Hindu Practice
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Symbolism of the Hindu Tilaka as a Red Dot
With many Indians now settled in different parts of our globe, it is a common sight to see Hindus wearing a red dot on their forehead. Ever wondered why they do so?
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Seeing God – God Appearing With Name and Form
Worshiping God with name and form is an accepted practice in Hinduism. When a devotee longs to see his God at the exclusion of everything else, God grants his vision.
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Hinduism's Language of Liberation
Hinduism developed an elaborate technical vocabulary in Sanskrit to classify and describe mystical states.
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The Five Bhavas
The five bhavas are different attitudes a devotee may adopt when relating to the Divine.
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Jnana Bhumikas
The Varaha Upanishad mentions seven jnana bhumikas or stages of wisdom. They describe the journey from yearning for truth up to the final realization of the self.
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Mantra Yoga
Mantra Yoga is an Indian spiritual path which works with sacred sounds or mantras. Mantras can either be recited aloud, whispered or repeated mentally.
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Jnana Yoga
Jnana Yoga is the path of self-knowledge through meditation and self-inquiry. Jnana means to know and experience Brahman (the Absolute) as one's own self.
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The Yoga of Devotion
Bhakti Yoga is the yoga of devotion. It is the path of love and worship towards God. It forms an important part of Indian spirituality.
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The Nine Forms of Devotion
Bhakti Yoga is the yoga of devotion. Indian scriptures mention nine forms of devotion which are meant to lead the devotee to total indentification with the Divine.
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The Seven Chakras
The chakras are energy centers located within the subtle (or astral) body. Yoga philosophy speaks of seven chakras.
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Understanding Free Will and God's Will
The dilemma about free will and God's will exists in every religion and in Hinduism, too, there are questions and explanations available on this subject.
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How to Understand Bhakti Yoga in Hinduism
Those who believe in the existence of God also tend to develop love for him. But what is the motive behind this love of God? What do Hindus mean by Bhakti?
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God Vision: When Can You Really See God?
There are numerous saints and sages who have had vision of God. How did they qualify themselves to get that vision?
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How to see God
Most of people have faith in the existence of God and trust the creation and sustenance of the cosmos is under the command of that supreme power. Can that God be seen?
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The Gayatri Mantra
The Gayatri Mantra is one of the most important and popular Sanskrit Mantras. It combines praise, prayer and meditation.
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The Five Koshas of Vedanta
The Five Koshas are a concept of Vedanta Philosophy. They explain how the Self (atman) is encased in five different layers of matter, life, mind, wisdom and bliss.
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Sadhana Chatushtaya – the Four Means of Practice
Vedanta regards discernment (viveka), detachment (vairagya), the six virtues (shat sampat) and desire for liberation (mumukshutva) as basic spiritual qualifications.
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