Hinduism

Want to know why temples are so enchanting and mesmerizing? Learn about the unique features of the Hindu Temple.

Navratri is one of the most auspicious and biggest Hindu festivals celebrated across all over India and even other parts of the World. It is a festival where for nine nights, the various forms of the Devi or the Divine cosmic energy, is worshipped in all her forms.

The theory of Maya calendar is Sanskrit book called as Surya Siddhanta as per Surya Siddhanta there are details of lords coming to earth this article will give detail insight into it .Thus we will start a tutorial on Surya Siddhanta from onwords

Once in your lifetime you must have come across this 21 day formula and once in a lifetime you must have questioned yourself or to the person who told you, but guess what either you have got your answer or is still searching for the answer because might be that answer wasn't satisfactory.

Chakra is a energy point which flow the energy from top of the head to the bottom of the spine.

Worship and veneration of the dead is followed in every culture. Let's see what the Hindu culture has in its store. How the homage is paid to the dead and ancestors. A very interesting article.

Krishna, beloved God of the Hindus, who lived like a man with the most beautifully balanced combination of head and heart. Here I share three interesting stories from his life.

Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva form the Trinity that are the supreme gods in Hinduism. Vishnu is supposed to come to earth in many Avatars whenever the world needs. So far he has come in nine Avatars the last being Gautama Buddha. The 5th Avatar was Vamana known as the Dwarf god.

Kundalini yoga is an advanced version of all forms of yoga. Before starting with this form, you need to practice the rest of the forms of yoga especially Hatha yoga, Ashtang yoga, and Raja yoga.

After you have successfully awakened the six chakras from Mooladhara to Ajna with respective practices, you are now ready for integrated chakra awakening.

Bindu visarga is a tiny point located at the back of the head. Its center can’t be located physically. It is found by raising the mental awareness to discover the sound of Bindu, and then tracing to its source.

Vishuddhi chakra is fairly easy to awake after you have successfully triggered the Anahata and Ajna chakras. The most important practices for this chakra are Vipareeta Karani mudra, Jalandhara Bandha, and Ujjayi Pranayama.

Anahata chakra is purely meant for Bhakti and devotion. It awakens as per your devotion to your guru or personal deity, whether they are formless or present in front of you.

Manipura chakra can be awakened through various methods. As per yogic texts, Manipura is in direct relation to your eyes. This means the awakening in this chakra causes the stimulation in Ajna as well.

The focal point for awakening the Swadhisthana chakra is the urogenital part of the body. This includes the ovarian system in females and prostate gland and testes in males. This chakra is directly connected to your sexual energy.

The process of awakening the Muladhara is much easier than the rest of the chakras. You can make this happen by various methods.

The practice starts with the cleansing technique (Shatkriya) known as Trataka. This is an effective aid in awakening the Ajna. It is also called ‘maintaining the fixed look at one point’.

Sahasrara is not under the influence of anything, yet it is influenced by all. This center is beyond the limitless, yet it is present right within you. It is the pinnacle of all the chakras. It is the golden crown of the highest consciousness.

Bindu, literally translates, to ‘drop’. It is better called Bindu Visarga, which means ‘falling of the drop’. It is symbolized by the crescent moon and a white drop. This white drop is the nectar. This nectar passes through the whole body through the Vishuddhi chakra.

Vishuddhi is made from the Sanskrit word ‘shuddhi’ meaning ‘to purify’. Vishuddhi chakra is a purification center. It is responsible for the cleaning of poisonous substances present in your body. That’s why this chakra is also called the nectar (Amrit) and poison center.

Anahata chakra is a bridge between the lower and higher chakras. In kundalini yoga, there’s a great emphasis laid on this chakra. To ensure the constant revival of the lower three chakras, kundalini must stay in Anahata for a pretty long time.

Manipura is made of two Sanskrit words i.e. Mani (‘jewel’) + Pura (‘city’). It literally translates to ‘city of jewels’. As per Tibetan tradition, this chakra is called Mani Padma, meaning ‘jeweled lotus’.

Swadhisthana is related to the reproductive and urinary systems. It corresponds with the functioning of the prostatic plexus of nerves. Its center is the base of the spinal cord present near the coccyx or tailbone.

