There are numerous reasons our younger generation is unhappy, anxious and depressed but I'll point out some main reasons which are the root causes for the unhappiness of the youth. A lot of answers have already covered a few important points. So, I'll try to be as unique as possible. Faulty Education System The current…
Author: Yogacharya Shravan
What is the way to perform Rudrabhishek?
Imagine you want to invite your boss for a dinner at home. You ask your wife to prepare the best dishes and you spare no expense. Not only that you also ask every family member to be on his/her best behaviour in front of your boss, you really want to leave a good impression on…
What is Shiva Lingam?
ॐ नमः शिवाय। लिंग Ling a sanskrit word which literally means the source of creation. Don't confuse it with organ of procreation. For example, to create fire if we use wood then we say that the linga of fire is wood and if the fire is created by oil then we say that the ling of fire is…
The Art of Detachment
The attachment to the senses results in attachment to the world and desire to obtain objects of the senses is born. The bodily senses are limited but the desires are limitless. Desires keep on replacing one another.
Enraged Parshuram
Sage Parshuram's father Maharishi Jamadagni was beheaded by the Daityas and they stole their cow Kamdhenu, which brought prosperity and fulfilment in their home despite being poor Brahmins. When he returned home one evening, he found his house was all torn apart, the cow was not in shed and his father's head was severed and…
Rudrashtakam – श्रीरुद्राष्टकम्
॥ श्रीरुद्राष्टकम् ॥ नमामीशमीशान निर्वाणरूपं विभुं व्यापकं ब्रह्मवेदस्वरूपम् । निजं निर्गुणं निर्विकल्पं निरीहं चिदाकाशमाकाशवासं भजेऽहम् ॥ १॥ निराकारमोंकारमूलं तुरीयं गिरा ज्ञान गोतीतमीशं गिरीशम् । करालं महाकाल कालं कृपालं गुणागार संसारपारं नतोऽहम् ॥ २॥ तुषाराद्रि संकाश गौरं गभीरं मनोभूत कोटिप्रभा श्री शरीरम् । स्फुरन्मौलि कल्लोलिनी चारु गङ्गा लसद्भालबालेन्दु कण्ठे भुजङ्गा ॥ ३॥ चलत्कुण्डलं भ्रू सुनेत्रं विशालं…
Ashtanga Yoga: An eight-fold Path to Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga is a philosophical and yogic system of Raja Yoga for attaining enlightenment, which has eight limbs or branches mentioned in Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. It’s lifestyle and practices are based on Vedas and Upanishadic philosophies. Man is different from animals and all other species on this planet. It is the wisdom, knowledge, rationale…
Why should you Meditate?
Are you in control of your own thoughts?If not, then you should meditate. Are you in control of your emotions and words?If not, then you should meditate. Are you in control of your anger and lust?If not, then you should meditate. Do you know the purpose of your life?If not, then you should meditate. Does…