Humanization of God: Perceiving the concept of God in rural Bengal

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Man and God met somewhere; Both exclaimed, “My Creator!” – This popular quote is a well-crafted passage to enter into the ballroom of the discourse of humanization of gods. As much as God has created humans, humans have created the gods. Through this mutual participation in creating each other’s characteristics i.e. identity, humans have outsmarted … Read more

On Ontology Of Thought And Self: Reflections From J. Krishnamurti. Part-(2)

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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 … Read more

Pancha Kosha, 5 Insights of great Indian psychology.

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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 … Read more

On Ontology Of Thought And Self: Reflections From J. Krishnamurti. Part-(1)

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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. … Read more

Himalayan Yogis, myths, and facts of 6 great spiritual masters of the majestic mountain.

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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 … Read more

Indian Culture and Railways, Comparison, and Experience in Vande Bharat Train.

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India is the place where multiple cultures reside together, and the culture is all connected with the Indian railways. Indian railways are one of the biggest railways in the world. The Indian railways are not only working in India, they are also supporting nearby countries through their rail networks such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. … Read more

All about Sri Yamunacharya with translation of top 6 Slokas

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Brief Biography of Sri Yamunacharya Among the great Vaishnava Acharyas, Sri Yamunacharya, also known as Alavandar, occupies a unique place. He has made a substantial contribution to Visishtadvaita philosophy and established the pre-eminence of Sriman Narayana through his philosophical works and hymns.  Sri Yamuna’s “Stotraratna” occupies a special place in the devotional literature as it … Read more

Samadhi: Attaining the 8th Limb of Yoga.

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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 … Read more

Patanjali Siddhis and 29 extraordinary yogic powers.

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Overview of Siddhis. The Patanjali is a propounder of the modern system of Yoga in the world. The system of Patanjali Yoga Sutras or the Patanjali Siddhis differs from the other traditional Asta Siddhis or the eight superpowers. People often ask ‘How to attain Siddhi Powers? and What are the supernatural powers of Yogis? And … Read more

8 Amazing Elements of Yoga or Five?

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Most people have created confusion between the elements of yoga and the limbs of Yoga. There has to be no confusion between these two. Common people think Patanjali and 8 Limbs of Yoga are the real elements of Yoga. However, it is to be noted that before the system of Patanjali, there existed another way … Read more