Why both monsoon and year are called Varsha in Sanskrit? Couldn't they find another term? Listen to the audio to learn why.
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- 269 How the Daityas Became Materialists
- 268 Religious Impurity
- 267 Vedic Concepts of Rainfall
- 266 Words of Wisdom - 4
- 265 How Krishna Defines Sanatana Dharma
- 264 How did the name Chyavana come?
- 263 Some Unique Features of Sanatana Dharma
- 262 Goddess Lakshmi Resides in Cow Dung and Urine
- 261 What You Expect From God, That Is What You Will Receive
- 260 The Power of Cow Worship
- 259 The Transformative Power of Listening
- 258 The Importance of Charity - According to Padma Purana
- 257 Envy vs. Jealousy
- 256 Words of Wisdom - 3
- 255 Can Sanatana Dharma Be Followed by Everyone?
- 254 Sharanagati Yoga
- 253 If People Suffer, How Is Bhagavan the Universal Protector?
- 252 Namaskara: A Simple Guide to Humble Greetings
- 251 Kamadeva’s Arrows: The Divine Influence of Love and Procreation
- 250 How Karma Shapes our Future Rewards
- 249 Narada's Curse of Endless Wandering
- 248 How to Attract the Right Guru
- 247 Why Trusting God Helps Us Avoid the Traps of the Material World
- 246 The Role of Physical Hardship in Spiritual Progress
- 245 Rajas, Tamas, and Disease: Insights from Ancient Sage Sharaloma
- 244 The Divine Play of Creation in Sanatana Dharma
- 243 The Power of Prayer and Devotion
- 242 Soul, Mind and Diseases: Rishi Parikshi Maudgalya’s Philosophy
- 241 Sanatana Dharma - Meaning
- 240 Who is Guru Ji?
- 239 Madurai Veeran
- 238 Distinguishing a Realized Soul from an Ordinary Man
- 237 The Practice of Bhojana Sadhana
- 236 Words of Wisdom - 2
- 235 Defining Goodness - Sanatana Dharma's Perspective
- 234 Vibhishana in Ramayana - A Tale of Morality, Loyalty, and Redemption
- 233 God will not let you break
- 232 A Glimpse into the 64 Arts
- 231 Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar - A Carnatic Maestro's Musical Odyssey
- 230 Understanding Adhyāsa: A Closer Look at False Attribution
- 229 Is Family's Permission Necessary For Becoming Sanyasi ?
- 228 Faith In Upasana
- 227 Divine and Demonic Qualities
- 226 Words Of Wisdom - 1
- 225 Caste System In India - A Unique Perspective
- 224 Ishta Devata: Understanding Your Personal Deity
- 223 The Meaning Of Dharma: A Comprehensive Explanation
- 222 Understanding Sanatana Dharma: The Eternal Truth
- 221 Who Is The Supreme God In Hinduism?
- 220 The Benefits of Akhanda Nama Japa for Mind, Body, and Soul
- 219 Brahma - The Creator God
- 218 10 Quotes on Haridwar That Capture Its Spiritual Essence
- 217 Hinduism - A Religion Or A Way Of Life?
- 216 Why Did Shiva Kill Kamadeva?
- 215 Understanding Karma: What It Means and How It Works
- 214 Putting Time And Effort Into Your Relationship With God
- 213 The 6 Holy Teerthas Near You
- 212 Varuna The Water God
- 211 What Are The Benefits Of Chanting Kalabhairava Ashtakam?
- 210 Chronology Of The Universe
- 209 How the World Works: An Insightful Story
- 208 Why You Should Never Forget Your Promise to God
- 207 What is the importance of planting trees?
- 206 What happens to sinners in Yamaloka?
- 205 Nama Japa - Its Power And Benefits
- 204 Lakshmi And Vishnu - Interesting Facts
- 203 How Did Krishna Die?
- 202 Who Would Have Recorded Vishnu Sahasranama?
- 201 An Easy Way To Learn To See God
- 200 Arundhati
- 199 Anasuya
- 198 Dadhichi
- 197 Alakshmi, The Goddess Of Poverty
- 196 Adultery In Hinduism
- 195 Brahmahatya
- 194 Nath Sampradaya
- 193 Adhiratha
- 192 Ajagava, The Bow Of Lord Shiva
- 191 Who was Karna in his previous birth?
- 190 What are Asuras?
- 189 What happened to Amba, Ambika, and Ambalika?
- 188 How is Jarasandha related to Kamsa?
- 187 Who was Kamsa in his previous birth?
