Manusmriti Recommends Non-Violence

The Manusmriti (मनुस्मृति), also known as the Manava-Dharmasastra or Laws of Manu, is one of the many legal texts and constitutions among the many Dharmasastras of Hinduism.…

Vaishnavism Beliefs, Traditions, and Practices

Vaishnavism (वैष्णवसम्प्रदाय) is one of the major Hindu denominations along with Shaivism, Shaktism, and Smartism. According to a 2010 estimate by Johnson and Grim, Vaishnavism is the…

Shaktism Influenced Vaishnavism and Shaivism

Shaktism (शाक्त) is one of several major Hindu denominations, wherein the metaphysical reality is considered metaphorically a woman and Shakti (Mahadevi)…

Shaivism is Closely Related to Shaktism

Shaivism (शैवसम्प्रदाय) is one of the major Hindu traditions that worships Shiva as the Supreme Being. One of the largest Hindu denominations, it…

Shiva Means Auspicious, Benign, and Friendly

Shiva (शिव), also known as Mahadeva (महादेव), is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions…

Shabar Mantra Can Encourage For Moksha

The most famous and the most powerful Shabar Mantra was originally revealed to Mother Parvati by Lord Shiva, the embodiment…

Moksha: The Utmost Aim of Human Life

Moksha (मोक्ष), also called Vimoksha, Vimukti, and Mukti is a term in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism for various forms of emancipation, enlightenment, liberation, and release. It refers to freedom from Dukkha and Saṃsāra, the…

Sadhana Practices of Nath Sampraday

In Natha Sampradaya the sadhana practice is presented by a mantra-yoga, hatha yoga, laya yoga and raja yoga, as well as…

Agnihotra is the Holistic Approach to Life

Agnihotra (अग्निहोत्र) refers to the yajna of the casting of ghee into the sacred fire as per strict rites and…

Hypnosis Applications and How to Learn It

Hypnosis is a human condition involving focused attention (the selective attention/selective inattention hypothesis, SASI), reduced peripheral awareness, and an enhanced capacity to respond to suggestions. There…