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The Puranic story from Skanda Purana about Rshi Bronchi’s insult to Parvati Devi, makes one wonder - “What relevance do these out dated stories have for us?” This is the question I wish to explore here. Most Hindus are familiar with at least a few stories from the Puranas. Of over a hundred Puranas mentioned in ancient texts, the 18 Mahapuranas of Vyas Maharishi are quite popular. The stories within these Puranas talk of Gods, Devas, Asuras and a lot of happenings which are sometimes so fantastic that it looks imaginary. At other times they are very much like happenings in our own life. Most Puranic stories leave us with many questions and don’t seem relevant to our modern life. Is there any use in learning about these Puranas and if so, what is it? Come join me in understanding this.

Story of Rshi Bringi  People in some parts of Bharat observe this ancient practice of Kedara-gauri Vrata. Learn about this story form the Skanda Purana which explains the importance of this Vrata. 

Desc: Sri Ganesha is seen as the Lord who defeats all Obstacles, the one who is worshipped before all other deities, the son of Shiva and Parvati, the Lord of Wisdom and Intellect. This is an opportunity for you to learn this beautiful composition by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, with easy step by step instructions one verse at a time. A composition by the 8th century Poet/Philosopher Saint Sri Adi Shankaracharya, this is a very popular stotra in Southern parts of India.  Pancharatna means 5 gems, usually denotes 5 verses in the praise of a deity.  Sri Shankaracharya is renowned for his revival of the Hindu faith and the establishment of the 6 popular faiths. At a time when there were over 2oo different faiths and practices around India, he amalgamated the practices and “established 6 main Sects”- Shan-matha-stapanam. The 6 Sects since followed are: Sauryam -Surya Worship Gānapatyam - Ganesha worship Shaivam - Shiva Worship Shāktam - Devi Worship Vaishnavam - Vishnu Worship  Kaumāram - Karthikeya Worship  Sri Shankaracharya also composed famous works of poetry in praise of these main deities. This is one such composition.

The complete chant is played twice in this episode. Once with lyrics in 3 languages for you to chant along, second time with meanings in the 3 languages. Like other compositions by the famous Guru Shankaracharya, this too talks of the esoteric nature of the divine, in this case, it is in the form if Shri Ganesha. Ganesha Pancharatnam is a composition by the 8th century Poet/Philosopher Saint Sri Adi Shankaracharya. It is a very popular stotra in Southern parts of India.  Pancharatna means 5 gems, usually denotes 5 verses in the praise of a deity.  Sri Shankaracharya is renowned for his revival of the Hindu faith and the establishment of the 6 popular faiths. At a time when there were over 2oo different faiths and practices around India, he amalgamated the practices and “established 6 main Sects”- Shan-matha-stapanam. The 6 Sects since followed are: Sauryam -Surya Worship Gānapatyam - Ganesha worship Shaivam - Shiva Worship Shāktam - Devi Worship Vaishnavam - Vishnu Worship  Kaumāram - Karthikeya Worship  Sri Shankaracharya also composed famous works of poetry in praise of these main deities. This is one such composition. 0:10 Verse 1 0:35 Verse 2 01:00 Verse 3 01:26 Verse 4 01:52 Verse 5 02:16 Verse 6 2:51 Meaning in 3 languages Ref links: Sanskrit meanings: https://kksfusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Ganesa-Pancharathnam-Lecture-Notes.pdf https://greenmesg.org/stotras/ganesha/ganesha_pancharatnam.php Hindi meanings:  https://www.sanatanatva.com/articles/shri-ganeshapancharatnam-mudakarattamodakam

A composition by the 8th century Poet/Philosopher Saint Sri Adi Shankaracharya, this is a very popular stotra in Southern parts of India.  Pancharatna means 5 gems, usually denotes 5 verses in the praise of a deity.  Sri Shankaracharya is renowned for his revival of the Hindu faith and the establishment of the 6 popular faiths. At a time when there were over 2oo different faiths and practices around India, he amalgamated the practices and “established 6 main Sects”- Shan-matha-stapanam. The 6 Sects since followed are: Sauryam -Surya Worship Gānapatyam - Ganesha worship Shaivam - Shiva Worship Shāktam - Devi Worship Vaishnavam - Vishnu Worship  Kaumāram - Karthikeya Worship  Sri Shankaracharya also composed famous works of poetry in praise of these main deities. This is one such composition.

