Logical Spirituality and Philosophy
The second stage of human consciousness is the Swapna Avastha or the stage of Dream. The commonly referred word is sleep stage but the Sanskrit word used is Swapna whose literal translation is Dream, but not sleep. In this series of articles, the first one was the Jagrit Avastha or the stage of Wakefulness. It … Read more
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 … Read more
1000 Names of Lord Shiva is found in Shiva Purana and Linga Purana. The hymn that describes 1000 Names of Lord Shiva was created by Lord Krishna during the time of Mahabharata. Lord Shiva is often known by the Name of Nataraja, he has infinite names. Here we have compiled 1000+ names of Lord Shiva. … Read more
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 … Read more
24 Avatars of Vishnu are the 24 divine incarnations of the Hindu God, Vishnu. The list and names of 24 Avatars of the Lord Vishnu also include the Dashavatara of the 10 Avatars. They include Matsya Avatar, Kurma Avatar, Varaha Avatar, Narasimha Avatar, Vamana Avatar, Parashuram Avatar, Rama Avatar, Krishna avatar, Buddha Avatar, and Kalki … Read more
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 … Read more
Here is the list of 108 Upanishads from the Muktika Upanishad. The 108 Upanishads are the metaphysical texts that explore our own existence through the concepts of Brahman and Atman. You can read our other Articles to know more about the idea of Upanishads. The List of 108 Upanishads. Isha Upanishad Kena Upanishad Katha Upanishad … Read more
The Chaitanya’s Perplexity. Consciousness is the state of existence of living beings where all are aware of the stuff and happenings. The common Sanskrit translation for the word ‘Consciousness’ is Chaitanya, but is it the correct translation? Let’s try to solve this question and understand what consciousness is all about in Indic perspective. In the … Read more
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 … Read more
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