Gajendra Moksha is a significant episode from Hindu mythology found in the Bhagavata Purana. It tells the story of Gajendra, the king of elephants, and his liberation (moksha) from the clutches of a …
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Four Noble Truths in Buddhism
The Four Noble Truths are the central teaching of Buddhism. They are: The Four Noble Truths are a guide to understanding the nature of reality and how to achieve liberation from suffering. They …
Swami Vijayananda (Pasupati Maharaj)
Hailed from Sahebganj in the Santal Parganas. Only child of parents, orphaned in childhood. Brilliant student, graduated with Hons. in Chemistry, securing first position in Calcutta University. First …
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Spirituality and Neuroscience
The connection between spirituality and neuroscience is a complex and fascinating one. While there is no single, agreed-upon definition of spirituality, it is generally understood to be a sense of …
Dashavatara
Dashavatara (Sanskrit: दशावतार, daśāvatāra) are the ten primary avatars of Vishnu, a principal Hindu god. Vishnu is said to descend in the form of an avatar to restore cosmic order. The word …
Sadhana Chatushtaya
Sadhana Chatushtaya is a Sanskrit term that refers to the fourfold qualifications necessary for spiritual practice in Hindu philosophy. These four qualifications are: These four qualifications …