Durga Suktam - Word to Word Meaning and Commentary

The Durga Suuktam comes in the Taittiriiya AaraNyakam of the KR^iShNa Yajur Veda ( 10-2-1). It is also part of the MahaanaaraayaNa UpaniShat

The Danger of Walking into any Random Temple You Encounter Part 1

Image: Yakṣiṇī reared by the chief priest of a popular temple in Malaysia. This is not uncommon in Malaysia. In many Devī temples, the actual presiding entity could be a Yakṣiṇī or Piśācinī, in the guise of the deity like Kālī or Mārī.

Malaysia is a prominent hub for folk worship. We have inexhaustible shrines that cover our tropical landscape.

Ananda Valli Taittiriya Upanishad Meanings

The Taittriya Upanishad of Krshna Yajur Veda has three chapters : 

(1) Shiikshavalli
(2) Brahmaanandavalli ( anandavalli )
(3) Bhriguvalli

Bhrigu Valli Taittiriya Upanishad Meanings

The Taittriya Upanishad is part of the Krshna Yajur Veda.It has three chapters :

(1)  Shiikshaavallii
(2)  Brahmaanandavalli
(3)  Bhriguvalli

Shri Rudram Holds The Energy of Creation

The Shri Rudram is a portion from the Yajur Veda which occurs in the Taittiriya Samhita ( TS 4.5, 4.7 ) It is regarded as the most powerful portion of the Vedas.

Gananam Tva & Prano Devi Sarasvati Word to Word Meanings And Commentary

@ Ulu Sawah ValMuni Temple, Negeri Sembilan

This gaNanaam tva mantra is recited at the start of Vedic recitation as a custom.

How Did Surgeons Perform Operation Before The Invention of Modern Anesthesia?

John Evelyn, the writer diaries : 

That morning my Chirurgeon cut off a poore creaturs Leg, a little under the knee, first cutting the living and untainted flesh above the Gangreene with a sharp knife, and then sawing off the bone in an instant; then with searing and stoopes stanching the blood, which issued abudantly; the stout and gallant man, enduring it with incredible patience, and that without being bound to his chaire, as is usual in such painefull operations, or hardly making a face or crying oh.

- 1672 

Tirumantiram and Rig Veda Hold A Common Verse Which Reveals A Mysterious Being

Tirumular is recognised as one of the prominent Tamizh Siddhas. He is also one of the 63 revered Nayanars.

Karikala Chola's Obsession With Vedic Rituals

Karikala Chola was one of the prominent Tamizh Kings who patronised grandiose Vedic rituals

Secrets of Conch ( Shankha ) - The Cosmic Blueprint

The Universe as we know,is governed by waveforms.