Questions tagged [shloka]
A couplet of Sanskrit verse, especially one in which each line contains sixteen syllables.
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Stories and shlokas that glorify adult children and speak against toxic parenting
I have seen that Hindu stories, shlokas and myths are full of praises for parents. It makes sense that most rules were made by elder people, their rituals were designed to discipline those who are ...
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Which scripture is the source of the verse "Janmanā jāyatē jantuḥ karmaṇā jāyatē dvijaḥ" (everyone is born worm)?
Complete verse is as follows.
Janmanā jāyatē jantuḥ karmaṇā jāyatē dvijaḥ |
vēdādhyayanatō vipraḥ brahmavid brāhmaṇa smr̥taḥ ||
In Devanagari script:
जन्मना जायते जन्तु: कर्मणा जायते द्विज:।
वेदा...
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Which stotra are these verses from?
In this video, Dr. Chidabaram Sastry gives two slokas for getting the Grace of Devi for Poetry prowess.
But it's hard for me to learn without knowing the lyrics.
The slokas are in the video at 0:22 ...
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What is the source of this verse attributed to Madhavacharya?
This answer cites a verse supposedly written by Madhavacharya:
Swami Vidyaranya (aka Madhavacharya) the 12th Jagadguru of Śringeri
Śarada Pītham from 1380-1386 who is credited for founding the
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Mantra , Stotras for Happiness, Ananda?
Mantras Similar to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h-u-qfvTyc
Are there anything in Hinduism to be in Happy State as much as posible..
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How to know if the chanting a phrase, require initiation or not?
I know that Mantras require initiation, especially those ones with Beeja Mantras.
but how do I know if a phrase is Mantra or Stotra or Shloka?
Is there any list of Mantra or Stotra which require ...
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Meaning of "becoming Pure" by reciting a slokha
Sloka:-
Om Apavitrah Pavitro Vaa Sarva-Avasthaam Gato-[A]pi Vaa |
Yah Smaret-Punnddariikaakssam Sa Baahya-Abhyantarah Shucih ||
Meaning:-
1: Om, if one is Apavitra (Impure) or Pavitra (Pure), or ...
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What exactly is meant by Harernamaiva Kevalam
हरेर्नाम हरेर्नाम हरेर्नामैव केवलम्।
कलौ नास्त्येव नास्त्येव नास्त्येव गतिरन्यथा॥
meaning Harinama, Harinama, only Harinama ....there is no other way, no other way in the kaliyuga [for ...
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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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Ramaa/Rema in the Shloka
In the below shloka, who is "ramaa"?
umā uṣā ca vaidehī ramā gangeti panchakam
prātareva smarennityaṃ saubhāgyaṃ vardhate sadā
I read a few online translations posting it as "consort ...
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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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Can anyone share the source of famous sloka gange cha yamune chaiva?
Famous sloka for water purification or during bathing:
गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति ।
नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरि जलेऽस्मिन् संनिधिं कुरु ॥
Can anyone share the source of this sloka?
Based on my ...
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Is this shloka a misintrepretetion of BG 4:7 or it is present in any sacred text?
I found this shloka while reading a novel.
Yadā yadā hi dharmasya glanirbhavati suvrata | Abhyutthānamadharmasya
tadā prakrtṛsambhavaḥ ||
This shloka is very similar to BG 4:7. Is this shloka a ...
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Where this statement "I know how to control the universe" Mentioned in Bhagvad Gita?
In which Slok of Bhagvad Gita , Supreame Lord Krishna said that "I know how to control the universe?" .
I suspected that he said something different from that but not exactly that Statement ...
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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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In search of an important shloka from Anushasana Parva of Mahabharata
I am in search of an important shloka which is a part of Mahabharata (13th chapter, Anushasana Parva) after Vishnu Sahasranamam and the shloka is about praising rishis, munis, raja rishis, etc., to ...
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Where's this line from? "shanto bava maheshana"
Where did this line come from?
shanto bava maheshana
I think it's part of a shlok, but this is just some of it.
I tried searching online, but it didn't work though.
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If one's destiny cannot be changed, why do the phalashrutis of shlokas mention benefits or fruits of the recitation?
For example, if a man is destined to be poor or childless, can constant recitation of the Shri Sukta make him rich or bless him with sons?
Or, if a man is destined to die early in an accident, can the ...
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Do scriptures say anything about 'Buddhi Karmaanu Saarini'?
