Vanaprastha Ashrama
One of the stages of life according to the Varnashrama Dharma. People usually live away from their families during this stage, mostly in the forests.
Hinduism, Spirituality, V_Category
Body, Mysticism, Spirituality, V_Category
Vignanamaya Kosha
Vignanamaya Kosha is non-physical but related to the physical. Vishesh Gnana or vignana means extraordinary knowledge or knowledge of that which is beyond the sense perceptions. This is the etheric body. It is a transitory body — a transition from the physical to the non-physical. It is neither physical nor non-physical. It is like a link between the two.
D_Category, Spirituality, Time
Dakshinayana
Dakshinayana is the time when the Sun begins to trace a southward movement in the Earth’s sky in the northern hemisphere of the planet.
Spirituality, Time, U_Category
Uttarayana
The period of the year from the winter solstice in December to the summer solstice in June.
Experiences, Mystcism, N_Category, Spirituality
Nirvikalpa Samadhi
Literally, ‘without qualities’. A type of samadhi, or equanimity, beyond all qualities or attributes, where a person’s contact with their body is minimal.
Experiences, Mystcism, S_Category, Spirituality
Savikalpa Samadhi
Literally, ‘with qualities’. Used to refer to a type of samadhi, or equanimity, with qualities or attributes.
Mysticism, S_Category, Spirituality
Santara | Santhara
An ancient Jain practice of progressively fasting to death.
Death, J_Category, Mystcism, Mysticism, Spirituality
Jeevasamadhi
A Yogic practice where one ends one’s life by burying oneself or immersing oneself in water.
G_Category, Guru Purnima, Sadhguru, Spirituality, Time
Guru Purnima
The new moon – the darkest night of the month. The planetary positions of the earth and moon have long been made use of by spiritual seekers in India to enhance their spiritual practices.
P_Category, Spirituality, Time
Purnima (Pournami)
The new moon – the darkest night of the month. The planetary positions of the earth and moon have long been made use of by spiritual seekers in India to enhance their spiritual practices.