The Glance of Shiva To the Trinity be praise! God is music, God is life That nurtures every creature in its kind. Our God is the song of the angel throng And the splendor of secret ways, Hid … [Read more...] about The Glance of Shiva
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Om as Guru
One who chants Om, which is the closest form of Brahman, approaches Brahman. This liberates one from the fear of the material world. - Rig Veda, circa 1500 BC Rare is the yogic text or scripture … [Read more...] about Om as Guru
Intention
Intention “You will find that intention on liberation is the means to it. When this intention is full no other means is necessary. But when intention is weak what is the use of a thousand means? … [Read more...] about Intention
Moksha: Liberation, the fourth goal of life
“Of all the instruments of emancipation, Love is supreme.” So wrote the 9th century yogic sage, Shankaracharya who spread the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta: the doctrine of unity. Moksha is the … [Read more...] about Moksha: Liberation, the fourth goal of life
The Depression of Arjuna
We were listening to the Bhagavad Gita being chanted, and i put it on for a reason. The Bhagavad Gita is pretty much all you would ever really need to follow the path of Yoga. Its name means the “Song … [Read more...] about The Depression of Arjuna
Pranayama: Breathing Techniques for calming the mind
Breathing Awareness The core of meditation techniques the world over is breathing awareness. Awareness of the breath refines the mind and leads it into a state of meditation. You will find that many … [Read more...] about Pranayama: Breathing Techniques for calming the mind
Life, Death and Immortality
Yama and Nachiketa On Tues. we were talking about death, resurrection, and immortality because it comes up a lot in spiritual texts, in yogic texts and of course in the Easter story. Also, because … [Read more...] about Life, Death and Immortality