108 Upanishads in 4 Vedas

 


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Matadin Bhangi: A Dalit hero of 1857 Revolt

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  Matadin Bhangi was one of the Dalit heroes of 1857 Revolt who is seen as the one to have inspired the 1857 War of Independence and not Mangal Pandey that the elite history claims. The narrative for Matadin Bhangi published by D C Dinkar in “Swatantra Sangram Mein Achhuton Ka Yogdan” (1990) is given in the following words:  "There was a factory in Barrackpore where cartridges were manufactured. Many of the workers of this factory belonged to the untouchable communities. One day one of the workers felt thirsty. He asked a soldier for a mug of water. That soldier was Mangal Pandey. Mangal Pandey, a Brahmin, refused him water because the worker was an untouchable. This was very humiliating for the worker. He retaliated to the Brahmin soldier saying, “ Bara awa hai Brahaman ka beta. Jin kartuson ka tum upayog karat ho, unpar gaaye or suar ki charbi lagawal jaat hai, jinhe tum apan daatun se torkar banduk mein bharat ho. O samay tomhar jati aur dharam kahan jawat. Dhikkar tumhare ...
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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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Transcendental Essence of Lord Krishna

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 The Krishna Upanishad: The Transcendental Essence of  Lord Krishna The Krishna Upanishad, one of the 31 minor Upanishadic texts associated with the Atharvaveda, is classified as  one of the 14 Vaisnava Upanishads. The Upanishad narrates how the god Rama took birth as Krishna, and how various divinities and virtues became people or objects in Krishna's life. The text is structured into two parts. The first part is in verse form, the second in prose form. The Upanishad starts with the prelude tale when the rishis (sages) come to meet the god Rama (incarnation Vishnu) in the forest. Enthralled by the sight of Rama, the sages express their wish to hug him. Rama advised them to wait for making such an expression of divine love. Rama said that he would take the avatar of Krishna and the sages will be reborn as gopis when they can choose to embrace him. The sages were delighted with Rama's offer. The second part describes a symbolic reality of how living beings and virtues emer...
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