I heard a sentence, Buddhi Karmaanu Saarini, which means that sometimes your mind makes choices without your consciousness and drives you closer towards your destiny.
Is this true? Is it mentioned in ...
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What is the origin of the shloka sādhūnāṃ darśanaṃ puṇyaṃ
Which scripture has the following shloka?
साधूनां दर्शनं पुण्यं स्पर्शनं पापनाशनम् । संभाषणं कोटितीर्थं वन्दनं मोक्षदायकम् ॥
sādhūnāṃ darśanaṃ puṇyaṃ sparśanaṃ pāpanāśanam । saṃbhāṣaṇaṃ koṭitīrthaṃ ...
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In Lingashtakam, does "Sanchit Paap" refer to "Sanchita Karma" or are these two separate concepts?
There is a verse in the Lingashtakam,
कुङ्कुमचन्दनलेपितलिङ्गं पङ्कजहारसुशोभितलिङ्गम् ।
सञ्चितपापविनाशनलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥५॥
kuṅkuma chandana lēpita liṅgaṃ , paṅkaja hāra suśōbhita ...
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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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Is there any shloka from any Upanishad or other scriptural text that may depict the content of passage of Brih .Up 3:8:9?
Br Up passage 3:8:9 ( Atasya vaa aksharasya - -pitro nvayattah) --the content of this passage is so revealing. It's not only inferential rather experiential also on the contemplation of The Universal ...
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Citation request for Ganesha's dhyana sloka
Recently I came across these statues of Gaṇeśa currently held in museums overseas.
Statue 1
Statue 2
Statue 3
All of these statues were found in the northern parts of undivided Bengal, date around the ...
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Confirmation on the number of verses in different editions of the Valmiki Ramayana
There is a slight confusion In the number of verses attributed to different edition of the Valmiki Ramayana in the critical edition published by BORI.
As regards the critical edition, the critical ...
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What is difference between Mantra & Shloka [duplicate]
Verses in Vedas are called Mantras where as verses in Gita are called Shlokas.
Can anyone please explain what is difference betwee Mantra and Shloka ?
Is there some different way to observe them in ...
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English translation (and source) of the Sanskrit shloka from Prabhupada's commentary on SB 3.20.18
Srila Prabhupada quotes the following shloka(s) from Viṣṇu Purāṇa in his commentary on Srimad Bhagavatam 3.20.18, but he did not give us the English translation.
So I'd like to know the precise ...
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To whom is the advaita guru parampara shloka attributed to?
To whom the following shloka is attributed to?
sadasiva samarambham sankaracarya madhyamam
asmad acarya paryantam vande guru paramparam"
Who is the author of this shloka?
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Scriptural basis for the spirit of the term 'Daridra-Narayana' coined by Swami Vivekananda
To inspire His countrymen to serve the poor masses of India, Swami Vivekananda coined a beautiful term 'Daridra-Narayana'. Can anyone provide a scriptural shloka or instruction that contains the ...
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Can Lord Shiva give positions of all Gods including the position of Vishnu and Brahma?
I want some verses where it's said that Lord Shiva can grant the post of Brahma, Vishnu and Indra and other gods to his devotees. Give verses with exact locations from shashtras.
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This sloka is from which scripture? "आदित्यं गणनाथं..."
Looking for scriptural reference of shloka:
आदित्यं गणनाथं च देवी रुद्रं च केशवम्। पंच दैवत्यामि त्युक्तं सर्वकर्मसु पूजयेत॥
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Is this sloka part of the Gajendra Moksha stotra in the Bhagavta Purana?
I came across a nice rendition of the Ganjendra Moksha stortam on YouTube but I'm not sure if it has been altered from the original.
soham vishva-srjam vishvam
avishvam vishva-vedasam
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What is the meaning of Shri Krishan Govind Hare Murari by Jagjit singh?
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This is a bhajan by Jagjit Singh Ji. It's difficult for me to understand the meaning of the lyrics in this song.
What is the exact meaning of these verses?
''Shri Krishna ...
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Mantra Rajapada Stotram
Lord Siva penned this stotram on Lord Narasimha and said that if this is recited in the morning, afternoon and evening with devotion they will attain peace, blissful and healthy life.In total there ...
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What's the reference for this dhyana shloka?
