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Sacred-texts home Journal Articles: Hinduism OCRT: Hinduism Buy CD-ROM Buy books about Hinduism Vedas Upanishads Puranas Other Primary Texts Epics Mahabharata Ramayana Bhagavad Gita Vedanta Later texts Modern books The Vedas There are four Vedas, the Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda. The Vedas contain hymns, incantations, and rituals from ancient India. Rig Veda The Rig-Veda translated by Ralph Griffith [1896]A complete English translation of the Rig Veda. Rig-Veda (Sanskrit)The complete Rig Veda in Sanskrit, in Unicode Devanagari script and standard romanization. Vedic Hymns, Part I (SBE 32)Hymns to the Maruts, Rudra, Vâyu and Vâta, tr. by F. Vedic Hymns, Part II (SBE 46)Hymns to Agni, tr. by Hermann Oldenberg [1897]The Vedic Hymns to Agni. A Vedic Reader for Students (excerpts) by A.A. Sama Veda The Sama-Veda translated by Ralph Griffith [1895]A collection of hymns used by the priests during the Soma sacrifice. Yajur Veda Atharva Veda Upanishads Thirty Minor Upanishads by K.

ASTRONOMICA by Larry Carlson 2010 Hindu Temple Of Wisconsin | Just another WordPress site Learning Sanskrit - How to pronounce in Sanskrit - Pronunciation 1 - The letters - Sanskrit & Sánscrito The letters Introduction This document was conceived by Gabriel Pradīpaka, as an additional support to his page "First Steps (1)". There is a measure unit called 'mātrā' or "time gap needed to pronounce a short vowel (like 'a')". Have three documents at hand (print them if you can): Transliterating (2) (English), Sanskrit Alphabet and Conjuncts. To download the sounds, click on the respective icon and then select the adequate choice. The sound files are "properly" named, of course, so that you can recognize the letters immediately. top Vowels Consonants Gutturals Palatals Cerebrals Dentals Labials Semivowels Sibilants and Sonant Aspirate Concluding remarks Well, I hope you have learnt and enjoyed these wonderful sounds. Further Information This document was conceived by Gabriel Pradīpaka, one of the two founders of this site, and spiritual guru conversant with Sanskrit language and Trika philosophy.

What Daily Meditation Can Do for Your Creativity :: Tips :: The If you depend on your creativity for your living, then your most valuable piece of equipment is not your computer, smartphone, camera, or any other hi-tech gadget. “In a modern company 70 to 80 percent of what people do is now done by way of their intellects. The critical means of production is small, gray, and weighs around 1.3 kilograms. It is the human brain.”*So what are you doing to maintain this precious resource? But I’m not talking about stimulation, quite the reverse. What works for me is daily meditation. Qualities such as focus, calmness, clarity, and insight are as important to your creative process as glamour and stimulation. I received my initial instruction in meditation from Buddhist monks. The Benefits of Meditation Practice for Creatives It’s important to note that there’s a lot more to meditation practice than simply “boosting your creativity.” Focus. Patience. Calmness. Clarity. Insight. Perspective. Getting Started How About You?

18 DAYS in English Upload GraphicIndia.com Subscription preferences Loading... Working... Graphic India ► Play all 18 DAYS in English by Graphic India82 videos200,749 viewsLast updated on Mar 5, 2015 Play all Sign in to YouTube Sign in History Sign in to add this to Watch Later Add to 25 Thoughtful Quotes From Carl Jung Carl Jung was a Swiss psychiatrist, an influential thinker and is renowned as the founder of analytical psychology. Although he was a theoretical psychologist and practicing clinician, much of his life’s work was spent exploring other areas, including Eastern and Western philosophy, alchemy, astrology, sociology, as well as literature and the arts. His most notable ideas include the concept of psychological archetypes, the collective unconscious and synchronicity. Jung is the source of some of my all time favorite quotes. I admire how he mixes logical thinking along with a grain of spirituality and the subconscious realms. Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol, morphine or idealism. Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to a better understanding of ourselves. Nobody, as long as he moves about among the chaotic currents of life, is without trouble. A man who has not passed through the inferno of his passions has never overcome them.

Mahabharata Sacred-texts home HinduismBuy CD-ROM Buy books about Hinduism The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli [published between 1883 and 1896] The Ganguli English translation of the Mahabharata is the only complete one in the public domain. The Mahabharata in Sanskrit (Parallel Devanagari and Romanization) The Ganguli English translation is also cross-linked on a book-by-book basis with the Sanskrit text. The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva [Sanskrit] The Mahabharata, Book 2: Sabha Parva [Sanskrit] The Mahabharata, Book 3: Vana Parva [Sanskrit] The Mahabharata, Book 4: Virata Parva [Sanskrit] The Mahabharata, Book 5: Udyoga Parva [Sanskrit] The Mahabharata, Book 6: Bhishma Parva [Sanskrit] The Mahabharata, Book 7: Drona Parva [Sanskrit] The Mahabharata, Book 8: Karna Parva [Sanskrit] The Mahabharata, Book 9: Shalya Parva [Sanskrit] The Mahabharata, Book 10: Sauptika Parva [Sanskrit] The Mahabharata, Book 11: Stri Parva [Sanskrit] Errata Book 1. Book 2. Book 7. Book 13.

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