- 186 Akrura
- 185 Panchajanya
- 184 Secrets of Adishesha's Greatness
- 183 Agni Purana
- 182 Who Are Aghoris?
- 181 Allasani Peddana
- 180 The Seasons Are Behind Life On Earth - Says Veda
- 179 Who Advocated The Advaita Philosophy?
- 178 Adityas
- 177 Aditya Purana
- 176 The Yuga-cycle
- 175 These 12 Can Get You Into Trouble
- 174 Nagas, The Serpents
- 173 Alwars
- 172 Adhyatma Ramayana
- 171 Adhidaivika Suffering
- 170 Adavus in Bharatanatyam
- 169 Achyutananda Dasa
- 168 Did Sage Parashara Lose His Self Control When He Saw Satyavati?
- 167 Why Soma Juice Is Used In Yaga
- 166 Abraham Pandithar
- 165 Abhyanga
- 164 Abhivadaye Mantra
- 163 Abhisheka
- 162 Abhinaya Darpana
- 161 Abhinaya Chandrika
- 160 Abhinaya
- 159 Abhinavagupta
- 158 Why Abhimanyu Died In Mahabharata
- 157 Indradyumna Sarovar
- 156 Bhima Meaning
- 155 Other Names Of Bhima
- 154 Son Of Bhima And Hidimba
- 153 Wives of Bhima
- 152 Abhimanyu Vadh
- 151 The mysterious birth of Jarasandha
- 150 How big was the kingdom of Jarasandha?
- 149 Who was the wife of Jarasandha?
- 148 Ashwini Nakshatra Famous Personalities
- 147 Bharani Nakshatra Female - Characteristics
- 146 Who created God Prajapati?
- 145 Abhang
- 144 Abhayamudra
- 143 Abhedananda Swami
- 142 Abhichara
- 141 Abhijnanashakuntalam
- 140 Abhimanyu Samanta Singhar
- 139 Ashwini Nakshatra Female
- 138 Relationship between Nakula And Draupadi
- 137 Madri - Mother Of Nakula And Sahadeva
- 136 Indradyumna Maharaj
- 135 Satyavati Birth Story
- 134 Satyavati And Parashar
- 133 Satyavati - The Powerful Queen in Mahabharata
- 132 Dhanishta Nakshatra Female - Characteristics
- 131 Qualities Of Abhimanyu
- 130 Marriage of Abhimanyu and Uttara
- 129 Why Abhimanyu died at 16?
- 128 Meaning Of Abhimanyu
- 127 Why Prahlada Could Not Be Killed
- 126 Abhimanyu, the Hero of Mahabharata | A True Story of Courage
- 125 Story of Nakula
- 124 Discover the Legendary Satyavati from Mahabharata
- 123 Story of Upamanyu
- 122 Agnivesha
- 121 Uttara Kumara
- 120 Story Of King Indradyumna
- 119 Akupara The Immortal Tortoise
- 118 Muthuswami Dikshitar
- 117 Perumal
- 116 Rudraksha Types And Benefits
- 115 Aghasura And Lord Krishna
- 114 Bilva And Its Greatness
- 113 Puranas are organs of Sri Hari's body
- 112 For A Safe Pregnancy And Healthy Baby
- 111 Lakshagriha
- 110 How did Bhima get the power of 10,000 elephants?
- 109 Rishika - The Female Rishi
- 108 The Expelled Aryans To The West Of Sindhu
- 107 The mysterious birth and childhood of Bhima
- 106 Which Yoga Is Suitable For Me?
- 105 Karma-yoga and Jnana-yoga lead to bhakti
- 104 Action And The Concept Of Brahman
- 103 Did Shiva drink the entire poison?
- 102 What are the characteristics of Kaliyuga?
- 101 How to deal with contradictions within Hinduism?
- 100 Who is Balarama’s wife?
- 99 Is Brahmastra a nuclear weapon?
- 98 What is the real name of Veda Vyasa?
- 97 Why is Prayagraj famous, and great?
- 96 Story of Jarasandha
- 95 Rishis See Mantras
- 94 Why Both Monsoon And Year Are Called Varsha In Sanskrit
- 93 The Rebirth Of The Saptarshis
- 92 Mystery Behind The Births of Parashurama and Vishwamitra
- 91 Parishechana Mantra - Meaning
- 90 How to learn the Vedas
- 89 Geography of Tripuras which Mahadeva destroyed
- 88 Everything comprises of two contradictory elements
- 87 What happens to you when you lie
- 86 What to do with photos and idols if they are damaged
- 85 Dharma is uniting- adharma is dividing
- 84 The real reason behind observing brahmacharya.
