We human beings are embodied creatures defined by our birth in a particular physical body as indicating our real identity and the focus of our lives. Our minds are not only located in the body but ruled by an entire set of bodily needs, imperatives, appearances and actions and their daily functions. Our physical body
Your inner Self (Atman) and true nature cannot be compared to anything. It has no name, form or action, no shape, size or color. It is beyond all elements and qualities of nature. It is beyond body and mind, time and appearance altogether. It dwells within everything yet is not limited to anything. At most
We all know the importance of physical immunity. This is our ability to resist disease, ward off pathogens, endure the dualities of heat and cold and seasonal changes, have physical strength and stamina, slow down the aging process and heal our bodies from within relative to injuries or chronic diseases. It is indicated by positive
There is an inner state of listening, called Shravana in Vedanta, where the mind is silent, receptive and non-reactive, allowing it to access a higher level of communication and learning. This meditative of listening called Shravana holds an inner space in which the real meaning of anything said can be revealed. It is an attentive
Many of us strive to periodically reset our bodies and their organic functioning to allow for proper rest and renewal. This provides new energy and a new enthusiasm to start new actions and take us beyond the limitations of old patterns and inertia. The same process is necessary for mental health and psychological wellbeing, extending
Mahesh Prabhu with input from David Frawley | From the Authors of Fundamentals of Kootaneeti: The Vedic Approach to Strategic Living now available on Amazon.in, Amazon.com, Apple Books, Googleplay Books, Kindle, Scribd and other major international book sellers. Shakti or Power, a term with several levels of application, is the essence of Rajyam or Leadership. There
By Yogini Shambhavi As the great power of time, Kali’s Shakti creates the different Yugas or world ages that humanity passes through during the
Your inner Self (Atman) and true nature cannot be compared to anything. It has no name, form or action, no shape, size or color. It
Most Ayurvedic practitioners look upon Lord Dhanvantari, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, as the deity of Ayurveda and ideal doctor. Certainly that is an important
I have been writing for some years about 2020 as indicating the beginning of a “New Time of Troubles” for humanity, dangerous from 2020-2028, but
For the Winter Solstice December 21, which marks the rebirth of the Sun and Agni What if the most powerful force for energizing all Yoga
The Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata are not just religious books but the very history, inspiration and wisdom of India as Bharat. One cannot study or know India and its unique dharmic civilization without them.
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