Gita-God-Hinduism

One of the most popular mantrAs from the Vedic text is the following: ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवाः । भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः । स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवाग्‍ँसस्तनूभिः । व्यशेम देवहितं यदायुः । This is chanted as a way to protect the chanter to experience the positivity all around them. This is often chanted before any ritual, particularly during Rudra and Ganapathi Atharvashirsham. Here is an attempt to reflect on its meaning: ॐ — The omkAra swarupa brahma (the sacred syllable, that represents the cosmic or universal sound that pervades everything) भद्रं — auspicious, welfare, prosperity, healthy, excellence, secure कर्णेभिः — through the ears  शृणुयाम — may we hear देवाः — Oh Gods (devAs rule the senses and the sensory perceptions)  भद्रं — auspicious, welfare, prosperity, healthy, excellence, secure पश्येम — may we see  अक्षभिः — with eyes यजत्राः — ones worthy of worship स्थिरैः — (through) stable, steady, firm अङ्गैः — (through) limbs, organs (even the min...

  Shiva Purana Book 1, Section 2, Chapter 38, Shlokaas 21 - 34 शुक्र उवाच |  -- Shukracharya Said दधीच तात संपूज्य शिवं सर्वेश्वरं प्रभुम् । महामृत्युंजयं मन्त्रं श्रौतमग्र्यं वदामि ते ॥ २१ ॥ -- Oh dear dadhicha! After I bow down to Lord  Shiva, the lord of everyone, I am going to instruct you the highly potential Vedic mantra Mahāmṛtyuñjaya. त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे त्रैलोक्यं पितरं प्रभुम् । त्रिमण्डलस्य पितरं त्रिगुणस्य महेश्वरम् ॥ २२ ॥ --  We worship the 3-eyed Lord Shiva, the Father and the Lord of the 3 worlds (bhu, bhuvah, svah), the father of the three spheres (vahni mandala, sUrya mandala, chandra mandala), the lord of the three guṇas (satva, rajas, tamas). The supreme Lord.  त्रितत्त्वस्य त्रिवह्नेश्च त्रिधाभूतस्य सर्वतः । त्रिदिवस्य त्रिबाहोश्च त्रिधाभूतस्य सर्वतः ॥ २३ ॥ --  He is the essence of the three Tattvas (brahma tatva, vishnu tatva, shiva tatva), three fires  (गार्हपत्याग्निः,  आहवनीयाग्निः,  दक्षिणाग्निः) , of every thing that i...

