rajas tamaśh chābhibhūya sattvaṁ bhavati bhāratarajaḥ sattvaṁ tamaśh chaiva tamaḥ sattvaṁ rajas tathāSometimes goodness (sattva) prevails over passion (rajas) and ignorance (tamas), O scion of Bharat. Sometimes passion (rajas) dominates goodness (sattva) and ignorance (tamas), and at other times ignorance (tamas) overcomes goodness (sattva) and passion (rajas). Shree Krishna now explains how the same individual’s … Continue reading [Bhagavad Gita] – Chapter 14 verse 10
Month: September 2019
Carnatic Music – Govardhana Giridhara
Name Govardhana Giridhara Ragam Darbari Kaanada Aarohanam N2 S R2 G2 R2 S M1 P D1 N2 S Avarohanam S D1 N2 P M1 P G2 M1 R2 S Taalam Triputa Composer Narayana Theertar Language Sanskrit pallavi gOvardhana giridhara gOvinda gOkulapAlaka paramAnanda(gOvardhana) anupallavi shrI vatsAnkita shrI kaustubha dhara pAvaka bhayahara pAhi mukunda(gOvardhana) caraNam 1 puruhUta … Continue reading Carnatic Music – Govardhana Giridhara
[Bhagavad Gita] – Chapter 2 verse 47
karmaṇy-evādhikāras te mā phaleṣhu kadāchanamā karma-phala-hetur bhūr mā te saṅgo ’stvakarmaṇi You have a right to perform your prescribed duties, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions. Never consider yourself to be the cause of the results of your activities, nor be attached to inaction. This is an extremely popular verse … Continue reading [Bhagavad Gita] – Chapter 2 verse 47
[Bhagavad Gita] – Chapter 10 verse 22
vedānāṁ sāma-vedo ’smi devānām asmi vāsavaḥindriyāṇāṁ manaśh chāsmi bhūtānām asmi chetanāI am the Sāma Veda amongst the Vedas, and Indra amongst the celestial gods. Amongst the senses I am the mind; amongst the living beings I am consciousness. There are four Vedas—Ṛig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sāma Veda, Atharva Veda. Amongst these, the Sāma Veda describes … Continue reading [Bhagavad Gita] – Chapter 10 verse 22
Carnatic Music – Sabapathi
Name Sabapathi Ragam Aboghi Aarohanam S R2 G2 M1 D2 S Avarohanam S D2 M1 G2 R2 S Taalam Roopakam Composer Gopaalakrishna Bhaaratiyaar Language Tamil pallavi sabhApatikku vEru deivam samAnamAgumA tillai anupallavi kripAnidhi ivaraippOla kiDaikkumO inda daraNi tanilE caraNam 1 kaalaalandhugE gejje nIlada baavulinIlavarNane naaTya vaaduta baarO(krishna nee bEganE baarO) caraNam 2 oru daram siva … Continue reading Carnatic Music – Sabapathi
[Bhagavad Gita] – Chapter 7 verse 3
manusyanam sahasresukascid yatati siddhayeyatatam api siddhanamkascin mam vetti tattvatahOut of many thousands among men, one may endeavor for perfection, and of those who have achieved perfection, hardly one knows Me in truth. We all strive for a good life, for which we are more and more bound to taking efforts in making it better in … Continue reading [Bhagavad Gita] – Chapter 7 verse 3
Carnatic Music – Krishnaa nee Begane
Name Krishnaa nee begane Ragam Yamuna kalyani Aarohanam S R2 G3 P M2 P D2 S Avarohanam S D2 P M2 P G3 R2 S Taalam chaapu Composer Vyaasaraaya Language Kannada pallavi krishna nee bEganE baarO anupallavi bEganE baarO mukhavannu tOrO(krishna nee bEganE baarO) caraNam 1 kaalaalandhugE gejje nIlada baavulinIlavarNane naaTya vaaduta baarO(krishna nee bEganE … Continue reading Carnatic Music – Krishnaa nee Begane
Shree Lalitha Sahasranam
This stotra (hymn of praise) occurs in the Brahmanda Purana (history of the universe) in the chapter of discussion between Hayagreeva and Agasthya. Hayagreeva is an incarnation of Vishnu with the head of a horse who is held to be the storehouse of knowledge. Agasthya is one of the sages of yore and one of … Continue reading Shree Lalitha Sahasranam
Carnatic Music – Marugelaraa
NameMarugelaraaragamJayantashreeAarohanam S G2 M1 D1 N2 S Avarohanam S N2 D1 M1 P M1 G2 S taalamdeshaadiComposerShri Thyagaraja SwamiLanguageTelugu Pallavi marug(E)larA O rAghava Anupallavi marug(E)la car(A)cara rUpa parAt-para sUrya sudhA-kara lOcana (marugu) Charanam anni nIv(a)nucu antarangamuna tinnagA vetagi telusukoNTin(a)yya ninnE gAni madin(e)nna jAlan(o)rula nannu brOva(v)ayya tyAgarAja nuta (marugu) https://youtu.be/IqwrSafoirc
Sama-veda Sandhyavandhanam
Part-I - Argya Pradhanam 1. Aachamanam: आचमनः Take small quantities of water (just sufficient to soak one grain of black gram) three times in the right hand and take it with the following manthra: Om Achyuthaya Namah, Om Ananthaya Namah, Om Govindaya Namah Then Touch with thumb both cheeks saying Kesava - Narayana Touch with ring finger both … Continue reading Sama-veda Sandhyavandhanam
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