No one can explain the attraction between two human beings. It happens. ~ RK Narayan, Bachelor of Arts

Q: In Bhagavad Gita when Arjuna wishes to flee the battle and renounce the world Krishna urges him to fulfill his duty by staying put and fighting. How is this advice understood with the principle of non-violence, a concept also central to the Gita?

Recited by Gopis to protect baby Krishna from all ills after Putana's (Avidya / ignorance) attempt to harm him.

Devi Aparadh Kshama Stotra by Shankaracharya, Sanskrit text Na mantranm no yantram tadapi cha na jaane stutimaho Na cha Ahvanam dhyanam, tadapi cha na jaane stutikatha Na jaane mudraste tadapi cha na jaane vilapanam Param jaane maatas tvad

Narad Bhakti Sutra: Nuggets of experiential wisdom from reverred sage Narada. Sanskrit text follows...

The mystic sound Aum is explained in detail in the Mandukya Upanishad. Sanskrit text...

Probably the shortest among all Upanishads, and amongst the most important - Ishavaso-Upanishad. Complete Sanskrit text :-)

Gajendra moksha episode occurs in Srimad Bhagwat Purana's Canto 8, Chapters 2, 3 & 4. It is the story of an elephant king, Gajendra, who was rich and successful in life, and enjoyed all the trappings that come with wealth. Yet, when in serious

Venu Geet appears in Srimad Bhagwatam's Canto 10. It is an account of the Gopis of Vrindavan's reacting to the sound of Krishna's flute as he herded cows in the surrounding jungle.

Vishnu Sahastranam gives a 1000 names of Vishnu. These were told by Bhishma to Yudhishtir in answer to six questions put to him by Yudhishthir. Yudhishthir wanted to know who to look up to as the highest ideal. Bhishma gave him a 1000 names of God,