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6 Duties of a Brahmana in Kali Yuga

Qualifications of a Brahmana A Brahmana means one who understands Shastra, so as to realize Brahman, the Ultimate reality. One has to satisfy fundamental criteria to qualify as a Brahmana according to the Scriptures. A Brahmana is to understand the basic tenets of Shastra and apply them in his life to qualify as a true aspirant of Truth. Maharshi Vishwamitra was born in a Kshatriya…

Dvija, Dwija – Real Meaning in Sanskrit

Who is a Dwija? Dwija is a Sanskrit term for ‘twice born’. But, Sanskrit is a language with deeper meaning. The nuances of the language is hard to interpret. Let us see what King Yuddhistira answers the Yaksha in this regard. One question that the Yaksha asked Yudhishthira was “Who is the one who is born, gets born again?” To this Yudhishthira answers “It is verily the Moon.” Now one may…

Story of Uppiliappan – Marriage Lessons

Story of Lord Uppiliappan is very interesting. It teaches us the best practices to ensure a happy married life. But, before we look into that let us find out what was the next question that the Yaksha pose to Yuddhistira. Click here to read the previous article! Who is a Dwija? | Yaksha Prashnam-17 One question that the Yaksha asked Yudhishthira was “Who is the one who is born, gets born…

When you regain your innocence, you are called dwija, reborn, mature!

Innocence is the way to approach life! The moment you realize that you need to regain your innocence, you are ready for the transformation. The scale of measure of regaining innocence is to watch your reaction to the little things in life. Innocence sees all little things with awe and wonder.That is why children are so wonder filled all the time. You can see it in their wide eyes. If you are able…