Maya (माया), literally “illusion” or “magic”, has multiple meanings in Indian philosophies depending on the context. Maya also connotes that which “is constantly…
Introspection (आत्मनिरीक्षण) is the examination of one’s conscious thoughts and feelings. In psychology, the process relies on the observation of one’s mental state,…
Advaita Vedanta (अद्वैत वेदान्त) is a Hindu Sadhana, a path of spiritual discipline and experience, and the oldest extant tradition of…
Sage Ashtavakra (ऋषि अष्टावक्र) or Ushtaavukruhu is a revered Vedic sage in Hinduism. His name literally means “eight deformities”, reflecting…
Atman (आत्मन्) is a Sanskrit word that refers to the (universal) Self or self-existent essence of individuals, as distinct from ego (Ahamkara), mind (Chitta)…
Vishnu (विष्णु), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major…
Brahma (ब्रह्मा) is a Hindu God, referred to as “the Creator” within the Trimurti, the trinity of supreme divinity that includes Vishnu and Shiva. In some Puranas, he created himself…
Brahman (ब्रह्मन्) in Hinduism connotes the highest universal principle, the ultimate reality in the universe. In major schools of Hindu philosophy, it is…
The Vishnu Purana (विष्णुपुराण) is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas, a genre of ancient and medieval texts of Hinduism. It is an important Pancharatra text…
Yoga (योग) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines that originated in ancient India. Yoga-like practices…