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Yoga Vijnana means the “Science of Yoga.” Is Yoga a science? The traditional system of Yoga is indeed a science. Since the last few centur

Āyurveda is a holistic medicinal system and an organic approach to personal health. In contemporary times, Āyurveda is seen as an alternative medicine system with no supporting evidence of it's efficacy, when in fact, it is a complex science based in very precise principles. The  diagnostic as well as treatment modalities are similar to other ancient systems including Siddha, Unani, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kampo (Traditional Japanese Medicine) and Traditional Thai Med

The worship of the Divinity Shiva as the “Highest Lord” is known in Sanskrit-based cultures as Shaivism. Shaivism became popular in the last few years amongst Orientologists (Indologists and Buddhologists). The Shaiva texts happen to exhibit a rich expanse of spiritual knowledge that Orientologists utilize to try to explain the unknowns in Tantrism and Buddhism. Jan Gonda was the pioneer Orientologist to approach the Shaiva exegetes in India and incorporate the knowledge atta

A Criticism of Orientology, as exemplified by Andre Padoux's "Vac: The Concept of the Word in Selected Hindu Tantras" and the contemporary writings of other Orientologists as Alexis Sanderson, from a Traditional Viewpoint Aparāparā , Parā and Aparā on the trident. This is an article to aid Orientology to move onwards and advance scholarship. It is not intended in any other manner, that is, to undermine any one or criticize others for the sake of it. Not only is this article t

In India, the Goddess Sita and God Rāma have long been considered the ideal role models of husband and wife. This is despite the fact that Sita and Rāma are clearly metaphysical presentations. Though they represent specific principles (tattvas) of creation, they have nevertheless been interpreted literally over generations both in the East and West. Whole studies have sprung up discussing the ideal couple just in gender terms alone. According to the literal reading, in Sita w

The Veda forms the core doctrine of Indic Spiritualism. The Veda is an ancient legacy shared by humankind [see  Divine Initiation ]. It is still the earliest existing text of Spiritualism. The Veda, Tao, Torah, Testament, Koran etc. belong to all humanity. Knowing this, India has always had a plurality of religious cultures. The word Veda refers to the ideology that we see with our third eye. Vid means to see. To see is to have darshan or view of the Divine. It can also mean

Buddhism is apparently a science outside the fold of the Veda. However, to the Vedists, Buddhism is only another reconciliation of the Vedic philosophy (see Third Eye of the Buddhist ). The Veda is the oldest extant scripture on philosophical science that is not preclusive to any one race or political group but rather is the legacy of humankind (see  Divine Initiation ). It is due to this single reason that many cultures have the Buddha presented with the Vedic metaphysical e

Buddhism is a profound ideology. However for the last few centuries it has been enshrouded in inaccuracy. These inaccuracies linger on from the misreadings of past colonial scholarship. Unfortunately, even today due to the nature of institutional education [mentorship etc.] this extreme reliance on the past scholarship is preventing the correct perspective in the study of this profound ideology. A look at the textual description by the Buddhist text on the topic on Patimokkha

Bodhidharma is revered as the father of Ch’an and Zen Buddhism. Most of us involved in Ch’an, Zen or Buddhism know that the word Ch’an is a rendition of the Pali word Jhana, which means meditation. Similarly, we know that the Japanese word Zen is a rendition of the Chinese word Ch’an. Buddhists and Orientologists are aware that the Ch’an/Zen texts hold that an Indian Monk named Bodhidharma is attributed to be the founder of Ch’an and therefore Zen.

The Kaula Tantra Yoga System is based on the āyurvedic concept of prāṇa (from the Sanskrit root prā, “to fill”), comparable to chi in Chinese five-element medicine, which represents the life energy or life essence. The aim of this yoga practice is to bring one’s prāṇa or chi into personal balance or harmony.