Source of the word मधुपर्क:

[Sivakumar Ogirala]

हरि: ॐ । नमो व:|

मधुपर्क: is quite popular in marriage and several rituals. 

Please enlighten on what is the meaning and shabda rupam of पर्क:

धन्यवाद:

शिवकुमार:

[Mohan Chettoor]

पर्कः 'a mixture of honey', a respectful offering made to a guest or to the bridegroom on his arrival at the door of the father of the bride

(its usual ingredients are five: दधि सर्पिर्जलं क्षौद्रं सिता चैतैश्च पञ्चभिः । प्रोच्यते मधुपर्कः)

समांसो मधुपर्कः 4

असिस्वदद्यन्मधु- पर्कमर्पितं स तद् व्यधात्तर्कमुदर्कदर्शिनाम् । यदैष पास्यन्मधु भीमजाधरं मिषेण पुण्याहविधिं तदा कृतम् 16.13

3.119 et seq.

the ceremony of receiving a guest. -पर्किकः one who praises at the time of मधुपर्क

पठन्ति पाणिस्वनिका मागधा मधुपर्किकाः * 7.82.2. (com. मधुपर्किकाः माङ्गल्योपस्थापकाः).-पर्क्य worthy of madhuparka q. v. -पर्णिका, -पर्णी the Indigo plant. -पाका sweet melon. -पात्रम् a wine-jug. -पानम् drinking wine

धनलवमधुपानभ्रान्त- सर्वेन्द्रियाणाम् Bh. -पायिन् a bee. -पालः a honeykeeper. -पुरम्, -री an epithet of Mathurā

संप्रत्युज्झित- वासनं मधुपुरीमध्ये हरिः सेव्यते 4.44.

-Mohan Chettoor

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[NathRao]

'parka' is from 'pRc', meaning to mix or to touch/contact'. I am not sure how common it is as an independent word (Dictionaries either do not list it, or seem to say that it occurs only in compounds).

-Nath Rao 

[kenp]

Madhuparka, Madhu-parka: 20 definitions

https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/madhuparka

मधुपर्कः A word containing  verses in Sanskrit literature.

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[bhavnesh parikh]

Dear All

Anybody have #वृद्धपराशर_स्मृति - पराशर के इस स्वतंत्र स्मृतिग्रंथ का निर्देश अपरार्क (याज्ञ. २.३१८), एवं माधव (पराशर माधवीय.१.१.३२३०)। ने किया है। this Granth?

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[kenp]

पराशरस्मृतिः

 

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https://ia801501.us.archive.org/10/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.343308/2015.343308.99999990232095_text.pdf

[bhavnesh parikh]

Dear sir

thank you but it is different 

i want वृद्धपराशर_स्मृति 

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[kenp]

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"वृद्ध पराशर स्मृति" को "पराशर स्मृति" के नाम से जाना जाता है, जो कि एक धर्मसंहिता है और विशेष रूप से कलियुग के लिए धर्म-नीति बताती है। यह स्मृति युगानुरूप धर्म की महत्ता पर बल देती है, जिसमें कलियुग के लिए दान को सबसे महत्वपूर्ण धर्म माना गया है, जैसा कि इस श्लोक से पता चलता है: "तपः परं कृतयुगे त्रेतायां ज्ञानमुच्यते। द्वापरे यज्ञमित्यूचुर्दानमेकं कलौयुगे॥"।

मुख्य बिंदुकलियुग के लिए: यह स्मृति विशेष रूप से कलियुग के लिए है, जबकि अन्य स्मृतियाँ सत्ययुग, त्रेता और द्वापर के धर्मों के बारे में बताती हैं।
धार्मिक नियम: इसमें आचार और प्रायश्चित्त पर प्रमुख रूप से विचार किया गया है।
दान की महत्ता: कलियुग में लोगों की शारीरिक शक्ति कम होने के कारण, तपस्या, ज्ञान और यज्ञ जैसे धर्म कठिन हो जाते हैं, इसलिए कलियुग में दान को सबसे प्रमुख धर्म माना गया है।
अन्य विषय: इसमें वानप्रस्थ और संन्यास आश्रमों का विस्तृत वर्णन भी है, और ग्रंथ के अंत में योग पर जोर दिया गया है।
अहिंसा: पराशर मुनि अहिंसा को परम महत्व देते हैं और गोमाता को पूजनीय मानते हैं।
रचनाकार: इसके रचनाकार ऋषि पराशर हैं, जो वेदव्यास के पिता थे।

 

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[Anunad Singh]

What are some sources of सत्यं शिवं सुन्दरम् ? In what context does it appear? What is/are its meaning(s)? 

Is it correct to understand it as three fundamental requirements of any product/service/siddhanta/idea to be 'good' or acceptable?

-- अनुनादः

[HONGANOUR KRISHNA]

"सत्यं शिवं सुन्दरम्" (Satyam Shivam Sundaram) is a profound Sanskrit triad meaning "Truth, Auspiciousness, Beauty." It originates from Indian philosophical and spiritual traditions, especially Vedanta and Shaivism, and is often used to describe the nature of the Divine or Ultimate Reality.

 

Origins and Scriptural Context

• Not a direct quote from one scripture, but the phrase is deeply rooted in Vedantic and Yogic philosophy, and is used in Shaiva traditions to describe Lord Shiva as the embodiment of:

• Satyam (सत्यं) – Truth or eternal reality

• Shivam (शिवं) – Auspiciousness, benevolence, or goodness

• Sundaram (सुन्दरम्) – Beauty, bliss, or aesthetic harmony

• It reflects the Upanishadic vision of Brahman (the Absolute) as Sat-Chit-Ananda (Existence-Consciousness-Bliss). It is echoed in poetic and devotional literature, including modern interpretations like the 1978 film "Satyam Shivam Sundaram", which popularized the phrase in cultural consciousness.

 

Meanings and Interpretations

 

Each word carries layered significance:

 

Sanskrit Term	Literal Meaning	Philosophical Essence
Satyam	Truth	The unchanging, eternal reality (Sat); integrity, authenticity
Shivam	Auspiciousness	That which is good, pure, and spiritually elevating
Sundaram	Beauty	Inner and outer harmony; blissful radiance of the Divine

 

Together, they express the ideal nature of the Divine — that which is true, good, and beautiful — and by extension, the highest aspiration of human life and creation.

 

Can it be a Framework for Evaluating Ideas or Creations?

Yes — and beautifully so.

Your interpretation is deeply insightful. Many Indian thinkers and modern philosophers have used this triad as a universal evaluative lens. Here's how it applies:

• Satyam – Is it true? Is it based on reality, honesty, and coherence?

• Shivam – Is it good? Does it promote well-being, harmony, and upliftment?

• Sundaram – Is it beautiful? Does it inspire, delight, or reflect inner harmony?

This triad can indeed serve as a holistic criterion for evaluating:

• A product – Is it functional (true to purpose), ethical (good), and well-designed (beautiful)?

• A service – Is it reliable, beneficial, and pleasant?

• A philosophy or siddhānta – Is it logically sound, morally uplifting, and spiritually resonant?

This mirrors the Western philosophical triad of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty — showing a deep convergence of human ideals across cultures.

 

Thank you,

HONGANOUR S KRISHNA

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[Yasoda Jivan dasa]

As I have heard that it was first time written by lord shiva himself to authenticate the work written by gosvami tulsidas --- sri ram Carita manas.

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