Questions tagged [shloka]
A couplet of Sanskrit verse, especially one in which each line contains sixteen syllables.
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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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Was value of pi really defined in a sloka?
Recently, I watched a video in which the author claims that there is a sloka in praise of Lord Krishna which results in the value of "pi" up to 30 decimal places, in the katapayadi system. Here is the ...
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Which scripture contains the famous Ganesha Sloka "Vakratunda Mahakaya..."?
The following Sloka(in bold ) is probably the most popular among all Ganapaty Slokas
"Vakratunda Mahaakaaya Surya Koti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva sarva Karyesu Sarvada".
Meaning:O ...
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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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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Please do not quote Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, because I think it just states that there are 33 gods.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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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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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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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
cow..."
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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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What is the source of this (Kayena vacha...) text? or Where does it come from?
I am talking about the following shloka (posting it in Sanskrit and English):
कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा
बुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतेः स्वभावात् ।
करोमि यद्यद् सकलं परस्मै
नारायणायेति समर्पयामि ॥...
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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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Slokas about discipline in Mahabaratha
It is well known that many people in Mahabaratha such as Bhishma, Drona, Arjuna, Duryodhana, Karna, Abhimanyu etc., are experts in certain fields.
In order to gain such expertise, there should be a ...
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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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Where does the verse "aavaahanan na jaanaami..." come from?
Whenever a pooja is completed in my home, my mother says this.
आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि तवार्चनम्।
पूजां श्चैव न जानामि क्षम्यतां परमेश्वर॥
Where does this verse come from?
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What is that sloka which says Tirthas reside in our right ear?
What is that sloka which says Tirthas reside in our right ear?
It is said that when we excrete then our whole body becomes impure but even then our right ear remains pure.
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Source of the Sanskrit shloka- Om Sarva Mangala Mangalye
The sanskrit shloka given below is a prayer to Goddess Durga.
Om Sarva Mmangala Mangalye Shive Sarvaartha Saadhike
Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Naaraayani Namostute"
Sarva Mangala Mangalye - To ...
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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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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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What is the source of "Dharmecha Arthecha Kamecha Naathicharami" verse?
Consider the following interpretation of a shloka, which is used during marriages
In righteous, wealth and desires, one should follow other and should
listen to one another
The shloka looks like ...
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How can I memorize complex hindu slokas?
I recently got profound interest in learning Hindu slokas. But I am having very hard time memorizing them. How can I do this. The slokas I am trying are AdityaHridayam, Suryashtakam, BhagavadGita, ...
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What are Bhujanga stotrams?
Bhujanga means a snake, or one that has shoulders as locomotive limb.
There are many Bhujanga stotrams, on Shiva, Vishnu etc, on almost all deities. What is the definition of a Bhujanga stotram, or ...
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Who created this shloka? "kar charan krutam va kayajm karmajm va"
Who created this shloka? What is its source?
करचरण कृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा ।
श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधं ।
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व ।
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥
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What is the complete shloka for Vishnu with meaning?
Can you please tell what is complete shloka of Vishnu with meaning that is below
Shaantaakaaram bhujagashayanam padmanaabham suresham
Vishwaa dharam Gagana Sadrusham Megha Varnam Subhangam
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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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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 is the origin of this Saraswati prayer found in various Stotras & Stutis?
I have recited this prayer to Goddess Saraswati since childhood:
yA kundendu tushhArahAradhavalA yA shubhravastrAvR^itA
yA vINAvaradaNDamaNDitakarA yA shvetapadmAsanA
yA brahmAchyutasha....
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Becoming free from all sins by listening slokas
We encounter many statements in scriptures as below
Statement one from Bhagavata Puranam
SB 10.66.43: Any mortal who recounts this heroic pastime of Lord Uttamaḥ-śloka's, or who simply hears it ...
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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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Shlokas, Mantras, Stotra, for Protection of Family?
Are there any Mantra, Stotra that can be chanted by Kid, for Protection of Father and Mother, Elderly Members of Famliy..
Protection From Diseases, Physical Dangers as Accident..etc..