Sri Ganesha is seen as the Lord who defeats all Obstacles, the one who is worshipped before all other deities, the son of Shiva and Parvati, the Lord of Wisdom and Intellect. This is an opportunity for you to learn this beautiful composition by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, with easy step by step instructions one verse at a time. A composition by the 8th century Poet/Philosopher Saint Sri Adi Shankaracharya, this is a very popular stotra in Southern parts of India.  Pancharatna means 5 gems, usually denotes 5 verses in the praise of a deity.  Sri Shankaracharya is renowned for his revival of the Hindu faith and the establishment of the 6 popular faiths. At a time when there were over 2oo different faiths and practices around India, he amalgamated the practices and “established 6 main Sects”- Shan-matha-stapanam. The 6 Sects since followed are: Sauryam -Surya Worship Gānapatyam - Ganesha worship Shaivam - Shiva Worship Shāktam - Devi Worship Vaishnavam - Vishnu Worship  Kaumāram - Karthikeya Worship  Sri Shankaracharya also composed famous works of poetry in praise of these main deities. This is one such composition.

Sri Ganesha is seen as the Lord who defeats all Obstacles, the one who is worshipped before all other deities, the son of Shiva and Parvati, the Lord of Wisdom and Intellect. This is an opportunity for you to learn this beautiful composition by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, with easy step by step instructions one verse at a time.   A composition by the 8th century Poet/Philosopher Saint Sri Adi Shankaracharya, this is a very popular stotra in Southern parts of India.  Pancharatna means 5 gems, usually denotes 5 verses in the praise of a deity.  Sri Shankaracharya is renowned for his revival of the Hindu faith and the establishment of the 6 popular faiths. At a time when there were over 2oo different faiths and practices around India, he amalgamated the practices and “established 6 main Sects”- Shan-matha-stapanam. The 6 Sects since followed are: Sauryam -Surya Worship Gānapatyam - Ganesha worship Shaivam - Shiva Worship Shāktam - Devi Worship Vaishnavam - Vishnu Worship  Kaumāram - Karthikeya Worship  Sri Shankaracharya also composed famous works of poetry in praise of these main deities. This is one such composition.

Sri Ganesha is seen as the Lord who defeats all Obstacles, the one who is worshipped before all other deities, the son of Shiva and Parvati, the Lord of Wisdom and Intellect. This is an opportunity for you to learn this beautiful composition by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, with easy step by step instructions one verse at a time.   A composition by the 8th century Poet/Philosopher Saint Sri Adi Shankaracharya, this is a very popular stotra in Southern parts of India.  Pancharatna means 5 gems, usually denotes 5 verses in the praise of a deity.  Sri Shankaracharya is renowned for his revival of the Hindu faith and the establishment of the 6 popular faiths. At a time when there were over 2oo different faiths and practices around India, he amalgamated the practices and “established 6 main Sects”- Shan-matha-stapanam. The 6 Sects since followed are: Sauryam -Surya Worship Gānapatyam - Ganesha worship Shaivam - Shiva Worship Shāktam - Devi Worship Vaishnavam - Vishnu Worship  Kaumāram - Karthikeya Worship  Sri Shankaracharya also composed famous works of poetry in praise of these main deities. This is one such composition.

Sri Ganesha is seen as the Lord who defeats all Obstacles, the one who is worshipped before all other deities, the son of Shiva and Parvati, the Lord of Wisdom and Intellect. This is an opportunity for you to learn this beautiful composition by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, with easy step by step instructions one verse at a time.   Pancharatna means 5 gems, usually denotes 5 verses in the praise of a deity.  Sri Shankaracharya is renowned for his revival  of the Hindu faith and the establishment of the 6 popular faiths. At a time when there were over 2oo different faiths and practices around India, he amalgamated the practices and “established 6 main Sects”- Shan-matha-stapanam. The 6 Sects since followed are: Sauryam -Surya Worship Gānapatyam - Ganesha worship Shaivam - Shiva Worship Shāktam - Devi Worship Vaishnavam - Vishnu Worship  Kaumāram - Karthikeya Worship  Sri Shankaracharya also composed famous works of poetry in praise of these main deities. This is one such composition.

learn the correct pronunciations of consonants for flawless chanting. I have covered the vargeeya vyanjanams- the first 25 consonants of the Sanskrit alphabet. If you are familiar with sanskrit this may help you perfect the sounds fro better pronunciation of chants. It will also be a clear guide to understand the logic behind the grouping of vargah. This could be a god teaching guide video for students of sanskrit.If you do not know devanagari, then, this episode will clarify the sounds like the difference between Ba and Bha and the correct way to sound the nasal consonants. 0:0 Introduction2:46 Classification of Vyanjanam4:00 Consonant table4:37 Sparshah/ stop sounds5:37 Vargeeya Vyanjanani6:50 Ka vargah7:22 Cha vargah8:15 Ta vargah8:49 ta vargah9:11 Pa vargah9:44 vargeeya vyanjanaon full list10:25 Aghosha vyanjanani11:13 Karkasha vyanjanani11:26 Saghosha vyanjanani11:55 Mrdu vynajanani12:12 Anunasika12:26 summary of Vargiya vyanjanani13:05 Alpa & maha Prana vyanjanani16:16 Pronouncing maha prana vyanjanani17:24 Anunasika18:14 Pronouncing Anunasika nga18:42 Pronouncing Anunasika nja18:48 Pronouncing Anunasika Na18:53 Pronouncing Anunasika na18:58 Pronouncing Anunasika ma19:21 Anunasika word examples21:55 Summary of episode

