Author: Kaudinya Arpan
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What is Yogic Meditation? 5 top methods
Yoga Meditation is practiced in different ways. Focus on the breath is on the high priority list of the Yogis. Yogic Meditation Techniques vary from beginner to advanced. Some argue on the fact that yoga meditation differs from Buddhist meditation. The techniques of Buddhist meditation and Yogic meditation are also compared in this article. I…
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9 Amazing Avatars Of Navdurga Maa
9 avatars of Durga (Navdurga) are the 9 forms of goddess signifying the Prakriti or nature. They are Shailaputri, Brahmacharini, Chandraghanta, Kusmanda, Skandamata, Katyayini, Kaalratri, Mahagauri, and Siddhidatri. 9 (nava) durga images with names given below. The prayer for Navdurga is also given below. प्रथमं शैलपुत्री च द्वितीयं ब्रह्मचारिणी। तृतीयं चन्द्रघंटेति कूष्माण्डेति चतुर्थकम् ।। पंचमं…
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Kundalini Yoga Guide and 14 best benefits.
Kundalini Yoga is one of the major components of Tantra Yoga. It is practiced in order to release the visualized energies from the centers called Chakras. These Chakras are seven in number and are the pathway to unleash the higher dimensions of human consciousness. It is one of the most powerful tools for enlightenment. The…
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Tantra Yoga, Guide, and 5 best benefits.
What is Tantra Yoga? Tantra Yoga is the yogic technique for creating a higher desire to become one with the supreme Brahman (higher consciousness). Tantra comes from two words Tan and Tra meaning ‘expansion’ ’ and ‘means of doing. Yoga means union. Collectively, the direct meaning of Tantra Yoga is the means of expansion followed…
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Purusha and Prakriti, a great union of the 2 forces.
Purusha and Prakriti are the manifestation of the single self in the same Universe. In Indian Philosophy, majorly in Sankhya, Purusha is regarded as Masculine (Shiva), and Prakriti is regarded as Power (Shakti). This is a dualistic view, however, unites to the singularity. It is in such a way that Purusha and Prakriti are incomplete…
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4 Varnashrama Dharma, origins and best duties, in Indian Society
Varnashrama Dharma is one of the key concepts in Hinduism. It is the division of one’s lifetime based on duties. There are four Varnashrama Dharma namely, Brahmacharya Ashrama, Grihastha Ashrama, Vanaprashta Ashrama, and Sanyasa Ashrama. Commonly considered time scale for each Ashrama 25 years. It is in such a way that for Brahmacharya Ashrama the…
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Turiya and final samadhi, 4th consciousness wonder.
Turiya State, an Overview Turiya is the final stage of human consciousness. It encompasses all the three stages which we described in our previous articles. It is mentioned in Mandukya Upanishad with the other three stages being the final destination for the Yogis. However, there is also the mention of another stage or the fifth…
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Yoga, Dream and Enlightenment, some Frequently Asked Questions.
Can Meditation help with sleep? Perfectly yes if your intention is to get a good sleep. In Indian Philosophy, the whole meditation process is about sleep. The stages of sleep decide who you are. As per the metaphysical texts called Upanishads of India you get a mention of ‘Svapna’ or dream stage. This stage is…
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Sikkim’s own master, the second Buddha, Guru Padmasambhava, 3 mysterious stories.
Overview Padmasambhava the great master is respected by all the Indic communities. He is to be credited for the fusion of ‘Tantra’ and ‘Spirituality’ across the Tibetan and Himalayan belt. Many of the biographies of guru Padmasambhava states, he was not born in the womb. He was incarnated as an eight-year-old child appearing in a blossomed…
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Himalayan Yogis, myths, and facts of 6 great spiritual masters of the majestic mountain.
The Himalayan Yogis are the sadhus(saints) living in the majestic mountains of India for hundreds and thousands of years. There are caves in the Himalayas which give excellent life experiences to spiritual practitioners. Spiritual secrets start unfolding and a Yogi becomes a Spiritual Guru with supernatural abilities. Various books like Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Puranas mention…