नामकरण संस्कारम् | Nāmakaraṇa Samskaram | Naming Ceremony of Hindus
The major form of social interaction is through the use of names. Since the dawn of language, mankind has attempted […]
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जातकर्मा संस्कारम् | Jatakarman Samskaram | Hindu Childbirth Ceremony
Why Samskaras? The Hindu sages recognised the need of intentionally directing and sculpting people’s personalities rather than allowing them to […]
सीमन्तॊन्नयन संस्कारम् | Simantonnayana Samskara | The 3rd Hindu Samskara
Indian baby showers are known as Simantonnayana. Simanto-nnayana (IAST: Sīmantonnayana) (literally, parting the hair) sacrament is performed in the fourth […]
सवर्णदीर्घसन्धिः | Savarna-deergha Sandhi | Panini Put ’em Right
Trailer: Panini: What is सवर्णदीर्घसन्धिः (Savarna-deergha Sandhi)? Students: When अ/ आ are followed by अ/ आ then the दीर्घ (long) […]
Pumsavana Samskara (पुंसवन संस्कार) – Quickening A Male Fetus
Editor’s note: You may find the title misleading. ‘Oh why only male child’, ‘this is so patriarchal’ etc are very […]
Yan Sandhi | यण् सन्धिः | Story & Pictorial Explanation
Trailer: Panini: What is Yan Sandhi? Students: The formula for Yan Sandhi or यण् सन्धिः is इकोयणचि (= इकः + […]
Important Ganpati Mantras & Atharvashirsham
The imagination of a deity so huge and heavy, represented by an elephant’s face and an equally heavy human body, […]
Sanskrit Alphabets: Vowels & Consonant with sound
Editor’s note: Just like the Sanskrit numbers article the author sends you into an amazing plane of stories where the […]
Sanskrit Numbers And The Counting System
Editor’s note: The article is intended to cover everyone whether a beginner or an enthusiast. If you want to read […]
Introducing Pratyay – प्रत्ययाः
Pratyay (प्रत्यय) refers to a suffix or an affix that is added to a root word to further generate meaningful […]