News Digest: Indian fishermen head to Colombo for talks

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		Monday, May 12, 2014
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		India
		Indian fishermen head to Colombo for talks After the first round of talks between Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen in Chennai failed to yield a breakthrough in January, a second round of talks begins in Colombo on Monday. Election Commission to allow govt to appoint next Army chief  The Election Commission is understood to have decided to allow the government initiate the process for appointing the next Army chief. Exit polls results only after 6.30pm on May 12: EC The Election Commission on Sunday said exit poll results can be disseminated only after 6.30pm on May 12, the last lap of the nine-phase Lok Sabha polls. More India News»

		Business
		Sahara may exit finance business by '17 Faced with a tight cash flow, Sahara is contemplating to exit its finance business by December 2017 and focus on retail, real estate, life insurance and mutual fund, its chief Subroto Roy has said in a letter to Prime minister Manmohan Singh. Snapdeal to go public in 1-2 years: Co-founder Bahl Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal, co-founders of online marketplace Snapdeal, have been the typical nimble-footed entrepreneurs not wary of changing business models. Infosys hives off products business into separate unit Infosys has hived off its products, platforms and solutions (PPS) business into a wholly-owned subsidiary called Edgeverve Systems. More Business News»

		Environment
		Great Himalayan National Park nominated for World Heritage status The Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) of Himachal Pradesh has been nominated along with 11 other conservation sites from across the globe for the natural World Heritage site status. Lion cub run over by train in Gujarat The seven-month-old male cub was found lying besides the track between Bherai and Pipavav port. Some villagers spotted the body and called forest department officials. Forest staff killed by elephant in Bandipur tiger reserve A forest staff has been killed by wild elephant inside the Bandipur tiger reserve on Friday night. More Environment News»

		World
		EU moves cautiously to raise pressure on Russia over Ukraine The European Union is set to step up pressure on Russia on Monday by taking a first cautious step towards extending sanctions to companies, as well as people, linked to Moscow's annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region. 39 injured in anti-pollution protests in China Chinese authorities have offered to shelve a huge waste incinerator project after anti-pollution protestors clashed with the police leaving 39 people including 10 policemen injured. Pak tribals worried after govt's talks with Taliban stalled The people living in Pakistan’s volatile tribal regions on the border with Afghanistan have given up hope of some kind of semblance of normality returning to their motherland, which has almost been turned into a no-go area for non-tribal people. More World News»

		Entertainment
		Rhea rents out apartment given to her by Sanjay? According to the grapevine, the socialite who is embroiled in a legal separation battle with tennis-ace Leander Paes is reportedly managing with the rent that comes to her from the flat in a Bandra building. Bebo burst out laughing seeing Saif in woman's clothes Saif Ali Khan features in a triple role in Humshakals. For one scene, he, Riteish Deshmukh and Ram Kapoor had to be in drag. Sanjay Dutt's twins are B'town's youngest swimmers One heard from a swimming instructor in Bandra that Sanjay Dutt’s three-year-old twins Shahraan and Iqra, who were initiated into the sport by their father, are now expert swimmers. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Worms linked to HIV infection in African women While around the world a vast majority of people with AIDS are men, Africa has long been the glaring exception: Nearly 60% are women. Electrical stimulation of brain alters dreams: study Scientists on Sunday said they had used a harmless electrical current to modify sleep so that an individual has "lucid dreams," a particularly powerful form of dreaming. Unique enzyme discovered by CSIR institution to increase shelf life of fruits and vegetables The CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bio-resource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur has signed a MoU with its industry partner, Phyto Biotech, Kolkata, to formalize technology transfer for production of unique enzyme which may be used in developing anti-ageing cream. More Science News»

