Trance and Out of Body Experiences
Socrates, the great philosopher, was known for entering spontaneous cataleptic trances, in which, as he had once explained, he was absorbed by “contemplation of his
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Socrates, the great philosopher, was known for entering spontaneous cataleptic trances, in which, as he had once explained, he was absorbed by “contemplation of his
Guru is not a physical form. Guru is energy, the medium through which jnana or knowledge flows to the sishya or disciple. If you take
There is something called death as you people call it. But it is God who leaves the body and He doesn’t go anywhere. His
In India, most temples open to the general public are managed by priests not priestesses. Is this prejudice or is this science? Sadhguru answers. Question: Sadhguru,
It is hard to imagine that Kashmir, one of the most beautiful places on earth, inhabited by a peaceful populace, can become the bone of
When you think of Iowa, you think of cornfields, you think of caucuses, you think of old-fashioned country-living. Chances are, you don’t think of meditation and communal
The 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva — where each stands, its sacred story, and how to make the Dwadasha Jyotirlinga pilgrimage in person or in spirit this Shravan.
The Rudrabhishek is the abhishekam said to please Lord Shiva fastest. What it is, the meaning of each sacred substance, the Sri Rudram, and how it is performed at home this Shravan.
Shravan runs July 30–Aug 27 in 2026, with four Sawan Somwars (Aug 3, 10, 17, 24). Why the whole month belongs to Mahadeva — the churning of the ocean, the poison He drank, and how to keep the Sawan vrat.
Thiruvonam 2026 falls on Wednesday, August 26 — the crown of Kerala’s ten-day festival. The Bhagavata story of King Mahabali and the Vamana avatar, and why Onam is a homecoming, not a defeat.
On Monday, August 17, 2026 — a Shravan Monday — Hindus offer milk and prayers to the serpent. The stories of Shesha, Vasuki, Kaliya and Astika, and the puja vidhi for Nag Panchami.
Sanskriti comes from the Sanskrit root “kr” which means to do or to make prefix “sam” is applied before it to convey a sense of embellishment. It means actions done for the holistic refinement and perfection all the potentialities within a human being.
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