Krishna is an important figure in Hinduism, one of the world’s oldest and most influential religions. The word Krishna is derived from the Sanskrit term “Krsna”, which means black, dark or dark-blue. It also has a strong spiritual connotation that relates to knowledge, wisdom and enlighten...
According to the Sanskrit story collection Vetala Panchvimshati, which dates back to the 11th century, the vetala were especially skilled at telling riddles. In one tale, the monster asks a king several riddles; when the king knows the answer to a riddle, the vetala flies away; when the...
“The name of the city of Nashik near Panchavati is derived from ‘nasika’ which means nose in Sanskrit and Prakrit, alluding to the cut nose of Surpanakha.”—Devdutt Pattanaik, Sita “For if there is a sin against life, it consists perhaps not so much in despairing of life as in ...
In Sanskrit, the root chakra is known asMuladhara. The term Muladhara comes from the prefixmula, meaning “root,” andadhara, meaning “support” or “base.” It’s called Muladhara because the development of this chakra begins at the conception date and it provides a supportive foundation ...
Utthita chakravakasanais a beginner balancing posture that stretches the arms and legs, and strengthens the hips and core muscles. The name comes from the Sanskrit,utthita, meaning “extended” or “stretched”;chakravaka, meaning “ruddy goose”; andasana, meaning “pose.” ...
which is Nibbana, more popularly known in its Sanskrit form of Nirvana. 也就是涅槃。巴利文作Nibbana, 但梵文的Nirvana更为人所广知。 To eliminate dukkha completely one has to eliminate the main root of dukkha, which is 'thirst', as we saw earlier. ...
As we see in the research, going through them by rote can lead to some absorption. But imagine what you can achieve in ten minutes if you have 88% accuracy in your recall compared to something much lower. Where would you say you’re currently at in terms of accurate recall? Do you mi...
However, 'as long as we can feel sensation, we don't need to force our bodies anywhere they’re not ready to go', says de Menthon. 'Yin is a slow and steady process towards finding space in your body and mind.' Just because the classes are slow, they're not easy and that can...
Back in my room alone in my bed at peace while visions of you swam in my head “I’ll see you in my dreams Lovely Luna” I spoke from my heart and we drifted off together though ever apart ~Kiddṏ 2021 Thefull moonof July, also called the “Buck Moon” or “Thunder Moon,” ...
However, the staff wanted us to identify and name the species ourselves; only once we could identify them reliably would we be told their actual names. The first tree we named was the Douglas fir, dubbed the “evil scum tree.” The wild rhododendrons, Trevor named the “prickly choad ...