Vasishtha Smriti is Attributed to the Ancient Sage Vasishtha

Vasishtha Smriti (वसिष्ठ स्मृति) is one of the oldest and most revered Vedic texts and Vasishtha is one of the Saptarishis (seven…

Inchagiri Sampradaya Emphasizes on Practical Spirituality

The Inchagiri Sampradaya (इंचागिरि सम्प्रदाय), also known as Nimbargi Sampradaya (निम्बार्गी सम्प्रदाय), is a lineage of Hindu Navnath and Lingayat teachers from Maharashtra and Karnataka, which was started by Bhausaheb Maharaj. It…

Vyasa Smriti is Traditionally Attributed to the Sage Vyasa

Vyasa Smriti (व्यास स्मृति) or Vedavyasa Smriti (वेदव्यास स्मृति), is a revered Rishi portrayed in most Hindu traditions. Vyasa is traditionally regarded…

Dharmashastra Smriti Refer to the Treatises on Dharma

Dharmashastra Smriti (धर्मशास्त्र स्मृति) are Sanskrit texts on law and conduct and refer to the treatises (śāstras) on Dharma. Unlike Dharmasutra which…

Why Individuals Engage in the Practice of Interbeing

Interbeing is a philosophical concept and contemplation practice rooted in the Zen Buddhist tradition, notably proposed by Thich Nhat Hanh. It underscores the interconnectedness and interdependence…

Natha Yogis – The Perfect Yoga Masters

The phenomenon of Natha Yogis (नाथ योगी) the Nātha tradition is much more complex than described in this article. From…

Prayaschitta Means to Undo or Reduce the Karmic Consequences

Prayaschitta (प्रायश्चित्त) is the Sanskrit word that means “atonement, penance, expiation”. In Hinduism, it is a dharma-related term. It refers to voluntarily accepting…

Yajnavalkya Smriti is Traditionally Attributed to the Sage Yajnavalkya

The Yajnavalkya Smriti (याज्ञवल्क्य स्मृति) is one of the many Dharma-related texts of Hinduism composed in Sanskrit. It is dated between the 3rd to 5th-century…

Smriti Addresses Issues Related to Morality, and Governance

Smriti (स्मृति), literally “that which is remembered” is a body of Hindu texts usually attributed to an author, traditionally written down,…

Manvantara Invites Contemplation on the Cyclical Nature of Time

A manvantara (मन्वन्तर), in Hindu cosmology, is a cyclic period identifying the duration, reign, or age of a Manu, the progenitor of…