Difference Between Vedas and Tantras 17. May 2017 Vishwa Tantra, Vedanta (0) Have you ever wondered about the Vedic and the Tantric tradition? If they have same root? Any similarity or differences, what are they trying to achieve, how they come in existence etc.? If you do, then maybe you will like reading this. [More]
Four Goals of Life 27. July 2008 Vishwa Vedanta (6) In Indian Vedic tradition, it is taught that we are born to fulfill achieve the following four goals, aims, desires or purpose in our life. These are called Purushartha, these are the reasons we are born for. They are - 1. Dharma 2. Artha 3. Kama 4. Moksha [More]
What is Vedic Yoga? 28. January 2007 Vishwa Vedanta, Yoga (0) The knowledge of Yoga in Vedas is known as Vedic Yoga. The Vedas contain a comprehensive key to cosmic evolution as well as to human spiritual unfolding and unlocking of all the laws of the universe. According to Vedas, there are three types of Yoga, [More]
History of Yoga, Tantra and Vedanta 15. January 2007 Vishwa Tantra, Vedanta, Yoga (0) In this post, I would like to summarize the historical development of Yoga, Tantra, and Vedanta in progressive order from ancient time until now. The duration mentioned in the respective periods are approximate and for easier understanding. [More]
What are the Vedas? 26. November 2006 Vishwa Vedanta (0) What are the Vedas? Who composed , written or complied them? What are their structure? [More]
What is Vedanta? 29. September 2006 Vishwa Vedanta (0) What is Vedanta? What does it really mean - literally, philosophically and realistically? Where do you find the teachings of Vedanta? Let’s understand these basics. [More]
Understanding Yoga 29. September 2006 Vishwa Yoga (1) Let's understand Yoga by diving into ancient texts. Tracing Yoga in Vedas, Yoga Sutras and then Tantras. What kind of Yoga they reveal to us and what kind of yoga we practice today? [More]