Vedic Gods & Goddesses
Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati
In the Rig Veda the goddess Usha is consistently associated with and often identified with the dawn. She reveals herself in the daily coming of light to the world.
Vedic Sanskrit is an old Indo-Aryan language. It is an archaic form of Sanskrit, an early descendant of Proto-Indo-Iranian. It is closely related to Avestan, the oldest preserved Iranian language.
The ancient Vedic people defined the world by what they saw around them. Without the benefit of fancy instrumentation, it was easiest to define the world by what they knew. Hence, the five elements became a way to describe all things.
Vedic Astrology Magazine in India.
His book, "Understanding the Kundalini" has been published in India. Listed in the top 100 books on the kundalini by Ramesh Chandra Shukla. This book is also carried at the Smt. Hansa Mehta Library. ...
Vedic: anything concerning the spiritual knowledge of the V e d a s and literature thereafter (see also u p a n i s h a d s, p u r â n a s, i t i h a s a s).
- Two types of vedic knowledge: ...
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Vedic literature is replete with references to prayerful contemplation'; (Brahman), higher vision; (dhi), and; the ideal harmony; (rita). Vedic people relied on rishis (dedicated Vedic Yogis) to teach them how to live in divine harmony.
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Hindu gods & goddesses ...
vedic meditative process involving concentration on the heart space
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Ida nadi ...
a Vedic ritual sacrifice.
Ashwini mudra
practice of contracting the anal sphincter.
In Vedic philosophy, the absolute Reality or all-pervasive supreme Principle of the universe.
BRAHMIN:
A caste of Hindu society whose members are by tradition priests and scholars.
Pre-Vedic (ca. 6000 - 3000 BCE [?])
The history of yoga may go back anywhere from five to eight thousand years ago, depending on the perspective of the historian.
Surya--Vedic Sun God or god of the enlightened mind
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Tamas--quality of darkness and inertia
Tantra--medieval yogic and ritualistic Indian texts ...
a famous Vedic mantra recited particularly at sunrise: tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo yo nah pracodayat,"
Gheranda-Samhita ("[Sage] Gheranda's Compendium") ...
Effect of Vedic Chanting on Memory and Sustained Attention Contents
Study of the Effects During Aptoryama Yajna on People , Envrionment and an Attitudinal Survey
Changes in Heart Rate Variability After Kunjala Kriya ...
In the Ayurvedic form of treatment one medicine named Sarpagandha is prescribed for its effects on reduction of blood pressure.
During the Vedic period, this word meant \"knower of Brahman\" or \"one who had devoted his entire life to the study of the Vedas and the realisation of Brahman\". In later periods, it referred to the priestly class in Indian society.
Budhi ...
Indra: Vedic God of being or life.
Ishvara: Ishvara literally means "Lord of the Universe". It is used to refer to a god who is seen as the personalization of the Creator Brahman.
padapatha a [Vedic] text in which all euphonic combinations are resolved into the original and separate words and even the components of compound words indicated. [cf. samhita]
padbhyam prthivi Earth is His footing. [Mund. 2. 1.4] ...
Agni was the Vedic god of fire. In vinyasa, the journey is to stoke the internal fires & sweat out the toxins. Lose the WATER BOTTLE then during class. This aint no spin class .
In Vedic times, spiritual aspirants would serve the Guru at his house or ashram for a period of time, studying the scriptures, and practicing self-inquiry and other spiritual disciplines under the guidance of the Master.
Ashvamedha - a Vedic ritual sacrifice
Asteya - nonstealing, one of the five yamas, or restraints, which are the first of the eight stages of classical Yoga (see also yamas)
Atman - the individual being (as opposed to the universal being) ...
Marichi is the Vedic Adam, and the "father" of humanity.
Parivrtta Janu Sirsasana (Revolved Head-to-Knee Pose) ...