- 83 Imposing limitations precedes creation
- 82 Is God necessary?
- 81 Mind also generates dirt
- 80 The Power of Devotion: Aitareya's Story
- 79 Rulers decide how a nation should think
- 78 Do you know what Parasurama did immediately after he got divine weapons from Lord Shiva?
- 77 Vedic concept of perception is completely different
- 76 The structure of our Vedas
- 75 What exactly is Satsang?
- 74 Why Anantha is carrying the earth on his hood
- 73 Corrupt mind suspects- Suspicion corrupts the mind
- 72 How to incorporate the ideals of Sanatana dharma into your daily life
- 71 Do you know what happens when an atma and body come together?
- 70 Yajno hi shreshtatamam karma
- 69 The greatness of Ganga
- 68 What is the difference between Asuras-Daityas-Danavas and Rakshasas?
- 67 Lord Krishna Calls Himself A Brahmachari, Can You Believe That?
- 66 Looking at a painting through a microscope
- 65 Dharma is not common for everyone
- 64 Ayurveda explores into the mysteries of life
- 63 How can you say for sure that this is not there in our scriptures?
- 62 The sixty four organs of Bhakti marga
- 61 Story Of Ekadashi
- 60 Story of Priyavrata
- 59 Someone wanted to know the definition of God
- 58 Birth as a human being is so precious
- 57 Why does one God go to another for help?
- 56 Do you know about the greatness of Mahee Sagar in Gujarat?
- 55 Do you know how we were till a few centuries back?
- 54 Giving 1 percent of yours to God and expecting him to take care of you 100 percent- Is this fair?
- 53 Aham Brahmasmi - is it not arrogance to call yourself God?
- 52 Nayanmars- the perfect Shiva Bhaktas of Tamil Nadu
- 51 The greatness of Ayodhya being explained in the presence of Lord Rama himself
- 50 Are our Puranas myth or narration of real incidents?
- 49 Can women learn the Vedas?
- 48 Do you know why we have two kinds of Yajurveda? Krishna Yajurveda and Shukla Yajurveda
- 47 Do not mix faith and knowledge
- 46 Have you wondered why there is more celebraton during Ganesh Visarjan than the arrival of the Lord?
- 45 It Makes more Sense to Pray for Others than for Yourself
- 44 Is God a positive energy?
- 43 Is it really possible to infuse prana into a stone idol?
- 42 Vairagya means a shift of focus
- 41 Scriptures say that divinity is present in the human body itself- How has this happened?
- 40 Who is greater- Shiva or Vishnu?
- 39 Is there a correct spiritual path?
- 38 Chastity is a great power- Sukanya is an example for this
- 37 Do you know what is the goal of life?
- 36 Are man and God the same?
- 35 How to gain spiritual power?
- 34 Chastity and motherhood are very important in Sanatana Dharma
- 33 Why Bhartruhari became a vairagi
- 32 Sanatana Dharma believes that reforms are for everyone
- 31 Three kinds of duty
- 30 Manki Geeta
- 29 What is the meaning of Vayu?
- 28 Your karma becomes part of you
- 27 Do you know when to use the prefix Shri?
- 26 Do you know how to cultivate virtues?
- 25 God as a variable
- 24 A trader outshines a tapaswi in religious merit
- 23 Loyalty is a great virtue to this story
- 22 Name of the mother used to be more important
- 21 The reason why you are getting married will have bearing upon the child to be born to you
- 20 Universe is called Jagat in Sanskrit- Do you know the meaning of this term?
- 19 Why do we consider Guru as God?
- 18 There is so much about greed
- 17 Which one gives its result first- good karma or bad karma?
- 16 Eight kinds of wealth and how long each one lasts
- 15 Eclipse is not all that dangerous
- 14 Do you know what really Brahmastra is?
- 13 God always answers prayers
- 12 Importance of Anna Danam
- 11 What does Ayurveda has to say about alcoholism
- 10 A boy who went to Yamaloka and came back
- 9 Do you know the importance of undertaking a pilgrimage?
- 8 Nothing is as caring about nature as Sanatana Dharma
- 7 Gautami's Mysterious Story from Mahabharata
- 6 Do you know this about crows?
- 5 Why You Should Never Forget Your Promise to God
- 4 Rules To Follow In Temples
- 3 Your House Is A Living Entity
- 2 How Chanting Stotras While Cooking Can Improve Your Family's Well-Being
- 1 Glory of Shani Bhagawan
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