the Indian Vedic religion and science are inseparable! The basis of the Vedic religion is a philosophy which aims at achieving the ultimate goal of happiness, peace and harmony for us human beings. The rituals & traditions that we’ve been following are the means of achieving these goals. These rituals and traditions in the form of day to day activities, festivals, prayers,…
Here goes my article for all the ladies out there …now you have better reason to have more jewellery apart from investing in it for a rainy day …and flaunting it everyday. Indian Vedic religion and science are inseparable! The basis of the Vedic religion is a philosophy which aims at achieving the ultimate goal of happiness, peace and harmony…
The morning tea went bitter with the news of a banker friend passing away by heart attack, and can you guess at what age ? Well, just 38 ! It intrigued me to revisit some research and data samples on leading causes of heart attacks. 46% of workforce in firms in India suffer from some or the other form of…
In this article we will study the next 3 steps of the Ashtanga Yoga, “Dharana, Dhyana & Samadhi.” While describing the eight limbs of Ashtang Yoga, Patanjali has termed Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi collectively as ” Sanyam” (Control). This implies that all the three aspects should be considered together. He makes a point that Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi are progressively advanced stages of concentration. The highest stage of mental…
In this article we will study the next step of the Ashtanga Yoga, “Pratyahara”. With the four limbs-Yamas, Niyamas, Asana & Pranayama in place, Pratyahara is the fifth step in an aspirant’s journey towards salvation or ultimate peace. It takes a person one step ahead by focusing more on his control over his mind. While defining Pratyahara, Sage Patanjali quotes, स्वविषयासंप्रयोगे…
With the Yamas being in place a Sadhak or a disciple moves forward to the next limb of Ashtanga yoga–Niyamas. Sage Patanjali states Niyamas as, शौचसंतोषतपःस्वाध्यायेश्वरप्रणिधानानि नियमाः॥ The constituents of Niyamas are: Shauch-Purity: Shauch is basically personal hygiene and Purity of thoughts! So deeply propagated by Sage Patanjali, where-in he talks about being pure and clean inside out. To follow Shauch: a) Empty your bowels timely, ideally first thing…
As we move into the next decade, we have seen the progress of technology all around us and its made our lives so simple. So simple that we have got used to such a lifestyle and now we are leading a life that’s lowered the activity levels of our body. As we evolved from the natural jungles to the concrete…
Dusshera or Vijaya Dashami is celebrated across India as the day of Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana. The traditions and rituals across the country are different but the underlying message and symbolism stays the same: The victory of Good over the Evil. As propagated by Hindu philosophy, every person has both Rama and Ravana in him. The seeds of Good or…
“Yatra naryastu pujyante ramante tatra devata, yatraitaastu na pujyate sarvaastatra falaah kriyaah” A shloka from the revered Manu Smriti says “The divine are extremely happy where women are respected ; where they are not, all actions (projects) are fruitless.” Over the last decade or so, I have been reading the Mahabharata, one of the greatest Indian Epics written. In its…
