Trailanga Swami : 1607 – 1887 Trailanga Swami is a legendary figure with stories told of his yogic powers and longevity. According to some accounts, he lived to be 280 years old. He was …
Important Incidents from the Life of Swami Vivekananda
Bhuvaneshwari Devi was deeply religious and raised her children according to the ancient spiritual traditions of India. She taught Narendra: “Remain pure all your life; guard your own honour and never …
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Personal Notes
‘dhi’ in Gayatri Mantra, ‘prajna’ in yoga Sutra, buddhi guha or daharakasha in vedanta are one and same. Then illumination, In Tantra it’s Anahata Chakra, Hrit Padma in Yoga Sutra, Hridayakashain …
Dhammapada, Verse 235-238 – The Story of the Son of a Butcher
Pali text, illustration and English translation of Dhammapada verse 235-238: paṇḍupalāso'va'dāni'si yamapurisā'pi ca taṃ upaṭṭhitā |uyyogamukhe ca tiṭṭhasi patheyyam'pi ca te na …
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Brahma Sutra 1.1.29
न वक्तुरात्मोपदेशादिति चेत्, अध्यात्मसबन्धभूमा ह्यस्मिन् ॥ २९ ॥ na vakturātmopadeśāditi cet, adhyātmasambandhabhūmā hyasmin || 29 || na—not; vaktuḥ—the speaker’s; ātmopadeśāt—on account of the …