		Sports
		Manchester City win Premier League title Manchester City beat West Ham United 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday to win the English Premier League title for the second time in three seasons. Maria Sharapova wins Madrid Open title Maria Sharapova, the Russian eighth seed, fought back to defeat Simona Halep 1-6, 6-2, 6-3 to win her second clay title of the season at the Madrid Open. Reds win in vain as title dreams dashed Liverpool's bid to snatch the Premier League title on the final day of the season ended in frustration despite a 2-1 victory over nine-man Newcastle on Sunday. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Shootout of top smartphones: HTC One (M8) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2 If you're in the market for a new smartphone and want nothing but the best, Sony Xperia Z2, HTC One (M8) and Samsung Galaxy S5 are the best options. We pit the three against each other to see how they fare on different parameters. Camera Shootout: HTC One (M8) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2 The battle of the three biggest contenders for the crown of the best smartphone comes to the imaging arena! Oracle wins copyright ruling against Google The case, decided by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, is being closely watched in Silicon Valley. More Technology News»

		Education
		Tamil Nadu engineering colleges sell hard to fill seats With more seats than students in the state’s engineering colleges, the colleges have learned the business of hard sell — and the benefits of getting an early start and a jump on the competition. IIT Bombay launches its first MOOCs Further to its collaboration with EdX, a massive open online course (MOOC) platform, last year, IIT Bombay (IIT-B ) recently launched its first three MOOCs. No UG entrance test at Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard has no undergraduate entrance test, switched to decentralised, e-enrolment, and changed the exam system to allow student-faculty interface regarding marking, this year. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Differential fees for same courses in FYJC As if the race to get into Class XI wasn’t intense enough, enrolling in a junior college just got more so. Most right to education admission forms 'invalid' in Mumbai Only 1,791 of the 6,557 forms filled for Right To Education (RTE) online admissions have turned out to be valid. Earlier, more than 1,500 seats went unclaimed till May 5, the deadline for entry-level admissions. The total number of seats available across 309 schools was 8,234. Spy cameras game changers in rounding up scamsters The anti-corruption bureau (ACB) intelligence wing has ferreted out instances of graft due to the use of sophisticated gadgets and by cutting red tape. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		After mild weekend, more rain in Delhi After a pleasant weekend, Delhiites can expect more mild weather in the next few days. The Met office says the capital could get the odd thundershower till Wednesday which would help keep temperatures well below normal. Court: Forced sex in marriage not rape A court has acquitted a man accused of raping his wife, stating that forced intercourse with a woman does not amount to rape if she is married to the accused. Dance guru held for torturing wife National award-winning dancer Guru Syed Salauddin Pasha was arrested on Sunday after his wife lodged a case of domestic violence, dowry and unnatural offences against him. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Siddaramaiah supporters ransack venue after artiste's jibe Noted theatre personality ‘Master’ Hirannaiah found himself at the centre of a raging controversy on Sunday. Woman gang-raped, pushed from second floor in Bangalore Four men allegedly gang-raped a Mumbai-based woman and pushed her from the second floor of a lodge in HSR Layout here on Saturday night. Illegal borewell irks residents A 1,300-feet borewell in Maithri Layout near Whitefield has left residents fuming.Water from it, they say, is being illegally drawn to fill up tankers and then sold at exorbitant rates. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		Build new capital city for Andhra: Experts At a time when the Sivaramakrishnan committee is touring various cities in Seemandhra to find one suited to be the capital city, town planners are in favour of developing a new capital rather than anointing an existing city. Hyderabad universities to join 'Chalo Eflu' protest today Hundreds of students backed by some political parties and human rights groups will march to English and Foreign Languages University (Eflu) to protest against the rustication of three students as pressure mounted on the varsity from all corners to overturn the order. Delay in sanctions jacks up Krishna phase-III cost The delay in getting road-cutting sanctions for the laying of pipelines has escalated the cost of the Krishna Drinking Water Supply phase-III by at least Rs 200 crore. The delay is also likely to have a cascading effect on the project deadline. