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Dream in sanskrit is called Swapna (Svapna). It is a stage at which the human experiences all his senses only through his mind. This stage of dream is called 'Taijasa'. The consciousness is divided into three stages. The first stage is the 'Vishva', the waking stage of gross body (sthula sarira). The second stage is called 'Taijasa', the dream stage of the subtle body (sukshma sarira). And the third stage is called the 'Prajna', the deep sleep consciousness which is the experience of the brahman.  Dreaming is a weird phenomenon.  We close our eyes and go into a temporary hibernation which is called sleep. And in that sleep we experiences various things which are absurd and unrelated. A person while in dream reaches the top of everest, without even knowing what everest looks like. Dreaming the experiences is a thought away. It's like googling certain things and reaching there mentally. And experiencing that place with our senses. We fee...

The human body is one of the most universal, most beautiful and most holy of all symbols. The man is the mini-universe, and the universe is the grand man.  A human being is only alive through his senses. And his senses are the output of what the sense organs receives. These organs are the foundation of his life process. Imagine a life without the sense of touch or vision, or any of those one sense criterion. A human would be incomplete. In many ways we are the materialization of the information that our senses receives. The sense is not just of the sensory organs, but subtle internal sense perception that are stored in the subconscious of human mind. For example: the sense of balance, the sense of time, the sense of movement, the sense of being.  Various higher senses remain dormant in our being. These senses are also the collection of memories that are passed down generations on DNA, atmosphere, the water, and even the space. An attraction and repulsion of the ...

ॐ श्री ॐ Devi Mahatmya or Durga Saptasati is one of the most beautiful book in Sanatana Dharma, which explains the nature of life and divinity in the form of Devi. It is the foundation of Shakta Tradition. The texts define life in a way no other vedic tradition can. It's an epitome of perfection if approached and understood correctly. We can either understand the book as an jungle of words, or grab the essence and mysteries behind it. The wisdom of Devi Mahatmya is revealed according to the wisdom of reader.  The book describes the infinite as mother. In the vedic time it was believed that the ruler of the all pervading existence is the compassionate mother. It's unlike Judeo, Christian or the Islamic view, where the all pervading one is a father figure. The understanding of divinity as a force of Devi, Durga, Mother is not just a religious understanding. But it's an practical view of life and the universe.  During the inception of civilization, the ...

Samkhya is one of the six school of classical Sanatan philosophy. Sage Kapila is credited as the founder of Samkhya school. It seems to be a philosophy of dual, but once we dive into it we can see that its foundation is non-dual. Samkhya is a realistic philosophy of the existence. Its practical and scientific. Samkhya comes from the Sanskrit word 'Samyag Akhyate' which means, that which explains the whole. Samkhya is a scientific observation of everything in everything. From universe to the human life. In each minute and macro-cosmic levels. Samkhya is an axiomatic theory of cosmic manifestation.  Samkhya talks about Prakrity (the phenomenal realm of matter) and Purusha (Consciousness). Which is almost similar to what Rene Descartes explains as 'res cogitans' and 'res extensa'. Prakrity further divides into two forms: the animate and the in-animate. And Purusha is divided into infinite Jivas and one singular consciousness. And the singular consciou...

ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पुर्णमुदच्यते पूर्णश्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥ Isha Upanishad is the final chapter of Shukla Yajurveda. And is one of the smallest upanishad. Though small, it is one of the most profound upanishad. Isha Upanishad focuses on the philosophy of Advaita (non duality). It proclaims that all is brahman. What was, is and would be, is nothing but the brahman. Isha upanishad is almost like Bhagavad Geeta. For example, Isha Upanishad has 18 verses and Bhagavad Geeta has 18 chapters. We can look at the Isha Upanishad as the parallel of Bhagavad Geeta. Isha Upanishad summarizes the purpose and importance of human life. Upanishad in general dives into the aspect of human attitude. It shows how we should live with the understanding of the brahman. And with that we must meet the ends of our action. We must fulfill our duty with selfless performance. This is key for human liberation. Isha Upanishad is simply saying accept the wholeness. The liberation o...

Enchiridion means the art of happiness. The book was written by Arrian one of the student of Epictetus around 100 AD. Arrian later wrote the biography of Alexander the Great. Epictetus is one of the key stoic philosopher. Epictetus was a former slave. His master was Epaphroditus, who was on of the Emperor Nero's personal guard. Epictetus gives a very unusual and authentic insight into life. Epictetus tells us that to be tranquil and happy is to go with the flow of life. Just flow.  Enchiridion provides a practical view to life which focuses on understanding how we can manage our grief with understanding. To endure the misfortunes of life by character and apatheia (clear judgement). To do so, the four key virtues of life are: 1. Sophrosyne: Self Control  2. Dikaiosyne: Authenticity/ Righteousness  3. Sophia: Wisdom/ Prudence  4. Andreia: Courage/ Fortitude  Epictetus puts a great input into the understanding of acceptance. Which is on...

Under the necessity of nature, we observe that the universe undergoes a continuous process of causes and effects. An action of a man certainly has  inner causes and outer causes, in respect to the inner effects and outer effects. The modern human has a sincere inclination to understand what is this all about. But he particularly only looks into the outer causes and outer effects. The inner dimension is completely missed. The scientific character is completely oriented toward outward. In archaic times, the observation was more internal and inner, something which involved a process of involution. A percentage of that involution cycle is still running in today's modern world. Very hidden.  Science looks into the understanding of man as gravity. Without understanding what gravity is, let alone what man is. A theory about man, is not what man is. However theological understanding of man always keeps the element of mystery at hand. The man is not just a man. He is a divine wi...