Trāṭak is a way to meditate by fixed gazing on a single point such as an idol of God, a black dot, or candle flame. The main intention of practicing this is to aide the practitioner to halt the restlessness of his eyes, pursuing something every moment; by concentrating his...
There was once a farmer who devised a competition between his dog and his rabbit. He made a hole in one of his biggest fields, and hid a carrot and a bone in it. He wanted to see which animal would find them first. The rabbit was very cheerful and...
The concept of chakra is found in Hindu texts and features in tantric and yogic traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism. It is derived from Sanskrit word meaning “wheel” or “turning.” They are believed to be a number of wheel-like vortices which are supposed exist in the surface of the subtle...
There was once a man who was very rich and very miserly at the same time. The villagers disliked him intensely. One day he said to them, “Either you’re jealous of me or you don’t understand my love of money-God alone knows. But you dislike me; that much...
Ayurveda offers unique therapeutic measures that heal mild and chronic diseases. Even diseases that are believed to be incurable by modern medicine have been healed. Stories abound of people being carried into Pancha karma centers, and a few weeks later, walking out on their own two feet, healthy and rejuvenated....
Naturopathy is a holistic method of healing which recognizes the ability of the body to overcome disease. It is a system of medicine founded on the most time-tested medical principle: the healing power of nature. The goal of naturopathy is to restore the body’s natural functioning through the use...
Chicago IL: The quest for spiritual happiness is a practical necessity, not a lofty ideal, says a Swami Mukundananda Ji who finished a seven-day residence Saturday, July 14 – at the Meadows Club, Rolling Meadows, IL. Swami Mukundananda Ji is a spiritual leader whose lectures apply the ancient Vedas, or Hindu...
CHICAGO, IL: The quest for spiritual happiness is a practical necessity, not a lofty ideal, and it is within our own self and not something outside to get it, according to Swami Mukundananda who finished a seven-day residence program Saturday, July 14 at the Meadows Club, Rolling Meadows, a northwest...
Sun is easily accessible to all. Through the sun rays many ailments could be cured. This is an amazing system of cure in Ayurveda. It is famous not only in India but all over the world. In ancient Rome this system was very popular and it was called Heliotherapy and...