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Jayalalithaa offers woman Rs 5 lakh, treatment after husband wants her euthanized Chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Sunday set up a special medical team to take care of a patient who is in coma for two months and announced Rs 5 lakh assistance to the family. Indian fishermen head to Colombo for talks After the first round of talks between Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen in Chennai failed to yield a breakthrough in January, a second round of talks begins in Colombo on Monday.  Bangladeshi man arrested at Ennore Port Police arrested a Bangladeshi national, who apparently believed he could swim 2,000km across the Bay of Bengal to his hometown, after paramilitary guards found him in the water at the wharf at Ennore Port past midnight on Saturday. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Chief minister to kick off Morbi's Krishi Mahotsav? The annual Krishi Mahotsav will be kicked off by the chief minister on May 26. New trash skimmer machine for riverfront In response to allegations by various political parties regarding the increasing garbage in the Sabarmati river, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) recently procured the floating trash skimmer machine for the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL). Rise of English medium schools in rural Ahmedabad The march of English medium schools in the city is unstoppable.In Ahmedabad, applications for 72 English medium schools have been received by the district primary education office. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Curb noise pollution: HC to Noida authorities The Allahabad High Court has directed the NOIDA authorities, SSP Gautam Budh Nagar and Regional Pollution Control Board to ensure that the noise pollution in NOIDA should not cross the permissible limit. Take action against misappropriation of funds by colleges: HC The Allahabad high court, on Friday, directed the state government to initiate proceedings against the colleges alleged to be misappropriating fund provided under Zero Fee Scheme. Allahabad HC reserves order on Talwars' bail plea The Allahabad high court on Friday reserved its order on the bail application of dentist couple in the criminal appeal filed by them in Aarushi Talwar murder case. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		Honour killing in Odisha In a case of honour killing, a 20-year-old girl and her 22-year-old boyfriend were killed allegedly by her brothers here today just hours before she was to be married off to the man chosen by her family. Electric bill shock for village in dark Biri Majhi, a BPL card-holder of Karnibahal village, 47 km from here in Thuamul Rampur block of Kalahandi district, had dreamt of getting power connection under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY). Row over honorary wildlife wardens The state government is allegedly flouting norms to appoint honorary wildlife wardens (HWLWs) in the state. According to an official report, 70% appointments are renewed without performance appraisal. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		Another jilted lover sets woman afire; three held In another incident of a jilted lover turning violent, a 23-year-old pharmacy student was set afire by her three classmates, including one who allegedly had an affair with her, after she resisted an alleged bid to rape her at her home at Ozhara village here, police said today. MANIT students to pay more fee Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) on Saturday revised fee structure for academic session of 2014-15.Students will have to pay almost double fee as compared to present structure. 65 illegal houses on government land razed near Mandideep In a major anti-encroachment drive, district administration demolished 65-odd houses on nine acres of government land in presence of strong police force at Samardha village near Mandideep on Saturday. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		100 people fall ill after drinking contaminated water Around 100 villagers including women and children were hospitalized after drinking contaminated water from a canal containing effluents from a beer factory in Rewari district of Haryana. Slum demolition clears way for Vikas Marg makeover With razing of the leftover slum colonies along Vikas Marg on Saturday, the administration has taken a step towards developing the stretch as the key artery of the city, in some ways better than Madhya Marg. Disco drug ring busted as 2 Nigerians among 3 held Crime branch in-charge Inspector Ranjodh Singh said, "Thakur was the link of the two foreigners for supplying narcotics to disco-goers.He was in contact with over two dozen bouncers. More Chandigarh News»

