According to most scholars, Shankaracharya composed the Dakshinamurti Stotram about 1200 years ago. Among all the hymns, texts, and commentaries written by Shankara, this particular work is unique,...
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Guru Strotam is a well-known hymn that praises one's Guru. Each verse ends with the refrain tasmai (unto him), Sri Guruve (Unto my revered Guru) namah...
|| ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ||श्रीगुर्वष्टकम् — Sri Guru-ashtakamSRI SHANKARACHARYA 1st Stanza शरीरं सुरूपं...
"Medha" is a Sanskrit term that generally means intelligence, wisdom, or intellect. "Suktam refers to a collection of hymns or verses in the Vedic scripture. So, "Medha Suktam" refers to a collection...
Welcome to this presentation on the doctrine of karma. I hope you'll find it helpful. Many people find the doctrine of karma complicated and confusing. Sri Krishna himself admits its...
Many of the questions people ask about Hinduism are based on certain common misconceptions that come up again and again. Some of those misconceptions are so widespread that they go unquestioned and...
Do Hindus really worship idols? Do Hindus reject God and instead worship lifeless statues carved of stone or cast of molten bronze? Well, if you ask any of these worshippers at my guru's...