Namakarana is a very important samskara in Sanatana Dharma. A person’s personality is seen through the eyes, but is heard and understood through the name. A person or thing’s first experience is usually had through the eyes, and it’s understanding or interpretation is usually though the name. नाम्यते अभिधीयते अर्थोऽनेन इति नाम – that whose meaning …
नाम्यते अभिधीयते अर्थोऽनेन इति नाम that whose meaning encompasses the characteristics of a person, is a name. Namakarana is a very important samskara in Sanatana Dharma. A person’s personality is seen through the eyes, but is heard and understood through the name. A person or thing’s first experience is usually had through the eyes, and …
Read the previous part here… “Well, if you feel disgusted to touch it, why won’t we feel the same?” “But you too should carry this turtle, and fast. Else the muhurt for the sacrifice will pass! If that happens, you both and our father will surely go to naraka (hell)”, said the eldest. इत्य् उक्ताव् …
Read the previous part here… Now I have a question for you. Which of the two – Caṇḍasiṃha or Sattvaśīla, was braver? Who showed the most courage by plunging into the ocean? Tell me, o wise king. Remember, if you know the answer, and don’t tell me the truth, your head will burst into a …
Read the previous part here… “They have a speciality – you can find anything that your heart desires in these cities, and old age and death have no place in them. I, along with these cities, now belong to you…” इदानीं च पिता त्वं मे सपुराहं वशे तव ।इत्य् अर्पितात्मसर्वस्वां ताम् उवाच स भूपतिः ॥ …
Read the previous part here… “I came here to have a darshana of the Devi, hearing about her magnificent temple, from this man over here”, said the king, pointing to Sattvaśīla. “We were guided by that magnificent flagpost, and we also saw this splendid city, had a beautiful darshana of the Devi…what other hospitality can …
Read the previous part here… “This brave and loyal friend of mine went to fulfill a task that I had given him, but is now struck by love himself. I now have an opportunity to repay my debt of gratitude to him…” And so the king told him “O Sattvaśīla! Don’t grieve, for I will …
Read the previous part here… In the middle of all this, was a large temple of Mā Durgā, as tall as Mount Meru, with walls of precious stones and a high pataka (flag) that was studded with jewels. Sattvaśīla prostrated himself before the Devi, sang a स्तोत्रम् (stotram) in her praise, and then sat down …
Read the previous part here… The king then called a meeting at his palace the very next day and described in detail Sattvaśīla’s devotion, and then rewarded him with wealth and land. “These rewards do not come close to what you deserve”, he proclaimed. Sattvaśīla now lived the life of a prosperous man, but stayed …
1st February 2021 I’ve never been a father, so I really didn’t know how to react… The clock ticked, and I stood outside…I cannot say I stood patiently, because I was not patient. I was a bit worried, but more than that, a lifetime of anticipation, non-preparation, and apprehension stood before me. This was it. …