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Siddhas of South India: Sadhu Chidambara Swamigal

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Siddhas of South India: Sadhu Chidambara Swamigal

Recently I visited the samadhi temple of Sadhu Chidambaram Swami, who is also known as "Valla Naattaar". A samadhi is the location where the physical body of a saint or siddha is burried. Such locations are spiritually very powerful, as the saint continues to interact with devotees through his samadhi. I would like to narrate a few stories of this little known saint of South India, who entered samadhi in recent times.

The samadhi of Sadhu Chidambaram Swami is situated within the region of his ancestral house. This is in a village called Paarai Kaadu (rock forest) that comes under the township of Valla Naadu. Valla Naattaar means a respectable person from Valla Naadu.

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News Digest: Will the BJP curb beef export if it comes to power?

		THE TIMES OF INDIA
		Sunday, May 11, 2014
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		India
		Will the BJP curb beef export if it comes to power? To help beef producers and exporters set up abattoirs, the central government pays 50-75 per cent of the cost of construction. Hindu temple to have women, backward-caste priests The renowned 900-year old Vitthoba Temple in the pilgrim town of Pandharpur will script religious history when it appoints its first women priests as also priests from the backward classes as part of an inclusive mission. Sonia to host farewell dinner for Manmohan on May 14 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is being given a farewell dinner by Congress president Sonia Gandhi on May 14. More India News»

		Business
		Parents unsure if kids should bank on their own The Reserve Bank of India's decision to let banks offer independent savings accounts to children over 10 has received mixed response. I decide monetary policy, govt can fire me if it wanted: Rajan Asserting independence of the central bank, Reserve Bank governor Raghuram Rajan said it is he who determines the monetary policy and the government can fire him if it wanted. New govt must focus on GST: Montek Rapid implementation of GST and reduction in fiscal deficit should be the thrust areas for the new government that will help the country achieve 7-7.5 per cent growth, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said today. More Business News»

		Environment
		Forest staff killed by elephant in Bandipur tiger reserve A forest staff has been killed by wild elephant inside the Bandipur tiger reserve on Friday night. Metal munching plant discovered in the Philippines A new plant discovered in the Philippines has a bizarre ability — it can gobble up the poisonous metal nickel without suffering any damage. Delhi University professor leads discovery of 14 new 'dancing frogs' A team of scientists led by Delhi University professor Sathyabhama Das Biju aka 'frogman of India' has discovered 14 new species of dancing frogs from the forests of Western Ghats, India. More Environment News»

		World
		Pro-Russia rebels to hold vote in Ukraine Some seven million people live in the provinces of Donetsk and Lugansk holding the two simultaneous referendums calling for independence. London tops super-rich city list: Survey London has more billionaires than any other city in the world, and Britain has more billionaires per head of population than any other country, new data showed. Atheist China bans biblical epic 'Noah' Chinese censors have offered no explanations but sources see this as an expression of solidarity with Muslim countries, many of whom have banned the film. More World News»

		Entertainment
		'Amitabh and I were competitors, never rivals' Life seems to have come full circle for Vinod Khanna. The suave villain of films like Mera Gaon Mera Desh and Sachaa Jhutha not only became a hero, but also Amitabh Bachchan’s biggest rival in the 70s and 80s. Who murdered sex symbol Zara Fernandes? Who murdered sex symbol Zara Fernandes (played by Sonali Raut)? That’s the mystery that plays out in the musical suspense thriller The Xposé. Set in Bollywood of the 60s, the film shows that everyone who crossed her path — 11 suspects in all — had motive to kill her. 'Will connect with mother's soul in trance therapy' On Mother's Day, I will connect with my mom's soul through a karmic healer says Piyush Sahdev. More Entertainment News»

		Science
		Sun's sister lives 100 light years away Did you know that our sun has a sister that lives in a constellation more than 100 light years away from us? Found Jesus on toast? It's normal Whether glimpsing the blessed Maryin a grilled cheese or eyeing up Nebuchadnezzar in a freshly crisped bagel, we all know that Americans are constantly beset by visions of biblical figures in toasted food products. Air sampling vital to detect bioterrorism: Study This type of sampling is now part of a sophisticated system used by the department of homeland security and the department of defence in the US. More Science News»

		Sports
		Nadal storms into Madrid Masters final World No. 1 Rafael Nadal remained on course to retain his Madrid Masters title with a 6-4, 6-3 semifinal victory over fellow Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut. Hamilton on pole for Spanish Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton delivered a lap of searing speed on Saturday to claim his fourth pole position of season as Mercedes swept the front row for Spanish GP. 'I am really rooting for Germany in WC' As FIFA World Cup fever grips soccer fans across the globe, batting sensation Virat Kohli is ready to root for Germany in the upcoming mega-event. More Sports News»

		Technology
		Oracle wins copyright ruling against Google The case, decided by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, is being closely watched in Silicon Valley. Why TCS, Infosys and Wipro are investing in Africa India's top software services companies are investing big in Africa, eager to win customers and market share. Motorola budget smartphone Moto E's photo leaked The first photo of Motorola’s upcoming smartphone Moto E has leaked online, just three days ahead of its official unveiling. More Technology News»