The history of yoga can be divided into the following four broad categories: Vedic Yoga: The yogic teachings found in the Rig-veda and the other three ancient hymnodies are known as Vedic Yoga.
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The essential teachings of the ancient Vedic texts were popularized through the entertaining stories of the Puranas, giving the common people access and understanding to these potent spiritual teachings and complex yogic philosophies.
" A system of physical and mental exercise developed in ancient times as a means of rejuvenation by rishis ("seers" or Vedic bards) and tapasvins (ascetics) who meditated for long hours, and used today in preparing the body and mind for meditation.
Vasishtha or Vasistha (Sanskrit) The most wealthy; a celebrated Vedic rishi, representing the typical Brahmin sage.
I looked into Bikram yoga and found that many ayuervedic teachers were against it. Took the classes and felt that the yoga without the heated room would have been sufficient.
The Ayurvedic approach names three basic energies that are in all of us in some mix (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha). Because each person is a unique combination of these three energies, Ayurveda individualizes for each person.
The references to yoga are available in 'Upanishads' and 'Puranas' composed by Indian Aryans in the later Vedic and post- Vedic period. The main credit for systematizing yoga goes to Patanjali who wrote 'Yoga Sutra', two thousand Years ago.
Kamlesh, reputed Ayurvedic Physician , who, for the past few years, has been teaching in our Centers and Ashrams the basic principles of Ayurveda (particularly of a balanced diet) for good health.
This very nutritious drink is a real tonic . Dr.
'Rev Swami Ramdev, a celibate since childhood, is well-versed in Sanskrit Grammar, Ayurveda and Vedic Philosophy.
Mantra Yoga has its origin in Vedic Sciences and also in Tantra, infact all the verses in Vedas are called mantras.
The Germans also discovered the beauty of the Sanskrit language and Vedic mystery. Max Muller was the pioneer among the German scholars who contributed immensely to the popularity of Indian culture and mysticism.
Gâyatrî-mantra - a famous Vedic mantra recited particularly at sunrise: tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dhîmahi dhiyo yo nah pracodayât, "Let us contemplate that most excellent splendor of God Savitri so that he may inspire our visions." ...
GAYATRI: One of the most sacred Vedic Mantras; goddess.
GITA: Renowned sacred text "Bhagavad-Gita". Click here to view an online version.
GUNA: Quality born of nature.
GURU: Teacher; preceptor. Click here for a more detailed explanation.
Rishi ("seer"): a category of Vedic sage; an honorific title of certain venerated masters, such as the South Indian sage Ramana, who is known as maharshi (from maha meaning "great" and rishi ); cf. muni .
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't envious of Leanne Delap's pseudo-ayurvedic adventures as related in her story for the Globe and Mail.
Jill Boadway is a professional chef and cooking instructor who specializes in health-conscious vegan cuisine influenced by Ayurvedic and yogic diets.
When you meditate, when you get inspiration and insight, when the nature unfolds its secrets to you, all doubts disappear, you understand clearly the meaning of the Vedic texts, know that Kundalini has become active.
A great religious saint who reinstated the Vedic knowledge to its pristine glory.
Shastra
A class of ancient Indian scriptures.
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Mantra - Sacred word by which a spiritual teacher initiates his disciple; Vedic Hymn; sacred word in general.
Math - Monastery.
Chatus Ashrama (ashrama dharma): The four stages of life in the Vedic tradition, including brahmacari (student/disciple), grhastha (householder), vanaprastha (forest dweller), and sannyasi (renunciate).
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That is the meaning of the Vedic prayer mentioned above. Of all the things that move and do not move, of all that is organic or inorganic, of everything in creation, the solar principle is the self, as it were, ...
Drawing up the Apana and forcing down the Prana from the throat, the Yogi free from old age, becomes a youth of sixteen. Through the practice of Pranayama chronic diseases, that defy Allopathic, Homeopathic, Ayurvedic and Unani doctors will be ...
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