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What is Dakshina?

Dakshina is a traditional gift or offering given to a priest, teacher, or guru as a sign of respect and thanks. This can be money, goods, or something valuable. People give dakshina voluntarily to support those who dedicate their lives to religious and spiritual work. It is given for honoring and supporting those who provide spiritual knowledge and guidance.

Importance of stability of government

ध्रुवा द्यौर्ध्रुवा पृथिवी ध्रुवं विश्वमिदं जगत्। ध्रुवासः पर्वता इमे ध्रुवो राजा विशामयम् ॥Atharva Veda 6.88.1॥ - Atharvaveda highlights the importance of stability in various aspects of life, comparing it to the stability of the Earth, mountains, and the universe. Similarly, the stability of a government is crucial for the prosperity and harmony of a nation. A stable government ensures consistent policies, economic growth, and social order. It provides a sense of security to its citizens, fostering trust and cooperation. Just as the unchanging mountains and the steady Earth support life, a stable government supports the well-being and development of its people, creating a foundation for enduring progress and stability.

Quiz

Which temple is connected to Ugra, one among the Ashtamurthys of Lord Shiva ?

ॐ क्लीं ह्रीं श्रीम् ऐं ग्लौं ॐ ह्रीं क्रौं गं ॐ नमो भगवते महागणपतये स्मरणमात्रसन्तुष्टाय सर्वविद्याप्रकाशाय सर्वकामप्रदाय भवबन्धविमोचनाय ह्रीं सर्वभूतबन्धनाय क्रों साध्याकर्षणाय क्लीं जगत्त्रयवशीकरणाय सौः सर्वमनःक्ष�....

ॐ क्लीं ह्रीं श्रीम् ऐं ग्लौं ॐ ह्रीं क्रौं गं ॐ नमो भगवते महागणपतये स्मरणमात्रसन्तुष्टाय सर्वविद्याप्रकाशाय सर्वकामप्रदाय भवबन्धविमोचनाय ह्रीं सर्वभूतबन्धनाय क्रों साध्याकर्षणाय क्लीं जगत्त्रयवशीकरणाय सौः सर्वमनःक्षोभणाय श्रीं महासंपत्प्रदाय ग्लौं भूमण्डलाधिपत्यप्रदाय महाज्ञानप्रदाय चिदानन्दात्मने गौरीनन्दनाय महायोगिने शिवप्रियाय सर्वानन्दवर्धनाय सर्वविद्याप्रकाशनप्रदाय द्रां चिरञ्जीविने ब्लूं सम्मोहनाय ॐ मोक्षप्रदाय फट् वशीकुरु वशीकुरु वौषडाकर्षणाय हुं विद्वेषणाय विद्वेषय विद्वेषय फट् उच्चाटयोच्चाटय ठः ठः स्तम्भय स्तम्भय खें खें मारय मारय शोषय शोषय परमन्त्रयन्त्रतन्त्राणि छेदय छेदय दुष्टग्रहान् निवारय निवारय दुःखं हर हर व्याधिं नाशय नाशय नमः सम्पन्नाय सम्पन्नाय स्वाहा सर्वपल्लवस्वरूपाय महाविद्याय गं गणपतये स्वाहा यन्मन्त्रेक्षितलाञ्छिताभमनघं मृत्युश्च वज्राशिषो भूतप्रेतपिशाचकाः प्रतिहतानिर्घातपातादिव उत्पन्नं च समस्तदुःखदुरितं ह्युच्चाटनोत्पातकं वन्देऽभीष्टगणाधिपं भयहरं विघ्नौधनाशं परम् ॐ गं गणपतये नमः ।

om kleem' hreem' shreem aim' glaum' om hreem' kraum' gam' om namo bhagavate mahaaganapataye smaranamaatrasantusht'aaya sarvavidyaaprakaashaaya sarvakaamapradaaya bhavabandhavimochanaaya hreem' sarvabhootabandhanaaya krom' saadhyaakarshanaaya kleem' jagattrayavasheekaranaaya sauh' sarvamanah'kshobhanaaya shreem' mahaasampatpradaaya glaum' bhoomand'alaadhipatyapradaaya mahaajnyaanapradaaya chidaanandaatmane gaureenandanaaya mahaayogine shivapriyaaya sarvaanandavardhanaaya sarvavidyaaprakaashanapradaaya draam' chiranjeevine bloom' sammohanaaya om mokshapradaaya phat' vasheekuru vasheekuru vaushad'aakarshanaaya hum' vidveshanaaya vidveshaya vidveshaya phat' uchchaat'ayochchaat'aya t'hah' t'hah' stambhaya stambhaya khem' khem' maaraya maaraya shoshaya shoshaya paramantrayantratantraani chhedaya chhedaya dusht'agrahaan nivaaraya nivaaraya duh'kham' hara hara vyaadhim' naashaya naashaya namah' sampannaaya sampannaaya svaahaa sarvapallavasvaroopaaya mahaavidyaaya gam' ganapataye svaahaa yanmantrekshitalaanchhitaabhamanagham' mri'tyushcha vajraashisho bhootapretapishaachakaah' pratihataanirghaatapaataadiva utpannam' cha samastaduh'khaduritam' hyuchchaat'anotpaatakam' vande'bheesht'aganaadhipam' bhayaharam' vighnaudhanaasham' param om gam' ganapataye namah' .

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