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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
The Glance of Shiva
The Glance of Shiva To the Trinity be praise!God is music, God is lifeThat nurtures every creature in its kind.Our God is the song of the angel throngAnd the splendor of secret ways,Hid from all … [Read more...] about The Glance of Shiva
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
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 … [Read more...] about Pranayama: Breathing Techniques for calming the mind
The skill of relinquishing
There’s an article in today’s Science Times about kidneys that we may find interesting from a yogic point of view. The kidneys filter impurities from the blood, impurities which are then eliminated. … [Read more...] about The skill of relinquishing
