"The sages are seers of the mantras, not their creators." It reinforces the Apauruṣeya nature of the Vedas, emphasizing that the Rishis did not compose the hymns but merely perceived them in deep ...

1. Dhŗti – steadfastness, firmness, bold and courageous character. 2. Kşamaa – to pardon, when one is in a powerful and strong position or circumstances. 3. Damo – Control of all passions and emotions ...

The Vedas, meaning "knowledge" in Sanskrit, are ancient texts that form the foundation of Hinduism. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit between 1500 and 500 BCE, these texts are the oldest in Hinduism and were ...

Abirami Bhattar, in his Abirami Andadi, says Goddess Tripurasundari is like the Upanishads, said M.A. Manickavelu in a discourse. The Vedas have two kandas — karma kanda and jnana kanda. Karma kanda ...

The word ‘Veda’ means knowledge. The real source of all knowledge is God. With their one-pointed minds, the rishis (seers) ‘saw’ or ‘heard’ truths that emanated from God as name and form. They in turn ...