[Bhagavad Gita] – Chapter 5 verse 24

yo 'ntaḥ-sukho 'ntar-ārāmas tathāntar-jyotir eva yaḥsa yogī brahma-nirvāṇaṁ brahma-bhūto 'dhigachchhatiThose who are happy within themselves, enjoying the delight of God within, and are illumined by the inner light, such yogis are united with the Lord and are liberated from material existence. “Inner light” is the divine knowledge that is bestowed from within in the form … Continue reading [Bhagavad Gita] – Chapter 5 verse 24

Aigiri Nandini

It is called as Mahishasura Mardini Stotram or Mahishasur Maridhini Sloka is a very popular devotional stotra of GoddessDurga written by Guru Adi Sankaracharya (Sri Sri Sri Shankara Bhagavatpadacharya). This devotional verse is addressed to Goddess Mahisasura Mardini, the Goddess who killed Demon Mahishasura. Mahisasura Mardini is the fierce form of Goddess Durga Maa (an incarnation of Goddess … Continue reading Aigiri Nandini

[Bhagavad Gita] – Chapter 13 verse 8,9,10,11,12

amānitvam adambhitvam ahinsā kṣhāntir ārjavamāchāryopāsanaṁ śhauchaṁ sthairyam ātma-vinigrahaḥindriyārtheṣhu vairāgyam anahankāra eva chajanma-mṛityu-jarā-vyādhi-duḥkha-doṣhānudarśhanamasaktir anabhiṣhvaṅgaḥ putra-dāra-gṛihādiṣhunityaṁ cha sama-chittatvam iṣhṭāniṣhṭopapattiṣhumayi chānanya-yogena bhaktir avyabhichāriṇīvivikta-deśha-sevitvam aratir jana-sansadiadhyātma-jñāna-nityatvaṁ tattva-jñānārtha-darśhanametaj jñānam iti proktam ajñānaṁ yad ato ’nyathā Humbleness; freedom from hypocrisy; non-violence; forgiveness; simplicity; service of the Guru; cleanliness of body and mind; steadfastness; and self-control; dispassion toward the objects of the … Continue reading [Bhagavad Gita] – Chapter 13 verse 8,9,10,11,12