Hindu Religion its Rich Cultural Heritage
Sanatana dharma, Hindu religion and culture by Author Janardhan Prasad DVS
Pages under this category of ‘Hindu Religion and Culture’ comprise of Hindu Dharma, Ashrama Dharmas, Bharatavarsha, Tririnas, Sanatana dharma etc.
Daivajna, the Hindu Astrologer Daivajna, the Hindu Astrologer: In fact, we commonly refer to Hindu Indian Astrologers and Vastu Shastra experts as Daivajna or Jyotishi or Jyotishacharya. We consult an Astrologer to resolve personal trouble and Vastu related problems and also to determine auspicious timings. Generally, the Astrologers follow certain rules and regulations and are … Read more
दैवज्ञ ज्योतिषी या ज्योतिषाचार्य दैवज्ञ ज्योतिषी या ज्योतिषाचार्य: असल में, हम आम तौर पर ज्योतिषियों और वास्तु शास्त्र के जानकारों को दैवज्ञ या ज्योतिषी या ज्योतिषाचार्य कहते हैं। हम वास्तु की समस्याओं को हल करने के लिए शुभ समय तय करने के लिए हम ज्योतिषियों से सलाह लेते हैं। आम तौर पर, ज्योतिषाचार्य अपने आप … Read more
जम्बूद्वीप मेरा राय यह है की जम्बूद्वीप कोई द्वीप नहीं है, यह कोई प्रायद्वीप भी नहीं है।…..अभी का, अयोध्या और काशी शहर उत्तरा भारत में हैं। इस अयोध्या या काशी शहर के दक्षिण में कहीं भी रेगिस्तान नहीं है। यहां रेगिस्तान का कोई अभिलेख नहीं है, न अभी, न इतिहास चरित्र में। अभी, रेगिस्तान सिर्फ़ … Read more
कोसल राज्य का अयोध्या कोसल राज्य का अयोध्या: यह लेख दिखाएगा कि आधुनिक हड़प्पा वही प्राचीन अयोध्या थी जिसका वर्णन वाल्मीकि रामायण में किया गया है। कई लोग मानते हैं कि उत्तरी भारत में स्थित वर्तमान अयोध्या ही भगवान राम का असली जन्मस्थान था। लेकिन यह ध्यान रखना ज़रूरी है कि भारत और विदेश में … Read more
सरस्वती नदी वेदों में सरस्वती नदी का ज़िक्र अक्सर मिलता है। वेदों में सप्त सिंधु और सप्त सरस्वती का भी ज़िक्र है। शब्द के हिसाब से, सरस्वती का मतलब है नदी या तालाब के पानी में रहने वाली देवी। आमतौर पर, कलाकार देवी सरस्वती को नदी के किनारे एक लकड़ी के लट्ठे पर बैठे हुए … Read more
चतुराश्रम धर्म: हमारे धर्म शास्त्र कहते हैं कि इंसान को अपनी ज़िंदगी में जो चार काम करने चाहिए, वे चतुराश्रम धर्म हैं। वे हैं ब्रह्मचर्य, गृहस्थ, वानप्रस्थ और संन्यास। आम तौर पर, जन्म से लेकर अंत तक, सभी इंसान अलग-अलग दशों में अपनी ज़िंदगी जीते हैं। वे भी चार स्टेज हैं। बचपन, किशोरावस्था, जवानी और … Read more
धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः के सूक्ष्म धर्म सिद्धांत को तो सभी जानते हैं। लेकिन, यह जानकर हैरानी होगी कि यह धर्म हमें मनुस्मृति में भी बताया गया है। आइए, मनुस्मृति से निकाले गए कुछ और धर्म सिद्धांतों के बारे में यहाँ जानें। विप्राः प्राहु स्तथा चैतिद्यॊ भर्ता सा स्मृतांगना। ऎतावानॆव पुरुषॊ यज्जायात्मा प्रजॆति ह| वह अकेला … Read more
हिंदू सनातन धर्म हिंदू सनातन धर्म: हिंदू धर्मग्रंथों में हमारी संस्कृति और परंपराओं को सनातन धर्म कहा गया है। हिंदू शब्द कहीं नहीं मिलता। इसी तरह, हमारे देश का ज़िक्र हमारे धर्मग्रंथों में कहीं भी इंडिया के तौर पर नहीं है। लेकिन, दुनिया की नज़र में हमारा देश इंडिया है! सनातन का मतलब है एक … Read more
हिंदू धर्म और संस्कृति हिंदू धर्म और संस्कृति अपनी समृद्ध सांस्कृतिक विरासत के लिए जानी जाती है। व्यक्तिगत स्तर पर, यह एक व्यक्ति और ब्रह्मांड को चलाने वाली दैवीय शक्तियों के बीच तालमेल बिठाती है। यह अपनेपन की भावना को भी बढ़ावा देती है, लोगों को उनके परिवारों, समुदायों और बड़े समाज से जोड़ती है। … Read more
Satyalok and Rishidesh Our old Hindu scriptures honor our nation as Satyalok and Rishidesh. Etimologically word Lok means world and Satya means truth. In the same way, Ri also signifies truth. Rishis were Sages who exclusively spoke the truth. Desh refers to a nation. That is the reason ancient India was referred to as Rishidesh. … Read more
