A man cannot sit idle without doing actions. He is destined to act either physically or mentally. Even while one is sitting, mental actions are still happening. Right from birth till the last breath, a man is destined to act. In Atharvaveda [ 12.3.48 ], it is mentioned that: “Paktaram...
Introduction Maharshi Panini, the revered propounder of Sanskrit Grammar, has deciphered the exact meaning of Bhakti. The term ‘Bhakti‘ is derived from its root ‘Bhaj Sevayam‘ suffixed with ‘Lyut‘. It means to follow the teachings of Ishwara as stated in Vedas and elaborated or added to by Rishis. The theme...
Introduction Maharshi Patanjali in his famous treatise Yogasutra has mentioned the path to Nirrudhavastha by saying: “Abhyasvairagyabhyam Tannirodh” [ Y.S.-3.12 ] In order to understand the exact meaning of this aphorism, we should be clear of the two terms Abhyas and Vairagya used here to reach the state of Nirrudhavastha...
Introduction The present creation and Vedas [ came into existence simultaneously with the creation ] is 197 crores, 29 lakhs, 49 thousand 119 years [ Vikrama Samvat 2075/2018-19 A.D. ]. Therefore, many scholars consider the beginning of the Yogic tradition as belonging to the Vedic era. According to modern scholars,...
Introduction Yoga is the Universal, Eternal, and All-Encompassing principle, the most effective spiritual science; which is based on valid and authoritative knowledge or Vedas. Yoga is both the means and the end; in it is embedded the well-being of the entire human race. Yoga is for the well-being of all....
Introduction It is a well-known fact that Yoga is definitely the most sublime and ‘meant for everyone’s welfare‘, heritage of our Seers which houses the complete solutions to the problems concerned with life and living. In this 21st century, the term ‘yoga’ has made its place on the tip of...