The word Tārā means “star” & “crossing,” as a star crosses the night sky. Thus, the name Tārā signifies she who guides or carries others across [difficulty], who navigates others across [a water body], and she who protects, rescues, and liberates. #SanatanaDharma#Hinduism
These meanings explain Tārā’s role as a divine protectress from danger and a goddess of enlightenment. Tara’s name is related to two of the most important features of stars: light and guidance. #SanatanaDharma#Hinduism
Stars traditionally guided maritime travelers across treacherous waters under night sky. The relationship between night and the crossing of dangerous waters is recorded in a hymn from the oldest extant Indian scripture, the Ṛig Veda (10.127).12 #SanatanaDharma#Hinduism
This hymn is dedicated to the Goddess of Night (rātri), referred to as Ūrmī, the Wavy One "O Night, full of waves! Be easy for us to cross over". #SanatanaDharma#Hinduism
Her symbolism represents incorporated inner light, spiritual guidance, and liberation, dispelling mental darkness. Tara’s former maritime connections are also implied by the nature of her vehicle: a boat. #SanatanaDharma#Hinduism
In Indian tradition, each divinity has its own vehicle to aid the devotee. Here, the metaphysical vessel of wisdom & physical vessel of boat are both used to convey sentient beings across ocean of cyclical existence (saṃsāra-sāgara) toward liberation. #SanatanaDharma#Hinduism
She is also called "Neel Saraswati" and is mentioned in Tara Mula Kalpa. The word “vidyā,” used throughout the Tārā-mūla-kalpa in relation to Tārā, derives from the Sanskrit verbal root, √vid, meaning “to know, understand, discover, experience.” #SanatanaDharma#Hinduism
Ma tara's consort is said to be Akshobhya bhairav, removal of "ashubhta" or "avidya" while ma tara is the protectress of navigation and earthly travel, as well as of spiritual travel along the path to enlightenment. #SanatanaDharma#Hinduism
Also because He is the destroyer of the devatas, as per a Smrti shloka quoted by Svaami Vijayeendra Teertha Shripaadagalu, in Shaiva-Sarvasva Khandanam of Nyaayamauktikamaala.
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ब्रह्माणमिंद्रं रुद्रं च यमं वरुणमेव च ॥ ८६ ॥
निगृह्य हरते यस्मात्तस्माद्धरिरहोच्यते ।
Being the destroyer who destroys Brahmaa, Indra, Rudra, Yama & Varuna, he is known as ‘Hari’.
Shukracharya: A great knowledgeable person who was respected even by Devas and Saints. He was an expert in Political Science. He founded the Shukra Niti. In his niti he has laid down the following points:
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One should never reveal certain things in front of others.
It’s great if you are loved and respected by all, but don’t show it off in front of others- doing so will lower your respect in the eyes of others
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If you have to face insult at any point in your life, it’s best to keep it to yourself; telling that to everyone you know will make you feel insulted in front of others as well.
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Tantra is an abstract religion, it doesn't have a clear definition. Different seekers define it differently, many not even consistent with each other. Tantra, though, is clearly recognized as being very different from the ancient Hindu Vedic tradition. #SanatanaDharma#Hinduismtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Before trying to delve into tantrism, it is important to understand that this is not a single coherent system. It is rather a tradition that gradually evolved from an accumulation of practices and rituals, in order to attain the grace of the divine. #SanatanaDharma#Hinduismtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The practitioner of tantra uses his own prana or divine energy in order to harness it to the universal prana, thereby attaining his goal. The goal in question could be either spiritual, material or both. #SanatanaDharma#Hinduismtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Tantra in Hinduism could be considered to be parallel to the Hindu Vedic tradition. Tantra contains written records of the Agama, which comes in four main parts, as follows: #SanatanaDharma#Hinduismtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Jnana or metaphysical knowledge
Yoga or meditative practices
Kriya or ritual practices
Charya or ethical and religious principles of conduct #SanatanaDharma#Hinduism
Most of the staunch Hindu Vedic practitioners, however, consider the Tantras to be anti-Vedic in character and hence, altogether shun both the cult and the practitioners of the same. #SanatanaDharma#Hinduismtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The universe consists of a Mahabrahmanda, or grand Cosmos, and of numerous Brihatbrahmanda, or macrocosms evolved from it. As is said by the Nirvana Tantra, all which is in the first is in the second. #spirituality#Cosmostwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
In the latter are heavenly bodies and beings, which are microcosms reflecting on a minor scale the greater worlds which evolve them. "As above, so below." This mystical maxim of the West is stated in the Vishvasara Tantra as follows: #spirituality#Cosmostwitter.com/i/web/status/1…