About Shastra

Shastra is a Sanskrit word that means "precept, rules, manual, compendium, book or treatise" in a general sense. The word is generally used as a suffix in the Indian literature context, for technical or specialized knowledge in a defined area of practice.

All You need to know about Jivamukti Yoga

14
Sep
2020
Yoga
The method is a proprietary style of which is created by David Life and Sharon Gannon in 1984. Jivamukti is an ethical, physical, and that fuses vigorous yoga with adherence to five central tenets. Many celebrities follow this Yogic Style over . For spiritual, psychological, and physical growth, the fusion of five principles with is crucial. So this is obvious to experience an overall transformation in your .
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KUNDALINI YOGA

Kundalini yoga – A Tantric Yoga

28
Aug
2020
Tantrism, Vajrayāna, Yoga
is derived from which is defined in Vedantic as the energy that lies dormant at the base of the spine until it is activated and channeled upward through the in the process of spiritual perfection. Kundalini is believed to be power associated with the divine feminine. Kundalini as a school of yoga is influenced by Shaktism and schools of . It derives its name through a focus on .
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Interpreting Indian Adept Avadhutipa – Maitripa

5
May
2020
Art, Himalayan Art, Thangka
Avadhutipa is also known as Maitripa who is an important figure both in and . It is through him that and ’s crucial on nature, the Uttara , became widely followed in . He also transmitted the esoteric aspect of buddha nature, embodied in the , which treat the topic of in great detail and provide a wide range of progressive, highly-refined . The life of the Indian .
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Trimurti – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva

19
Jun
2019
Culture, Gods, Hinduism
The is a concept in in which the cosmic functions of creation, maintenance, and destruction are personified by the of  the creator, the maintainer or preserver and the destroyer or transformer. These three deities have been called "the triad" or the "Great ". However, the and medieval texts of Hinduism feature many triads of and , some of which do not include Shiva. Trimurti - The supreme lords The Hindu .
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Adi Shakti Parvati – Mantra and incarnation

6
Feb
2019
Gods, Hinduism, Mantras
is a  goddess. She is the symbol of divine strength, power, , and productiveness. she is a daughter of the  Lord of the Mountains and queen Mena, as she was given a name "Parvati". Parvati is known as the mother goddess in . She is also known as Uma. She is also known as Adi-. She is called by different other names in Hindu such as , Goddess , Adi Parashakti, Shakti, , , , Sati, , , .
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Rigveda (padapatha) manuscript in Devanagari, early 19th century

Glossary of Sanskrit words & phrases

6
Aug
2017
Dharma, Hinduism
The following list consists of notable concepts that are derived from Hindu and Buddhist cultures and associated traditions, which are expressed as words in Sanskrit or other Indic languages and Dravidian languages. The main purpose of this list is to make it easy for one to find specific concepts, and to provide a guide to unique concepts of and Buddhism all in one place. Many Sanskrit concepts have an Indian secular meaning as well as .
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