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Akshayvat: The Indestructible Banyan
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Akshayvat: The Indestructible Banyan

On the banks of Yamuna, in the historic city of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, stands the Akshayvat, or the Indestructible Banyan, the roots of which seep

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YogSutras Of Patanjali: Sadhan Paad Yogsutra 18
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YogSutras Of Patanjali: Sadhan Paad Yogsutra 18

Patanjali details the nature, form and purpose of drishya, Prakaashakriyaasthitisheelam bhootendriyaatmakam bhogaapavargaartham drishyam Prakaasha: Light (Satva) Kriyaa: Action (Rajas) Sthiti: Inertia (Tamas) Sheelam: Nature Bhoota:

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Lokas: Everything You Need To Know
Yogic Perspective

Lokas: Everything You Need To Know

Human existence is not limited to the human body that is perceivable by the five senses, neither is human form the ultimate, nor is Bhuloka,

Yogi Ashwini 2 min read
Yogsutras of Patanjali 2.12
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Yogsutras of Patanjali 2.12

Patanjali further delves upon kleshas and their effects, Kleshmoolah karmaashayo drishtaadrishtjanmvedneeyah Klesh-moolah: Rooted in kleshas Karm-aashayah: Collection of karmas Drisht-adrisht: Present and future Janm: Births

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Yogsutras of Patanjali 2.10
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Yogsutras of Patanjali 2.10

Patanjali details the process to eliminate kleshas which were made subtle by practice of kriya yog, Te pratiprasavheyaah sukshmaah Te: Them (5 kleshas) Pratiprasav: Return

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No Room For Doubt
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No Room For Doubt

Agyashchaashradyadhaanashcha sanshayaatmaa vinashyati | Naayam loko-asti na paro na sukham sanshayaatmanah || Bhagwad Gita, Chapter 4, Verse 40 || One who lacks discernment and is devoid of faith

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Brilliance of Indus
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Brilliance of Indus

While many harbour a common misconception that Indian antiquity was rudimentary, it is far from the truth. Be it architecture, skilled arts, metallurgy, astronomy, astrology

Nayanika Arora 3 min read