Any, Stotra/etc.....
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Is this a real sloka?
Aum Tacchayora Vrneemahe
Gaathum Yajnayaa
Gaathum Yajna Pathayè.
Sthirayrangayi, swastinastunaha.
Swasthir manushebyaha.
Urdhvam jigathu bheshajham
Shamno asthu dwipadhe
sham chathusphathaye.
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Which scripture is the source of the verse 'Chamakam Namakam Chaiva Purusha Suuktam...?'
Found at the bottom of this page, the sloka (verse) reads:
Chamakam Namakam caiva purusa suktam tathaiva ca | Nityam trayam
prayunjano Brahmaloke mahiyate ||
Meaning: He whoever recites ...
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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
haraNam jaTaayu maraNam ...
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Hymn or slokas for eliminating evil thoughts and cultivation positive and good thoughts?
I came to know by chanting "Aditya Hrudayam" slokas we can win over enemies and get good friends.
I would like to eliminate negative thoughts, ideas, emotions in our mind and stop generation of those(...
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What is scriptural source of the verse whose translation is " Your head can be given, ..but the Shodashi Vidya of the Devi can not be given"?
There is a famous saying associated with Sri Vidya which goes like this:
"Your head can be given, your soul can be given but the Shodashi
Vidya of the Devi can not be given"
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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 scripture does the sloka 'deho devAlayaH proktaH..' come from?
देहो देवालयः प्रोक्तः जीवो देवस्सनातनः । त्यजेदज्ञाननिर्माल्यं
सोऽहं भावेन पूजयेत् ॥
deho devAlayaH proktaH jIvo devassanAtanaH |
tyajed agnyAnana nirmAlyaM sohaM bhAvena pUjayet ||
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Where in the Shiva Purana does Lord Shiva say " ekam prasamshati yastu sarvAneva prasamshati...."?
Supposedly, in the Shiva Purana, Lord Shiva says to Goddess Parvati the following verse:
Ekam prasamshati yastu sarvAneva prasamshati | Ekam nindati yasteshAm
sarvAneva vinindati ||
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Looking for some scriptural verses which say that Lord Ganesha is tarpanapriya (fond of tarpana)
Most of us know that Lord Shiva is Abhisekhapriya or one who loves to be bathed. Similarly, Lord Vishnu is Alankarapriya or one who is fond of wearing ornaments.
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What is the scriptural source of the dhyana sloka of Lord Shiva given below?
“dhyayennityam Mahesham rajatgirinibham charuchandra vatansam
Ratnakalpojvalangam parshu mrimgvarabhitihastam prasannam
Padmasinam samantatstutamaganairvyagrahak- rirtim vasanam
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What is the source of this sloka mentioning gravity?
What is the source of this sloka which mentions gravity?
aakrishta-shaktishcha mahi tvayaa yat
kha-stham guru svaabhimukam svashaktyaa/
aakrishyate tat patatiti khe
same samantat kva ...
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Which scripture is the source of the following sloka?
Sri Sri Sitaramdas Omkarnath quotes one line of a sloka in one of His writings:
na sikshed yaavanim bhaashaam na gachched jaina-mandiram
meaning : One should not learn any European (Yaavani) ...
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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 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 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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Is the quote "Don't let others lead you, decide your own path" really from the Vedas?
According to several sites, the following quote is from the Vedas. Some state that it is from the Atharva Veda but the verse no. is not mentioned.
"Do not be led by others, awaken your own mind, ...
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Source of Ramayana Mantra
Please let me know the source of shloka
राघवो विजयं दद्यात् मम सीतापतिः प्रभुः ।
राघवस्य यथत्द्वन्द्वं दद्यात् वैभवम् ॥
raaghavo vijayam dadyAt mama sItApatiH prabhuH|
raaghavasya ...
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What's the source and rest of the verse "dhanam mūlam idaṃ jagat" ("money forms root of this world?")
I was watching a Telugu movie recently and the tagline of the movie was:
dhanam mūlam idaṃ jagat
(money forms root of this world)
After some [digging around][2], it seems this line is only part of a ...
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