Mooladhara is responsible for every manifestation that occur in the world in any form. It is also perceived as moola prakriti. It is the transcendental basis from which the whole universe evolves, develops into its full potential, and then finally dissolves into the original state.

Ajna chakra is responsible for the birth of psychic awareness. It is the meeting point for three main Nadis (Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna). These Nadis combine the forces into a strong stream of consciousness, which, then, travels to the Sahasrara, the crown chakra.

A human being, consciously or unconsciously, is always looking for happiness as well as inner satisfaction. And as much as can be understood, the true and permanent happiness is possible through the systematized method of awakening the chakras.

The basic function of chakras is to control the particular psychic centers. On transcendence, chakras act as the centers of interchange between the physical, casual, and astral dimensions.

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The awakening of kundalini comes up like a huge blast that changes a person into a completely different being. Your ordinary consciousness is overpowered by the higher consciousness and then, the former no longer exists.

The process of kundalini awakening is not just about the movement of energy towards the head, but also how it descends back to every part of the body.

Kundalini awakening demands a systematic process. It starts with the purification and proper functioning of the Ida and Pingala Nadis. Then, all the chakras are activated. Finally, the Sushumna Nadi is awakened to give a clear passage for your kundalini to rise to the highest level.

Society principles are organized to treat everyone’s brain in the same direction. If you decide to look for another direction, you are considered to be mad. These principles control your brain and discipline you in a way you forget how to express yourself freely.

Being a Kundalini yogi, you are blessed to see more than what you can actually see through your eyes and receive higher experiences than what your senses can give you. This is frightening, though, if you start this journey without the right preparation, you’ll be confused and stressed.

Kundalini is such an exceptionally powerful system that unlike other branches of yoga, you can’t practice it without the guidance of a guru. Kundalini yoga doesn’t start at once. Instead of making any noticeable changes in your life, you need to be self-disciplined and start with basic practice.

As per tantric texts and tantric, there are various methods to awaken kundalini. These methods can be practiced individually as well as in combination.

The Kundalini awakening and its union with one is connected with the entire brain. Your brain has ten major areas that link with Kundalini. Out of these ten, only one is active and the rest nine are inactive.

Though Kundalini originates from your physical body, it’s not limited to it. In fact, its concept is beyond the time, spaces and object. You can’t discover it in your mental or astral form as well, it lives in casual form and is limitless.

Kundalini is an essential part of human existence. It represents the man’s true consciousness. So, it’s important that everyone should be aware of this important element.

According to yogis and tantric, a person with awakened kundalini has a very strong intuitive and creative potential. They say kundalini is not a hypothesis. It is, indeed, a biological substance that exists within the boundary of your body.

Hindu scriptures are full of Slokas and Mantras. These were written by the scholars in Sanskrit language and are the storehouse of ancient knowledge and wisdom.

The sixth chakra or the third eye chakra is centered around the brow and controls intuition. This article outlines some of the facts about the third eye chakra.

Goddess Chandi is the goddess of war and many mantras are prescribed to come close to the super-being. Another method is to use Tantra and cohabitation with a woman. This releases energy but orgasm has no part in it.

Inspirational women from Hindu mythology you need to know about.

How Ibogaine heals more than just opiate addiction and takes your heart, mind and soul back to it's factory-default settings. The effects of interacting with this sacred plant to change your DNA, find your own truths, heal childhood trauma and feel more connected and loving.

Indian philosophy always maintains that each human soul is unique. It seldom insists what school of thought one must follow. Vedanta, the philosophy of Bhagavad Gita has deeply interpreted what meditation is. The scripture has been widely read and followed for its distinctive philosophical outlook.

The Emperor Vikramaditiya is part of Hindu folk lore as a great and just king, but at the same time no realtime proof of him exists. Only the Bhavishya Puran mentions about him

Sabarimala is a Hindu pilgrimage center located in the Western Ghat mountain ranges of Pathanamthitta District, Perunad Grama Panchayat in Kerala. The popular legend surrounding this temple is that the Hindu God Ayyappa did meditation here after killing the cruel demoness, Mahishi.

Every morning, I sit down to pray, but cannot concentrate. I feel guilty and ask for forgiveness to God, with a promise, that I will concentrate, from now onwards. He is smiling, as he always does. But then, the thought comes to my mind, as to how do we pray? Do prayers matter? Yes, they do.