Shiva Purana Book 1, Section 2, Chapter 38, Shlokaas 21 - 34 ಶುಕ್ರ ಉವಾಚ | ದಧೀಚ ತಾತ ಸಂಪೂಜ್ಯ ಶಿವಂ ಸರ್ವೇಶ್ವರಂ ಪ್ರಭುಮ್ | ಮಹಾಮೃತ್ಯುಂಜಯಂ ಮಂತ್ರಂ ಶ್ರೌತಮಗ್ರ್ಯಂ ವದಾಮಿ ತೇ || 21 || ತ್ರ್ಯಂಬಕಂ ಯಜಾಮಹೇ ತ್ರೈಲೋಕ್ಯಂ ಪಿತರಂ ಪ್ರಭುಮ್ | ತ್ರಿಮಂಡಲಸ್ಯ ಪಿತರಂ ತ್ರಿಗುಣಸ್ಯ ಮಹೇಶ್ವರಮ್ || 22 || ತ್ರಿತತ್ತ್ವಸ್ಯ ತ್ರಿವಹ್ನೇಶ್ಚ ತ್ರಿಧಾಭೂತಸ್ಯ ಸರ್ವತಃ | ತ್ರಿದಿವಸ್ಯ ತ್ರಿಬಾಹೋಶ್ಚ ತ್ರಿಧಾಭೂತಸ್ಯ ಸರ್ವತಃ || 23 || ತ್ರಿದೇವಸ್ಯ ಮಹಾದೇವಸ್ಸುಗಂಧಿ ಪುಷ್ಟಿವರ್ಧನಮ್ | ಸರ್ವಭೂತೇಷು ಸರ್ವತ್ರ ತ್ರಿಗುಣೇಷು ಕೃತೌ ಯಥಾ || 24 || ಇಂದ್ರಿಯೇಷು ತಥಾನ್ಯೇಷು ದೇವೇಷು ಚ ಗಣೇಷು ಚ | ಪುಷ್ಪೇ ಸುಗಂಧಿವತ್ಸೂರಸ್ಸುಗಂಧಿಮಮರೇಶ್ವರಃ || 25 || ಪುಷ್ಟಿಶ್ಚ ಪ್ರಕೃತೇರ್ಯಾಸ್ಮಾತ್ಪುರುಷಾದ್ವೈ ದ್ವಿಜೋತ್ತಮ | ಮಹದಾದಿವಿಶೇಷಾಂತವಿಕಲ್ಪಶ್ಚಾಪಿ ಸುವ್ರತ || 26 || ವಿಷ್ಣೋಃ ಪಿತಾಮಹಸ್ಯಾಪಿ ಮುನೀನಾಂ ಚ ಮಹಾಮುನೇ | ಇಂದ್ರಿಯಸ್ಯ ಚ ದೇವಾನಾಂ ತಸ್ಮಾದ್ವೈ ಪುಷ್ಟಿವರ್ಧನಃ || 27 || ತಂ ದೇವಮಮೃತಂ ರುದ್ರಂ ಕರ್ಮಣಾ ತಪಸಾಪಿ ವಾ | ಸ್ವಾಧ್ಯಾಯೇನ ಚ ಯೋಗೇನ ಧ್ಯಾನೇನ ಚ ಪ್ರಜಾಪತೇ || 28 || ಸತ್ಯೇನಾನ್ಯೇನ ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮಾಗ್ರಾನ್ಮೃತ್ಯುಪಾಶಾದ್ಭವಃ ಸ್ವಯಂ | ಬಂಧಮೊಕ್ಷಕರೋ ಯಸ್ಮಾದುರ್ವಾರುಕಮಿವ ಪ್ರಭುಃ || 29 || ಮೃತಸಂಜೀವನೀಮಂತ್ರೋ ಮಮ ಸರ್ವೋತ್ತಮಃ ಸ್ಮೃತಃ | ಏವಂ ಜಪಪರಃ ಪ್ರೀತ್ಯಾ ನಿಯಮೇನ ಶಿವಂ ...

The Five Vital Energies (Pancha Prāṇa) How our ancestors understood prāṇa — the life-force — has always fascinated me. According to ancient wisdom, five vital energies or "vāyus" manage our physical and subtle functions. These are not just physiological processes but sacred flows of life energy. This is the second sheath of our existence, that which differentiates living beings from non-living beings.  Prāṇa – Inward energy (Intake system) This energy moves from the outside to the inside. It governs breathing and brings freshness through inhalation. Prāṇa sustains life by supplying vital energy to the body and mind. Without the prANa energy, our body cannot sustain itself. Apāna – Outward force (Evacuation system) Apāna moves in the opposite direction — from the inside out. It is responsible for the removal of waste through excretion, urination, sweating, and reproductive functions. While prāṇa brings in what nourishes, apāna clears out what no longer serves us — al...

  Sandhyavandana – A Personal Reflection Doing Sandhyavandana every day is a discipline I’ve been cultivating over the past few years. If you're a parent considering Upanayana for your child, I encourage you to begin this practice yourself — not just as a formality, but as a role model. Children learn more from what we do than what we say. You don’t need to understand every word of the ritual to start. While knowing the meaning and purpose adds depth and conviction, the practice itself builds commitment over time. I began writing this blog more for myself than for anyone else — to reflect on my journey and to better guide my son when his time comes. The Spirit of Sandhyavandana Sandhyavandana is a ritual of salutation and gratitude — primarily directed toward the Sun, who sustains life and marks the rhythm of our days. In the Sanatana Dharma tradition, the Sun ( Surya ) is revered as the first and foremost manifestation of the divine — the Ādi Devata . Yet, Sandhyavandana...