Teachings of the Bhagavad Gita

Teachings of the Bhagavad Gita  

“Life in the world alone leads to one result, meditation alone leads to another. So have we heard from the wise.”

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Golwalkar Mission of Hindu Rashtra

The Divine Wisdom of Lord Hayagriva

 The Hayagriva Upanishad (The Divine Wisdom of Lord Hayagriva) The Hayagriva Upanishad, one of the 31 minor Upanishadic texts associated with the Atharva Veda, is classified as one of the 14 Vaisnava Upanishad. The Upanishad has 20 verses and is divided into two chapters. It is narrated as a sermon by the god Brahma to sage Narada. The Upanishad delves into profound spiritual truths and metaphysical concepts. Lord Hayagriva is considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, revered as the embodiment of knowledge and wisdom. He is depicted as a deity with the head of a horse and the body of a human. He is the bestower of knowledge, intelligence, and wisdom.  The Upanishad explores the multifaceted nature of Lord Hayagriva and highlights his role as the supreme teacher and protector of knowledge. It describes the unique physical form of Lord Hayagriva, symbolizing the union of human intelligence and divine wisdom. The horse head represents swiftness and grace, while the human body sig...
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Bavan Kashi Subodh Ratnakar (The Ocean of Pure Gems): collection of Savitribai Phule’s poems

Collection of Savitri’s poems, Bavan Kashi Subodh Ratnakar (The Ocean of Pure Gems), was published in 1891. It is a biography, in verse, of Mahatma Phule, as Jotirao came to be known, towards the end of his life. Jotiba had developed a devastating critique of the Brahmin interpretation of Maratha history in the ancient and medieval periods. Savitri’s biography was as much about the Maratha history as it was about her illustrious husband. Savitri also edited and published four of Jotiba’s speeches on Indian history. A few of her own speeches were published in 1892. Theirs was an unusual relationship, which was more like friendship. They were committed to one another and their social work. They had a harmonious, blissful and fulfilling relationship. This can be seen from the following poems reproduced below. Above all, they were equals in the relationship. Notice how she refers to her husband by name. This was truly revolutionary for her time. Path to Domestic Bliss Jotiba fills my life ...
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