Category: Eastern Schools
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Closed Eyes Vedanta vs Open Eyes Samkhya
You might have often been told by your parents or elders not to question the existence of God or the validity of scriptures. In many modern households faith is often equated with silence and piety is measured by how quickly one accepts dogma without a murmur of doubt.
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Not Mysticism, Mythology but Phenomenology
We often encounter two opposing groups of people who speak in contradictions when discussing Indian philosophies, where one side dismisses the entire Indian tradition as mere mythology.
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Aham Brahmasmi Is Not “I Am God”
Recently, I was interacting with a person who casually stated Aham Brahmasmi as “I am God.” The words came out confidently, almost effortlessly. When I objected
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Reincarnation: What Happens After Death?
Reincarnation isn’t just some mystical belief tucked away in the East, it’s a serious topic that has fascinated thinkers, seekers, and skeptics for centuries. It raises tough, unavoidable questions: What happens after we die? Is this life all there is? Can someone actually know what lies beyond death?
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Brahman- Fulfiller of Desires
The Nasadiya Sukta suggests that desires are the seed cause of existence. You may have heard stories where Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, or other devatas appear before a sadhaka and ask, “What do you desire?”
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Twinkle Twinkle Sankhya and Star, How I Wonder What I Am?
The endless sky, dotted with sparkling points of light, held a certain magic for us. How many of us once sang “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” with childlike wonder, imagining what these distant orbs truly are?
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Quantum Physics in Upanishads and Vedanta
Quantum Science, an idea of the ancients. Vedic Quantum Physics in Upanishads and Vedanta is one of the most mysterious topics for modern scholars. Various authors have presented the Vedas to be no more than the hymn dedicated to a mythological Deity. However, the exponents of the Vedic Religion argue that Vedas are Scientific and…
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5 Prana Vayus and Upa Pranas to purify your breath.
The 5 types of Prana are widely discussed in Upanishads. Also, yogic significance is great. In this article, we discuss the yogic techniques to purify them. 5 Prana Vayus appears in the great metaphysical book of Brihadaranyaka Upanishad also. The 5 prana vayus plays a vital role in Ayurveda along with Yoga. However, along with…
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Sikhism, Conceptual Substructures
The Punjabi word ‘Sikh’ means ‘disciple’. Those who identify themselves as Sikhs are the followers of Akal Purakh (Timeless Being). India’s youngest expanding Indigenous tradition, almost 25 million people worldwide, emerged more than five hundred years ago. The fascinating fact about Sikhism is that even though they are nearly 2 percent of the nation, their…
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Six Pillars of Indian Philosophy: Khat Avatar
Bharat has long been a cradle of knowledge. Its ancient scholars have made significant contributions to various fields of study. Among these great minds, the Khat Avatar of Brahma is a group of six eminent sages who founded the six schools of Indian philosophy. In this article, we delve into the lives and teachings of…