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The Devatas (Gods and Goddesses) as Forms of Brahman
September 15,2019 / Hindu Deities / 0 CommentsHindu Gods and Goddesses, more properly called Devatas or Divine principles, are usually treated by modern scholars in a superficial sense as powers of nature or as imaginary spirits of the primitive mind. Or at a psychological level they have...
Meditation in Yoga and Ayurveda
September 13,2019 / Articles on Ayurveda Articles on Yoga / 0 CommentsMeditation is the key practice of traditional Yoga and the prime factor behind an authentic Ayurvedic lifestyle. Meditation goes to the root of our consciousness and prana, connecting us to our higher Self and aligning us with the healing and...
Why Hindu dharma is the world's most profound philosophical tradition
September 03,2019 / Articles on Hinduism On Advaita Vedanta & Ramana Maharshi / 0 CommentsIndia's great gift of higher knowledge to the world that remains at the cutting edge of science, spirituality and psychology today. There has been much discussion about the nature of Hinduism as it is a religion and culture not easy to understand...
The hidden truth behind Sri Ganesha's mystic image
September 01,2019 / Articles on Hinduism Hindu Deities / 0 CommentsGanesha is said to be the remover of obstacles, which he is most energized to accomplish on Ganesh Chaturthi. Lord Ganesha is one of the oldest and most revered Hindu deities, as well as the most distinctive. His head of an elephant, enigmatic...
How to Cope with the Digital Age with Yoga and Ayurveda for the Mind
August 30,2019 / Articles on Ayurveda New Articles by David Frawley / 0 CommentsAre You Addicted to the Digital Drug? Most of us spend several hours on the day relative to a computer, tablet or smart phone. Though often necessary for our work, it creates tension, depletes the mind and can even dull the senses, if we don't know...
We need to embrace Shri Krishna now more than ever
August 23,2019 / Articles on Hinduism Hindu Deities / 0 CommentsIf there is any single figure who represents India, its yogic spirituality, vibrant culture and great history, it is Shri Krishna. This is not any easy choice as India is also the land of Buddha, Rama, Shankara and other sages of the highest order.
Why we must worship Goddess Kali
August 22,2019 / Articles on Tantra Hindu Deities / 0 CommentsAs the transforming power of time, Ma Kali can usher us into a new era of global peace and understanding, but we must first let go of our ignorance and arrogance. Ma Kali is the most misunderstood of all Hindu Goddesses, though she is often...
Misconceptions about Advaita
August 19,2019 / On Advaita Vedanta & Ramana Maharshi / 0 CommentsThe Allure of the Direct Path Advaita, which refers to the state of non-duality of the Self and God, can easily lend itself to all sorts of misconceptions. Indeed one can argue that since the Advaitic state transcends all thought and dualities, all...
Veda and Yoga are One: Veda is knowledge and Yoga is its practice
Veda is knowledge and Yoga is its practice. It is that simple. They are two sides of the same truth. Yoga not only leads us to Veda, but also expresses it. Veda embodies itself through Yoga as its manifestation. Veda, from the root “vid” to...
AYURVEDIC LIFE REGIMENS: Your Key to Complete Well-being
August 09,2019 / Articles on Ayurveda / 0 CommentsHerbs are like subtle foods. They can be taken in small or large doses. Large doses (more than one ounce of herbs per day) should usually not be taken without special study or professional guidance. In small doses herbs are like strong food...
Nag Panchami : Revealing the secret of the nagas
August 04,2019 / Articles on Tantra Hindu Deities / 0 CommentsWe live in a universe full of electro-magnetic, subtle energy and pranic currents embedded in our own bodies and in the very fabric of space. These cosmic forces are symbolised as serpents (nagas) in yogic thought. Mastering them is the key to the...
What is Vedic Counseling? Primary Questions and Answers
July 31,2019 / Articles on Vedic Counseling / 0 CommentsWhat is Vedic Counseling? Vedic counseling is life guidance based upon the Vedic tradition of Self- knowledge and cosmic knowledge. Vedic counseling helps us determine our Dharma along with the laws of nature and consciousness that work behind the...
The Flow of Soma
July 23,2019 / Articles on Yoga On the Vedas & their interpretation / 0 CommentsBy David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) In the following article we will discuss the Vedic principle of Soma and its related principle of Agni in order to help us understand the internal alchemy behind the deeper process of Yoga and...
Shaktis of the Nakshatras
July 18,2019 / Articles on Vedic Astrology / 0 CommentsEach Nakshatra has its particular power or Shakti. These are also the powers of the Devatas or the deities that rule them. Each of these shaktis has various effects described metaphorically as “above” and “below” and a final effect. The...
Guru Purnima: Spreading the message of India's gurus
July 16,2019 / New Articles by David Frawley On Advaita Vedanta & Ramana Maharshi / 0 CommentsThe Guru has been one of India’s main exports to the world, with many traveling to teach and inspire millions around the globe. Now it is time for India as a country to take a more conscious role as the world Guru spreading its dharmic...
Why Guru Purnima is unique to Hindu dharma
July 14,2019 / Articles on Hinduism / 0 CommentsMany religions honour their founder or great teacher in various ways. Hindu dharma is perhaps unique in honouring the guru or spiritual master as a principle in itself beyond any particular personality, philosophy or revelation.The true guru is a...
