Category: Mind and Body
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Jagrit Avastha of Human Consciousness
As Per the Major Upanishads, there are four stages of human consciousness called Jagrit, Svapna, Sushupti, and Turiya. These conditions are equated with the word ‘OM’ so that when someone encompasses the four stages becomes equivalent with OM i.e. Brahman. What is the first stage called the Jagrit condition in Hindu Philosophy/Psychology? We the beings…
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Dance, Nataraja, and Life
Dance is a form of expression through movement. In, reality, without movement, it is not possible. This includes multiple movements, of the body and expression. When we are dancing, we forget all the pains end sufferings, we only enjoy that moment. Dance is not only giving you immense pleasure and peace but it is illustrating…
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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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On Ontology Of Thought And Self: Reflections From J. Krishnamurti. Part-(2)
Seeing “As It Is” This is the point we are verily agnizing ourselves, not because someone said it. Such a state can’t be stagnant or concrete; instead, it’s evanescence and see-through one’s self from moment to moment. It doesn’t mean that in such a state, the mind is entirely free from all conditioning, it has…
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Pancha Kosha, 5 Insights of great Indian psychology.
Overview Pancha Koshas are the five sheaths of the human body that envelopes Atman, the individual soul. The concept of Pancha Kosha is in the Brahmanandavalli section of Taittiriya Upanishad. In Indian Philosophy, the theory of Pancha Kosha holds great significance. It directly mentions the psychological layers that needed to be conquered before reaching the…
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On Ontology Of Thought And Self: Reflections From J. Krishnamurti. Part-(1)
Questioning Thought And Self We all think, most of the time we are thinking about something. The thought is the phenomenon in which we identify ourselves. But, did we ever ask the question “what is thought?” which is right now going on in our mind and has an inextricable relationship with the self and being.…
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Samadhi: Attaining the 8th Limb of Yoga.
Samadhi is the final destination for all Yoga Practitioners. To attain Samadhi is only the final enlightenment of a Yogi or a monk. There is a great similarity between the Nirvana of Buddhism and Hinduism with the Samadhi, Moksha, and Kaivalya. The relation between these giant philosophical words is often misinterpreted. To understand Samadhi and…
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Real Freedom, rebel perspective
For a realized being like Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, real freedom is a rebel, which is the voice of your own awakened mind. It means there is a rebel within your superconscious self, who tells you what to do and what not to do, which governs your thought, speech, and action. In precise, it’s your present…
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Meditation and Mindfulness, Meditation for positive thinking, and 3 best Mindfulness experience.
The terms Meditation and Mindfulness are used elsewhere. However, these two have a great relationship. Here we got for you the best meditation techniques for positive thinking and the best Mindfulness experience from expert practitioners. This will also help you in positive affirmation meditation and mindfulness. Here is a soothing sound of nature and a…
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3 Amazing Techniques of Meditation in the Himalayas.
Meditation in the Himalayas is a dream of many. Let’s see what this majestic mountain has to offer in the spiritual journey to Himalayan meditation. We will also try to look for the best place for meditation in the Himalayas. First, let’s understand what Himalayan Meditation is all about. There is confusion on techniques by…