Shanka chakra dharam devam
Chatur bahum kiritinam
Sarvayudhair upethancha
Garudopari samsthitham
Sanakadhi munindraisthu sarva devair upAsitham
Shree Bhoomi sahitham devam udaya dhithya sannibam
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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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Please translate the following shloka from Kaulavali Tantra
I'd like to to know the meaning of the following sloka from "Kaulavali Tantra":
Yantram mantramayam proktam mantratma devataiva hi
Dehatmanor yatha bhedo yantra-devata yoshtatha
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About slokha regarding Nala from Mahabharata
In which chapter of the Mahabharata the following shloka has been mentioned?
The final benediction offered by Vedavyasa to the reader is this:
Karkotakasya nagasya damayantya nalasya cha
Rtuparnasya ...
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Reference for the shloka "tvam ātmā puruṣa purāṇaḥ satya jyoti ananta ādya"
I'm trying to find the reference for this shloka:
tvam ātmā puruṣa purāṇaḥ satya jyoti ananta ādya
त्वम आत्मा पुरुष पुराणः सत्य ज्योति अनंत आद्य
त्वम (tvam): You
आत्मा (atma): Self or soul
पुरुष (...
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What is the source of this Sanskrit Shloka?
This Sanskrit shloka on Mathematics has intrigued me and I would like to know the source of this shloka.
था शिखा मयूराणां नागानां मणयो यथा।
तद्वद् वेदांगशास्त्राणां गणितं मूर्ध्नि संस्थितम्॥
The ...
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Seeking elucidation on an apparently ambiguous Śloka from the Bṛhaddharma Purāņa
There's a popular Śloka found in the Bṛhaddharma Purāņa.
बृहद्धर्म पुराण
नास्ति गंगासमं तीर्थं नास्ति विष्णुसमःप्रभु ।
नास्ति शम्भुसमः पूज्यो नास्ति मातृसमो गुरुः॥ १.२.३४ ॥
There's no tirtha (...
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What does 'Kokanastha' mean here and meaning of shloka?
॥ शनीची प्रार्थना |। कोकणस्थ: पिंगलो ब्रभु: कृष्णो रौद्रौडन्तको यम: ।
सौरि: शनैश्वरो मन्द: पिप्पलादेन संस्तुतः ॥ १ ॥ नमस्ते कोकणस्थाय
पिंगलाय नमोस्तुते। नमस्ते बश्लुरुपाय कृष्णाय च नमोःस्तु ते ॥२॥
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What is the shloka in the movie "Arjun: The Warrior Prince" during the marching of the battle and also while Arjun attacks in the end?
I am including the two links for the part of movies, where the shloka is used:
Marching: https://youtu.be/ifKr5Nxf0wc?t=222
Attacking: https://youtu.be/H3-D6yeGJm8?t=25
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Actual meaning of विद्युद in Mahabharata shloka
Consider the following Shloka from Mahabharata
तत्र चासीद अमेयात्मा विद्युद अग्निसमप्रभः
भौवनः सुमहावीर्यः सॊमस्य परिरक्षिता (Adi Parva chapter 28)
tatra cāsīd ameyātmā vidyud agnisamaprabhaḥ
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Hayagriva slokam needed
Azhagiya sarasa sanja slokas
In this youtube video telling the name of this slokam at 10:55 min to 11:06 min. This slokas will be help for our speech. I need this slokas for improving speech
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Which verse/scripture is this shloka from? (tavam vastu nushmshi gamdyi yatr gavo bhuri sringa ayasa)
I am trying to identify the source of the sloka. I came across this sloka while listening to a lecture:
tavam vastu nushmshi gamdyi gavo bhuri sringa ayasa
तावां वस्तु नुष्म्षि गम्द्यि यत्र गावो भूरि...
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What is the source of the Sanskrit phrase "oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya"?
Can anybody refer to any Hindu text (along with the verse number, full verse and meaning) where this phrase - "oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya" appears?
By the way, it is not the first verse of ...
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Which text has this mantra? Abhratrughneem
Which scripture text has this hymn? I've heard it used in South Indian marriages.
abhratrughneem varunApatighneem brihaspatE
indrAputraghneem lakshamamtAmasmai savitassuvah
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Can anyone give me the complete dhyana shloka for Lord Narasimha starting "Manikyadri samaprabham" in Devnagari script?
I have the dhyana sloka but probably written down wrongly and I would like to correct the pronunciation.
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Who wrote शुभम करोति कल्याणम?
There is a very famous prayer, in Maharashtra (and maybe in other parts of India too) which goes like below,
शुभं करोति कल्याणम आरोग्यं धनसंपदा ।
शत्रुबुद्धि विनाशाय दीपज्योति नमोsस्तुते ।
Usually, ...