General questions

Srimad Dasharatha Nandan Rama

• I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was the Illustrious Son of King Dasaratha.

• I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Went to the Forest Following the Words of His Father.

• I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Continually Thought of His Father Dasaratha during His Exile in the Forest.

Bharata-Arpita-Nija-Paaduka Raam

• I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Whose Gentle Feet was Washed by the Boatman (Kewat).

• I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Gave His Paduka (Wooden Sandal) to Bharata.

• I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Made Festive arrangements during Marriage

Videha-Maana-Sa-Ran.jaka Raam

• I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Enchanted the People of Mithila.

• I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who Enhanced the Honour of King Janaka.

• I take Refuge in Sri Rama, To Whom Devi Sita Offered the Garland during Bridegroom selection

śhrī bhagavān uvācha

• Arjun said

• Dhritarastra said

• the Blessed Lord said

maheśhvaram

• the Lord of the universe

• the Supreme Lord

• the celestial god

Bhuta Yagna means

• Duty towards people

• Duty to all other living beings / nature

• Duty to ancestors

nakṣhatrāṇām means

• near the moon

• amongst the stars

• near the sun

We chant 3 times OM for

• Adhyatmika, Adi Bhautika, Adi Daivika

• 3 is sacred number

• Brahma Vishnu Mahesh

How many verses are there in Guru stotram

• 13

• 14

• 15

Bhagavad Geeta is found in which Parva of Mahabharata

• Shanti Parva

• Sauptika Parva

• Bhishma Parva