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More people are beginning to understand the efficacy and importance of going back to traditional medicine and practices like Yoga. Hatha Yoga Pradipika is a classic Sanskrit manual on Hatha Yoga, written by Swami Swatmarama in the 15th century. Considered to be one of the oldest surviving texts on the Hatha Yoga, it was written by Swami Swatamarama’s own yogic experiences. It runs in the line of the Hindu yoga and is dedicated to Lord Adinath, a name for ...
Siva’s compendium, written during the 18th century, made it appears as if Siva himself was speaking. The work frequently alludes to the Tantras and there is a distinct Buddhist influence throughout the text. This is one of three major surviving classical treatises on the Hatha Yoga. It deals with abstract yogic philosophies, tantric practices, mudras and meditation. It emphasizes that even householders can practise yoga and benefit from it. This English ...
This definitive guide explores the scientific rationale to the philosophy of yoga. Written by Rai Bahadur Srisa Chandra Vasu, Yoga Philosophy: An Introduction, is a must read for a complete understanding of the principles of yoga and how it affects our lives. With yoga becoming a rage in the West, various forms of new age yoga have become a rage, making it a fashion statement of keeping fit in retro style. This often leaves out any understanding of the very ...
The present book is about the struggle of women in India to achieve a status of equality which existed in the Vedic Age and in the present Constitution of India. The struggle has been a tough one as it requires the victory of old traditions like caste system and male domination. The book describes the efforts made by the Indian government in the form of Five Year Plans which allots a considerable amount to projects dealing with women and the work of the NGOs (Non ...
The androgynous, asexual Buddha of contemporary popular imagination stands in stark contrast to the muscular, virile, and sensual figure presented in Indian Buddhist texts. In early Buddhist literature and art, the Buddha’s perfect physique and sexual prowess are important components of his legend as the world’s “ultimate man.” He is both the scholarly, religiously inclined brahman and the warrior ruler who excels in martial arts, athletic ...
The study analyses the baffling nebulous mass of material with which the epic begins, bringing out the central theme of each of the sub-parvas to provide insights into the Vyasan Vision and the Master’s mastery of his epic art. It helps the reader to understand the intricate web of inter-connections of events and characters so that a clear, logical and intelligible picture emerges of the very involved and confused panorama of the Mahabharata. Parallels from ...