Born in Solitude Having thus explained in solitude, the nectar of yoga, which was born in solitude (through secluded practice), which is the cause for destruction of all bondage and leads to freedom, to her (Gargi), Yajnavalkya, the one fit to be worshipped, greatest among brahmins, entered into samadhi in solitude. Having worshipped with chants […]
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Knowledge of the soul from the Upaniṣads by Sri T.K. Sribhashyam
Knowledge of the soul from the Upaniṣads by Sri T.K. Sribhashyam The word Upaniṣad means “sitting on the ground at the feet of the master”, to listen to his teaching. This spiritual teaching given to us by the Upaniṣads was transmitted orally for several centuries. The knowledge proclaimed in the Upaniṣads is a science which […]
Ageing by Srivatsa Ramaswami
Ageing by Srivatsa Ramaswami Changes take place all the time. Patanjali recognizes three changes or transformations called parinama-s.One is changes in a person due to circumstances called avastha parinama. Then the changes that come about due to efflux of time called lakshana parinama. Then of course transformations brought about by specific individual efforts on oneself. […]