We human beings are amusing creatures; trapped within the illusions of our own mental prison! We surround ourselves with umpteen
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Yoga in Bhagavad Gita
The term Bhagavad Gita, means ‘The Eternal Song’ and is the very essence of ‘Mahabharata’ – an ancient Indian epic poem. It has 700 verses covered in 18 chapters. Each chapter is called ‘Yoga’ – the science of individual consciousness attaining...
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Those shatkarma which effect purification of the body are secret. They have manifold, wondrous results and are held in high esteem by eminent yogis. – Hatha Yoga Pradipika 2:23 The first step to gain mastery in Yoga is through...
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Ayurveda is the most ancient science of all the medical sciences. Like Yoga, it is also based on Samkhya philosophy of creation and manifestation. The union of body, sense organs, mind and soul is called ‘Ayu‘; ‘Veda‘...
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Samkhya means ‘right knowledge’; it also means ‘numbers’. Samkhya is one of the oldest systems of Indian philosophy. It occupies a unique place among the six systems of Indian philosophy. Almost all branches of Indian literature reflect the...
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