Aryavartam We commonly think that Aryavarta (आर्यावर्त) (ఆర్యావర్తము) signifies all of ancient India or a section of India. Aryans are a fictional human race believed to have migrated to India approximately 2500 years ago. However, Hindu Scriptures, including the Vedas, Itihasas, Puranas, and Manusmruti, did not refer to Aryan as a Race or Jati. Our … Read more
Chaturashrama dharmas Our scriptures prescribe four duties that humans must perform during their lives, known as Chaturashrama Dharmas, the four kinds of duties to be performed by individuals in order to service the eternal debts called as Tririnas. The Chaturashrama phases are in order, Brahmacharya (student life), Grihastha (householder life), Vanaprastha (forest dweller life), and … Read more
A Cultural Perspective Hindu Religion and Culture is renowned for its rich cultural heritage. On an individual level, it fosters harmony between a person and the divine forces that govern the universe. It also nurtures a sense of belonging, connecting people to their families, communities, and society at large. (हिंदू धर्म और संस्कृति) On a … Read more
भारतवर्ष भरतखंड जम्बूद्वीप भारतवर्ष वह देश था जहाँ प्राचीन काल में महान राजा भरत का शासन था। जाहिर है कि भरतखंड भारतवर्ष (Bharatavarsh) का ही हिस्सा होना चाहिए। और जम्बूद्वीप (Jambudweep) का अर्थ है वह भूमि जो भालुओं द्वारा बसाई गई थी। (मैंने अपने शोध में देखा है कि वर्तमान में सिंध और पंजाब के … Read more
This book titled ‘A Tribute to the Ancient World of India © (A Perspective on Vedic society)’ was written by the Author of this website and the book was published in 2017. The author says that Hindu Sanatana Dharma originated in ancient Sapta Sindhu Valley. And Harappan people and Vedic people are not different from … Read more
Tirumala Sri Venkateswara temple Tirumala Sri Venkateswara temple: The abode of Sri Venkateswara swamy at Tirumala Tirupati spans across all Seven Hills. That’s why Srivaru, the main deity of Tirumala Sri Venkateswara swamy, is referred to as Edukondala Venkanna swamy, which translates to Lord of the Seven Hills (ఏడుకొండల వేంకటేశ్వర స్వామి). Downsizing of the abode … Read more
Bharatavarsha Etymologically, Bharatavarsha or Bharatvarsh refers to the land governed by King Bharata. Bharata was a mythical monarch from Puranic traditions. Bharatakhanda refers to the area of the Country that was governed by King Bharata. The Rig Veda, along with the Itihasas and Puranas, refers to King Bharata. In the era of the Ramayana, Lord … Read more
Brahmacharya Brahmacharya signifies adhering to the way of Lord Brahma. Brahmacharya is a lifestyle devoted to Brahma. Hindu texts state that Brahma remained unmarried and lived in the state of celibacy, practicing self-restraint by controlling senses. Both the Vedic teachers and learners of Vedas adhere to this principle of Brahmacharya. For studens adhering to Brahmacharya … Read more
Varna Vyavastha Caste, Jati and Varna systems Varna Vyavastha is a distinctive type of social structure that existed in ancient India. It is alternatively referred to as Chaturvarna vyavastha. There were four Varnas: Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vyshya, and Sudra. Varna is not a social class. Varna was a social structure determined by an individual’s Guna, encompassing … Read more
It’s unfortunate that Indian women must struggle to wear Sari in an Indian school! The clothing or accessories we don reflect the language we use and reveal our identity shaped by our cultural heritage. It is important to highlight that we are emulating the Christian West dress code under the guise of a Global trend. … Read more
