Articles - Hindu Scriptures en-us http://www.indiadivine.org/hinduism N/A http://www.indiadivine.org/hinduism info@indiadivine.org 20 http://www.indiadivine.org/hinduism/articles/371/1/Elements-of-Nature-in-Gita-Govinda/ Gita Govinda Kavyam, a lyrical dance drama composed in simplified Sanskrit by celebrated poet Jayadeva of Orissa in the twelfth century, is regarded as a unique phenomenon in the annals of world literature. nospam@nospam.com (Gadadhara Mahaptra) Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.indiadivine.org/hinduism/articles/370/1/The-Garuda-Purana/ Today we begin an eight-part series of the second section of Garuda Purana, translated by S.V. Subrahmanyam and E. Wood in 1911. Garuda Purana is one of the Vishnu Puranas, being comprised of a dialog between Lord Vishnu and Garuda, the King of Birds and Visnu's vahana (transcendental carrier). nospam@nospam.com (Sampradaya Sun) Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.indiadivine.org/hinduism/articles/367/1/Markandeya-Purana/ Markandeya Purana, one of the 18 Vedic puranas, is comprised of a dialogue between the sage Jaimini and the sage Markandeya. This purana has no sectarian content, being essentially neutral to Vishnu, Shiva, and other aspects and expansions of the Lord. nospam@nospam.com (Eden Pargiter) Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.indiadivine.org/hinduism/articles/251/1/Lingashtakam/ brahma muraari suraarchita lingamnirmala bhashita shobhita lingamjanmaja dukha Vinaashaka lingamtat pranamaami sadaa shiva lingam I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is adored by Brahma, Vishnu and other Gods, which is praised by pure and holy speeches and which destroys the cycle of births and deaths. nospam@nospam.com (Author Unknown) Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.indiadivine.org/hinduism/articles/236/1/Bhavishya-Purana-The-Prediction-of-Jesus-Christ/ Once upon a time the subduer of the Shakas went towards Himatunga and in the middle of the Huna country (Hunadesh - the area near Manasa Sarovara or Kailash mountain in Western Tibet), the powerful king saw an auspicious man who was living on a mountain. The man's complexion was golden and his clothes were white. The king asked, 'Who are you sir?' 'You should know that I am Isha Putra, the Son of God'. he replied blissfully, and 'am born of a virgin.' nospam@nospam.com (Sri Vyasa Muni) Sun, 05 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.indiadivine.org/hinduism/articles/220/1/Nirvana-Shatakam/ This is one of the rare stotras written by Adi Sankara Bhagavat Pada identifying himself with Lord Shiva and clearly explaining his theory of non-dualism. It is mellifluous and has remarkable tempo. There is a story that one of his disciples started saying Shivoham like the Acharya without understanding its significance. The Acharya visited the black smith's house and happily drank one tumbler of molten iron and ordered the disciple to do so. Naturally he was not able to do it. The Acharya told him that as for himself  the  molten iron or ice cold water are not different because he has realized that he is no different from Lord Shiva, And till  the disciple attains that state, there is no point in his repeating Shivoham i.e "I am Shiva". nospam@nospam.com (Sri Adi Shankara) Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.indiadivine.org/hinduism/articles/219/1/Vaishnavism---Real-and-Apparent/ This brochure contains the essence of true Vaishnavism as revealed in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Geeta, the Bhagavata etc., and their teachings put into practice by Shri Chaitanya Deva. nospam@nospam.com (Sri Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati) Sun, 09 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.indiadivine.org/hinduism/articles/217/1/Nama-Ramayana/ A devout Hindu believes that if he reads Ramayana (The story of Rama) daily, he would be nearing God. He also would like to meditate on the name 'Rama', so that all his sins are washed off. Nama Ramayana is the story of Rama written for this purpose. Apart from condensing the story, it helps the devotees to meditate on the different sterling aspects of Rama. Here is a translation in English to help the devotees to do just that. nospam@nospam.com (Author Unknown) Sat, 08 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.indiadivine.org/hinduism/articles/215/1/Mathru-Panchakam/ Adi Sankara Bhagavatpada was born at Kalady in Kerala in a Namboodiri Family. His mother was Aryamba and his father died very early. When he wanted to take up sanyasa very much against the will of her mother, she finally agreed with a condition, that He should be present near her death bed and also he should perform the obsequies. Sankara agreed for this and took up Sanyasa. When he was at Sringeri, he realized that his mother was nearing death and by the power given to him by God reached there immediately. He was near his mother at the time of her death and also performed the funeral ceremonies. It was at this time he wrote this five slokas which came out deep from his mind. nospam@nospam.com (Sri Adi Shankara) Wed, 05 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.indiadivine.org/hinduism/articles/214/1/Mahalakshmi-Ashtakam/ Mahalakshmi, who is the consort of Vishnu is worshipped as goddess of wealth by the Hindus. In the beginning of creation she took form from the left side of Vishnu and was later born again from the sea of milk, when the devas churned it for getting nectar. She resides on the chest of Maha Vishnu as 'Sri Vatsa'. It was she who took birth as Seetha and Rukmani. This very simple prayer is very ancient and has been chanted by generations for solving all their problems. nospam@nospam.com (Author Unknown) Wed, 05 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400