Ramayan

Lord Brahma is the first member of the Brahmanical triad, Vishnu being the second and Shiva, the third. Brahma is the god of creation and he is traditionally accepted as the Creator of the entire universe. An individual’s subtle body is constituted of his mind and intellect, that is, his entire thoughts. Man’s subtle body…

This fast is undertaken in Magh Shirish Krishna Ashtmi. Bhairav is a manifestation of Lord Shiva in his Rudra form; the dreadful form, from which even death (Kaal) fears. The fast, undertaken on this day, is fruitful, believed to be a protection from direct and indirect obstacles in life. Bhairav’s conveyance is a dog. Bhairav…

Breathing is so simple and so obvious we often take it for granted; ignoring the power it has to affect body, mind and spirit. Pranayam is a universal self-healing technique which is based on the process of controlling ‘prana’ or life force through the regulation of breathing. “Pran” means vital force of energy, because of…

1. OM. The fire-building of the ancients was a sacrifice of brahman: so after building the fires, the patron of the sacrifice should meditate on the self. Then the sacrifice becomes full and complete. Who is the one that should be meditated upon? The one called ‘breath’. To explain further: 2. A king called Brhadratha…

Introduction Sanskrit Wording: English Wording: Om Khangam chakramdepuchap paridhan shoolam bhushudim shira shangham sandhatim kareistrenayavam sarvangbhusha vritam I yam hantum madhukaitbhoo jalajbuhostushtav suptae haro, neelatrem chutimasayapaddashkam save mahakalikame II English Meaning: I resort to Mahakali, who has ten faces, ten legs and holds in her hands the sword, disc, mace, arrow, bow, club, spear, missile,…