Society in India Society in India: Indian society is fundamentally based on the principles of “Achaaraa paramo dharmaH”. It respects the cultural characteristics of the arriving community. At first, it welcomes them and allows their integration smoothly into the dominant culture of the community. This distinctive trait of Indian society of assimilation of other cultures … Read more
Materialists label the faith and belief systems as Hindu superstitions. How can a materialist condemn and belittle what millions regard as true and effective. Recent advancements in science (over the past 250 years) have greatly improved human life and longevity, and this is undeniable. However, there are unexpected yet familiar cosmic influences that act continuously … Read more
Tririnas The moment a human being is born on this earth, he inherits certain divine eternal debts. Hindu scriptures refer to these as the Tririnas. Tri means three and Rina means Debt. These are, respectively, Deva Rina (the debt to the gods), Pitru Rina, (the debt to the ancestors), and Rishi Rina (the debt to … Read more
Harappa was the ancient Ayodhya This article will show that modern Harappa was the ancient Ayodhya described in the Valmiki Ramayana. Many think that current Ayodhya located in North India was the actual birthplace of Lord Rama. Indeed, there is another Ayodhya known as Ayuthiya located in Thailand. Therefore, we cannot ascertain the existence of … Read more
Hindu family A family, in general, consists of Parents, grand parents and children and grand children. Hindu family norms are bedrock of Indian society. Resilience of Indian social culture in the face of adversities is unique and legendary to Indian society. This resilience emanates from its’ rich family norms that are followed since ages. After brisk aping … Read more
Grihasthashrama dharma Grihasthashrama dharma is one of the major Stages of the human life. It is part of third stage of life, Yauvana. This Yauvana stage is divided into two parts, Brahmacharin and Grihastha. We have learnt something about Brahmacharin in the previous chapter. Now let us know about Grihastha Ashrama dharma in this chapter. … Read more
Meluhha Archeologists discovered that ancient Mesopotamians engaged in trade with a region known as Meluhha. It is said that Meluhha referred to a nation noted on a clay tablet discovered in that region. Based on various conclusions, archaeologists have determined that Meluhha was located in India. However, this writer perceives it as a city, specifically … Read more
Saraswati river Mentions of the Saraswati river occur frequently in the Vedas. The Vedas additionally mention Sapta Sindhu and Sapta Saraswati. Etymologically, Saraswati signifies the Goddess residing in the waters of a river or pond. Typically, artists portray Goddess Saraswati seated on a wooden log by the bank of a river. The Vedas describe Saraswati … Read more
Hindu Cultural Heritage Hindu Cultural Heritage: The following article was written by this author in the Indian Express on 4.5.1993. It begins with the wording, “Go back to the Vedas, especially the Rig Veda. Vedas contain everything. Vedas are infallible. ” Swamy Dayananda Saraswathi christened thus AryaSamaj’ in 1875. This has led a section of … Read more
Hindu Sanatana Dharma HIndu Sanatana Dharma: We have learnt some things about Vedas, their composition, style of chanting, and their divine significance etc., in the previous chapters. We have also learnt that Brahmacharya and related austerity / penance and Tapas (concentrated devotion) endow upon a person with divine powers. This is how our Sages could … Read more