Why is sannyasa important in dharma?
What is sannyāsa (renunciation)? The word sannyāsa is a compound word comprising संन (sann) = present + न्यास (nyāsa) = […]
Dharma Practice
Dharma is the natural state of any entity and when we resonate with that natural state, there is harmony, otherwise there is turbulence or adharma.
All entities, even big entities such as the Universe, Solar system, Earth and the societies we live in have a dharma or natural state which is the summation of desire of the people living therein to live in harmony.
In Bharat, this comprises our civilisation (rāṣtra), culture (saṃskriti), life-events (saṃskara), local practices (saṃpradaya), and festivals (utsava or pārvan) stitched together by Sanskrit (saṃskrtam).
In this section, we explore the nuances of each of the various aspects of Bhārat̍s dharma through articles and contributions from advanced yogīs.
How ancient Indians proved their theories
Ancient Bharat insisted that any assumption one made had to be supported by logical arguments. These were called pramāṇas or hypothesis proving techniques.
Yoga can increase resistance to pollution
Pollution affects all the primordial elements – earth, water, fire, air and space. Also, India is one of the most polluted countries. But, Yoga can help.
How is agni personalised in ancient Bharat?
Once, Agni was one of the trinity, but was downgraded. But, it is still important deity. How has Agni become a household name in India? .
How did ancient India worship fire (agni)
Among the five primordial element(pañcabhūta), fire(agni) is considered as one of the most important of all. Fire is considered as a transformation agent.
Why is the ancient law of Ṛtā so important?
The performance code of ancient Bhārat was a simple but complete system which conditioned society into a cohesive lifestyle system called “dharma”.
Why is Bharat’s gurukul system important
Before the invasions of Bhārat, India was one of the largest economies on Earth. This was due to an education system called gurukul.
Why is the yakṣa-praśna so important?
What is the importance of the yakṣa-praśna, an important part of Mahabharata, one of two significant epics of ancient India?
Review – Jnana Yoga by Swami Vivekananda
Jnana Yoga was published posthumously,and is based on a series of lectures given by Swami Vivekananda in New York and London.
Autobiography of a Yogi is a good read
The book is like any autobiography. It starts off with a wholesome childhood in a deeply spiritual home followed by the search for a Guru, and life thereafter.