शिर: । शिर: पल्लव संयुक्तो
। कामधुक् भवेत् ।।
The meaning: The letters or words in a mantra constitute its body ...
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What does gita anvay yog samanvay mean?
I came across this verse via a speech I heard at a temple. And I would like to know more about this sentence or verse or something describe about
What I have understood till now is that
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Where does Yajurveda have "karpūragauraṁ karuṇāvatāraṁ....bhavaṁ bhavānīsahitaṁ namāmi" verse?
One of the most famous slokas used for Lord Shiva (Rudra) during arti or prayer is
कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारम्
संसारसारं भुजगेन्द्रहारम् |
सदा वसन्तं हृदयारविन्दे
भवं भवानीसहितं नमामि ||
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Origin of कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः (karaagre vasate lakshmi)
One of the most popular and widely used Shloka in Hinduism is
कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः करमध्ये सरस्वती ।
करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम् ॥
karAgre vasate lakShmIH kara-madhye sarasvatI ...
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What is the source of this famous verse?
आकाशात् पतितं तोयं यथा गच्छति सागरम् ।
सर्वदेवनमस्कारं केशवं प्रतिगच्छति ॥
ākāśāt patitaṃ toyaṃ yathā gacchati sāgaram ।
sarvadevanamaskāraṃ keśavaṃ pratigacchati ॥
Meaning:
As the ...
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What is the source of the Panchakanya sloka?
Does anyone know from which scripture this sloka is cited? Wikipedia doesn't help much. I've heard this sloka almost everywhere so I'm curious and want to find out it's source.
अहल्या द्रौपदी ...
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What is source of the Saraswati sloka " Saraswati namastubhyam varade kamarupini..."?
Saraswati Sloka is a Hindu prayer chanted before beginning a class or at the beginning of one’s studies, so that all learning may resolve in knowledge alone. It is addressed to the Goddess Saraswatī, ...
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Does Devi wear the sacred thread? And do any dhyana shlokas of her mention her wearing it?
I want to know if Devi wears the Janeu. I've seen pictures of her with it, I want to know if any scriptures mention her wearing one.
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What are some of the famous shlokas that glorify parents?
What are the famous shlokas in scriptures for glorifying our parents?
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Who are the authors of and what are the significances of "Eka Sloki Ramayana" , "Eka Sloki Bhagawatam" and the like?
As the name suggests,the Eka Sloki Ramayana is the whole story of Ramayana told in just one sloka/verse:
aadau raama tapovanaadi gamanam hatvaa mrugam kaanchanam vaidehee
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What is the source of this sloka which is prohibiting keeping pets at home?
I got the following sloka in Sri Sri Sitarama-Kathamrita, a collection of gospels of Sri Sitaramdas Omkarnath, by Kinkar Brahmanda (page 27):
kukkuta-swana-marjaran poshayanti dinatrayam/ iha ...
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What are the mantras using which Kak Bhushundi survived the Pralaya?
The Yog Vasishtha narrates the fascinating story of an immortal crow named Bhushunda who is met by Brahmarishi Vasisth. In the course of their conversation the rishi asks him how he has managed to ...
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Is there any hymn or verse for not having any kind of good/bad dreams? How can one skip dreams or illusion?
Is there any hymn or verse for not having any kind of good/bad dreams? How can one skip dreams or illusion?
In Vishnu sahasra namavali I found one
Om dusvapnanashanay namah
But it is not working ...
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Source of Sanskrit shloka - Avidyayamantare Vartamanah Svayam Dhirah Panditam-manyamanah
Shloka
अविद्यायामन्तरे वर्तमानाः स्वयं धीराः पण्डितंमन्यमानाः।
दन्द्रम्यमाणाः परियन्ति मूढा अन्धेनैव नीयमाना यथाऽन्धाः II
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Avidyāyāmantare vartamānāḥ svayaṃ dhīrāḥ ...
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The Rites of Protection?
Are there any Mantra, Stotra, shloka for protecting oneself, from internal and external foes.
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Who was Sri Vathsa Somadeva Sharma and how valid are the following shortcut mantras/slokas?
Several short Slokas/Mantras are found on this page and they are said to be compiled by Sri Vatsha Somadeva Sharma.
The mantras are shortcut ways of solving various day to day problems and are also ...
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What is the source of "ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ viṣṇor ārādhanaṁ param" (of all methods of worship, Viṣṇu worship is the topmost)?
Prabhupāda, starts a lecture in August, 1972 by quoting a verse from the Śiva Purāṇa. To strengthen his argument he cites another verse (ārādhanānāṁ sarveṣāṁ viṣṇor ...) supposedly from the Padma ...
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Meaning of manor layam
Pooja koti samam stotram
Stotra koti samam japam
Japa koti samam dhyanam
Dhyan koti manor layam
What is the meaning of manor layam in the above Shloka ?
Note : On some other sites samolayah is ...
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Where is the verse ''sahasra-namnam punyanam... prayacchati'' found?
sahasra-namnam punyanam, trir-avrttya tu yat phalam;
ekavrttya tu krsnasya, namaikam tat prayacchati
Meaning: If one utters shri-krishna-nama once, one obtains the same
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How to gain mental strength?
Any Mantras, Shlokas, Stotras related to gain mental strength, overcome mental disorders.
Which God is related to mind, related to these mental aspects like mental strength, mind related disorders.
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Origin and meaning of the Saraswathi shloka
What is the origin and meaning of the following shloka
Om Sri Gnana Saraswathi devathayai namaha,
śaradiṃdu samākāre parabrahma svarūpiṇe
vāsarā pīṭha nilaye sarasvatī namostute
I found a Telugu ...
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Sita- Avatar of Lakshmi goddess or next birth of a pious woman?
In Ramayana, I have read somewhere that Sita is Avatar of a pious women who was a devotee of God Vishnu in previous birth. Please let me know the related sloka from Ramayana?
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Are there any Mantras / Shlokas to bring about marriage with a suitable partner?
Do Hindu Scriptures have any mantras / shlokas / prayers by which a girl may get married without delay to a good man?
This question may appear to be asking for personalized advise or as primarily ...
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Where does this shloka appear?
Where does this shloka appear?
"Astadasa Puranesu Vyasena Vachanam Dwayam, Paropakaraya Punyaya – Papaya Para Peedanam"
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What's the correct translation for this sloka which is used for Ghanta Puja
While reading through the purvanga kramas of Sri Vishnu Pooja vidhi laid down by Sri Jayatirtha in the padhyamala, i have come across the below verse.
Āgamārthaṃ tu devānāṃ gamanārthaṃ tu rakṣasām ।...
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From which Hindu text the following slokha has been taken?
The slokha is
"Avasyam anubhogthavyam kritham karma subha asubham; naa bhugtham ksheeyathe karma kalpa koti sathairapi"
Is it from vedas or puranas or any other text?
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Shlokas about "time, pradhana, maya are eternal" from the third person's view
Srila Prabhupada wrote that the Supreme Lord, souls, prakriti and time are eternal in the Bhagavad Gita introduction. So, I need the shlokas which tell that "time is eternal", "pradhana ...
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Is it valid to quote half-lines of ślokas?
While reading nibandhas like Nirṇayasindhu & Smṛtitattva, it is found that the authors often quoted half-verses instead of the entire verse. For example, Kamalākara Bhaṭṭa quotes 'शरत्काले महापूजा ...
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