Teachings of the Bhagavad Gita

Teachings of the Bhagavad Gita  

“Life in the world alone leads to one result, meditation alone leads to another. So have we heard from the wise.”

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Golwalkar Mission of Hindu Rashtra

Prâna-Devatâ-Kundalinî

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  Prâna-Devatâ-Kundalinî   Prâna-Devatâ-Kundalinî is a profound Tantric concept from Hindu Shakta and Kundalini traditions, describing Kundalini Shakti as the Prāṇa Devatā — the Goddess of vital life force (Prāṇa). In classical texts like the Shatchakranirupana , Kundalini is explicitly called the Prāṇa Devatā . She sustains all beings through inhalation and exhalation ( prāṇa and apāna ), while embodying the full creative, sustaining, and dissolving power of the universe ( sṛṣṭi-sthiti-layātmikā ). Meanings Prāṇa (प्राण) : The vital breath or life-force energy that animates the body and mind. It flows through the subtle channels ( nāḍīs ), particularly iḍā (lunar, left) and piṅgalā (solar, right). Normally, prāṇa circulates in these side channels; spiritual practice redirects it into the central channel ( suṣumnā ). Devatā (देवता) : A divine being or deity. Here, it personifies the intelligent, conscious aspect of energy — not mere mechanical force, but a living God...
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Significance of Pûraka and Rechaka in Yoga Practice

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Significance of Pûraka and Rechaka in Yoga Practice   In yoga, particularly in pranayama (breath control) practices, "Pûraka" (or Puraka) and "Recaka" (or Rechaka) are Sanskrit terms describing the core phases of the breathing cycle. They form essential building blocks of yogic breathing techniques, often paired with Kumbhaka (breath retention). Definitions Pûraka (Puraka) : This means inhalation or "filling" (from the root "pûr," to fill). It refers to the deliberate, controlled intake of breath, often deep and slow, to draw prana (life force/energy) into the body. In some contexts, "Puraka pranayama" emphasizes a prolonged inhalation followed by a short hold and natural exhalation. Recaka (Rechaka) : This means exhalation or "emptying" (from the root "ric," to empty or release). It involves controlled expulsion of breath, often lengthened to release toxins, stale air, and tension. "Rechaka pranayama...
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Awakening of Kundalini Power Through Pranayama

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 Awakening of Kundalini Power Through Pranayama Kundalini is a concept from traditional yogic and tantric philosophy referring to a latent spiritual energy or "shakti" coiled like a serpent at the base of the spine in the Muladhara chakra (root chakra). Awakening it is said to involve its uncoiling and rising through the central energy channel ( sushumna nadi ), passing through the chakras, potentially leading to heightened awareness, spiritual insight, bliss, or union with higher consciousness. Pranayama (controlled yogic breathing) is one of the classical methods described in texts like those associated with Hatha Yoga and Kundalini traditions for stimulating this process. The idea is that specific breathing patterns, especially those involving breath retention ( kumbhaka ), generate internal heat ( tapas ) that helps activate and direct this energy upward. Practices often emphasize focus on the Muladhara chakra during breathing. Traditional Pranayama Techniques Linked ...
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