Can we say Siva instead of Shiva ? Many say Om nama chivaya, or Siva Siva. Why? Is it correct?  Shiva is a God worshipped by all Hindus. Both North and South Indians lay claim to this deity. How old is His worship? Where did He belong? I have tried to answer this question by delving into the meaning of the word and the antiquity. 0:00 Intro 1:55 Method of Determination 2:44 Shivah meaning 4:59 Shivah Definition 5:45 Shivah etymology 7:54 Reference shooks 8:34 Shivah in Vedas 9:44 Summary Shivah 10:33 Siva in Ancient Tamizh 12:12 Names of ancient Siva 13:32 Siva Etymology 14:49 Shiva Rudra Siva

This new series is an attempt to demonstrate the pronunciation of sanskrit words in order to aid correct chanting of sanskrit stotras. It is not just an ancient language, it is also one of great logic and clarity. If one understands the rules of sanskrit  pronunciation, there can be no doubt on how to pronounce any word.  Avoid these common mistakes: 1. How to correctly pronounce ॠ (8:38) and ऐ (11.57). You can read in detail on the blogsite: https://vedikheritageblog.wordpress.com/flawlessly-chant-in-sanskrit/ 0:00 Introduction  1:16 Origin of Sounds 2:09 List of Vowels 2:39 Classification of Pure Vowels 4:14 Combination Vowels 5:24 Hrasva & Deergha Vowels 7:01 अ 7:16 आ 7:36 इ  7:49 ई 7:59 उ 8:13 ऊ 8:38 Correct pronunciation of ऋ 9:57 ॠ  10:13 ऌ ॡ 10:20 Shuddha Svarah 10:40 Samyuktasvarah 11:11 ए  11:45 ऐ 11:57 Correct pronunciation of ऐ 12:36 ओ  13:00 औ 13:19 Ayogavahah 14:30 Summary Link to learn the Devanagari alphabet: 1. Sanskrit channel playlist for detailed learning: youtube.com/watch?v=_PWIDchrRFU&list=PLAPrVB8wngPk6VsGU9aUS-Gy_qf2QyOVm&index=1 Reference links for basic vowel & consonant pronunciations: Himalayan Academy- Sanskrit Chanting: https://sanskritguide.com/the-nature-of-sanskrit/ 2. Bhuj Mandir channel for concise Vowel and consonant pronunciations: YouTube.com/watch?v=2UfCGrvfmOY

Can we actually control the path of our lives? Do we truly dictate our future? While sometimes we seem to achieve our goals at other times life just seems to go out of control. Why is this? How can we influence our lives? Join me in this journey into our personality and the impact it has on our lives, both present and future. We will understand the nature of desire, it’s creation and it’s impact on us. We will discuss Samskaras, which are a crucial part of a human’s makeup. Hinduism lays great stress on cultivation of good Samskaras in an individual, family and in the society. Hindus, Buddhists and Jains have believed in the concept of karma for millennia. Today, the western interpretation of karma is quite far from the actual concept. Join me as I slowly leas you through the exploration of one of the strongest forces of nature that influence human beings. This is the second part of a series explaining this complex concept in small packages. The written script is available in my blog if you choose to read in leisure to grasp the theory. https://vedikheritageblog.wordpress.com/karma/ Also available on Youtube: 1. Karma Part 1: What are Karma, Punya & Papa ? Start the exciting journey towards true freedom in life  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4riv1asD0s 2. Karma 2: Are we truly free to Act? The role of Free Will in Karma https://youtu.be/YeIq8U14f8k 3. Sanatana Dharma 101- Introduction to the Hindu Way of life  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAAZ-YKwpqs&t=6s

Hindus have believed in the concept of karma for millennia. Today, the western interpretation of karma is quite far from the actual concept. Join me as I slowly lead you through the exploration of one of the strongest forces of nature that influence human beings. This is the first part of a series explaining this complex concept in small packages. The written script is available in my blog if you choose to read in leisure to grasp the theory. https://vedikheritageblog.wordpress.com/karma/ Subject Consultant: Geetha Sources of Information: Vedantha Treatise by Swami A. Parthsarathy Talks by Swami Tadatmananda- Arsha bodha centre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pGzwRZHdQY

What is Sanatana Dharma? Is it religion or spirituality? What constitutes a Hindu, what is a Hindu’s Identity? We Hindus in India are most uninformed of these fundamental facts. Today the word Hindu for many, has become synonymous with intolerance ! This ignorance can only be removed if we know a little about our identity. Since it is not taught in schools, this is a good platform to research about the faith that we belong to. I propose to bring simple concepts for beginners to understand. Any further exploration is for you to do. Hope you enjoy this series.