The Spiritual Significance of Naga Panchami in Yogic Tradition Naga Panchami holds profound spiritual meaning in the yogic tradition, far beyond its ritualistic aspects. The serpent, or Naga, symbolizes the…
After completing my second solo book, by Devi's grace, I found myself filled with gratitude and a longing to give back. That is when the thought took root: What better…
A few days ago, a memory from Kos, Greece, popped up on Facebook. I visited ancient hospital ruins, which were not traditional hospitals as we know them but also temples…
A mantra is a sacred sound, word, or phrase repeated during meditation or spiritual practice. The word 'mantra' derives from the Sanskrit terms' man,' meaning mind, and 'tra,' meaning vehicle…
In March 2025, Mexico City made a move to ban traditional bullfighting practices that involve harming or killing bulls. Instead, the new law allows only bloodless bullfights, where the animals…
Yantras are intricate geometric designs with distinct origins, purposes, and symbolic meanings used in spiritual practices in dharmic traditions. In Indian traditions, these geometric diagrams are used for meditation, invoking deities,…
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian holistic healing system originating over 5,000 years ago in the Indian subcontinent, is one of the world's oldest systems of medicine. The term comes from the…
The Kumbh Mela is probably one of the world's largest, most ancient spiritual gatherings, deeply rooted in Hindu science and tradition. Kumbh Mela is a religious festival that occurs every…
The Transcendentalists were a group of 19th-century American writers, thinkers, and philosophers who emphasized the importance of individual intuition, spirituality, and the connection between humanity and nature. Ralph Waldo Emerson…
Roles in Society and Caste The dharmasastras are fundamental to Indian culture and civilization. The Brahmanic social ideology, or caturvarnasramadharma ("dharma of four varṇas and four stages of life"), shapes…
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