		Education
		Engineering aspirants unhappy as NITs double fee The new academic session for the engineering aspirants does not seem to be heralding good news as the National Institute of Technologies (NITs) across the country have declared almost 100% hike in annual fee. Engineering students present papers at national-level contest India, China and Malaysia were in the list of top 25 exporters of low-tech products in 1985. RTE is just a symbolic gesture: Activist According to him, the Union government hoodwinked people by setting aside 25% of the seats in private schools for the poor, which has led to discrimination among schoolchildren. More Education News»

		Mumbai
		Comedians of Mumbai crack serious jokes, find place in a US documentary In March last year, Aditi Mittal appeared for an interview in her pyjamas. In her defence, it was 1 in the night and the interviewer could only see her top half. Mumbai's Jewish heritage attracts foreign tourists Bombay’s merchant prince and philanthropist David Sassoon arrived in the city in 1832 after fleeing Baghdad due to persecution by Iraqi ruler Dawud Pasha. Man gives PIN to 'bank staffer', Rs 50,000 siphoned off Within days of opening a new account with a private bank at a branch in Vasai, a 30-year-old man was conned into giving away his bank details and personal identification number (PIN) to a caller, who siphoned off Rs 50,000 from his account. More Mumbai News»

		Delhi
		Man arrested for killing sister-in-law in Bihar A man wanted for killing his sister-in-law in Bihar was arrested in the capital on Friday. He had fled to Nepal after committing the murder and was declared an absconder. Cop traces missing girl within 8 hours Had it not been for a duty-conscious cop, the case would have been dismissed as that of elopement. Unhappy with sex life, wife kills airman with teen lover's help Unhappy with her married life, the wife of an Air Force sergeant murdered him with the help of her 17-year-old boyfriend, claimed the 40-year-old had died of a heart attack and went on to live with the teenager, until the postmortem called their bluff a month later. More Delhi News»

		Bangalore
		Siddaramaiah to appraise his colleagues With the Congress government completing a year in office this week, chief minister Siddaramaiah is appraising his ministers. He has asked all his cabinet colleagues to list their achievements in the past year and evaluate their performance. Won't sign files which have English notings: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah After receiving a report of the Kannada Development Authority (KDA), Siddaramaiah expressed his displeasure at the attitude of both the people and officers towards the official language of the state. NGO designs creative maths kits for government school children Akshara Foundation's maths and English kits are a great example of how design can enhance and enable education. More Bangalore News»

		Hyderabad
		US fugitive held in Hyderabad for killing ex-lover An Indo-American fugitive, facing 23-year imprisonment for murdering his former girlfriend, was tracked down to a penthouse in Sainikpuri by Crime Investigation Department (CID) sleuths and arrested on Saturday. Arrangements for counting of votes being made in Hyderabad Somesh Kumar visited strong rooms at Polytechnic College, Masab Tank, Nizam College and L B Stadium and reviewed arrangements. Ponnala unleashes diatribe against KCR Responding to KCR's criticism that Ponnala was attempting to split the TRS, the TPCC president said one need not take pains to split the pink party as it has enough potential troublemakers. More Hyderabad News»

		Chennai
		Exam failure not end of world, says judge Do not panic at failures in examinations and do not resort to extreme steps such as suicide, Justice C S Karnan of the Madras high court. Man sucked into machine at auto spare parts unit, dies Police said Logu of Uthappai village near Uthukkottai, a machine operator in the unit for the past three years, put his hand into a running machine to adjust the raw material when he was sucked in and was crushed. Assam man held, cops quiz him on twin blasts The Government Railway Police (GRP) on Saturday detained a man carrying an unidentified substance packed in a bag at Arakkonam railway station. Mahibellah, 40, from Assam was stopped after he was found loitering near a foot over-bridge at the railway station in the evening. More Chennai News»

		Ahmedabad
		Bollywood's 'maa': Made in China, perfected in India Mehboob Khan was inspired by Hollywood's film based on Nobel laureate Pearl S Buck's novel 'The Good Earth' and another book, 'The Mother'. Quilt that keeps this mother warm in love! This Mother's day, this gift is the most cherished one for Usha from her daughter Poorna Bhagat, who lives in the US and works as a physiotherapist.Her son Rakesh Parikh, too, is a gastroenterologist in the US. A poor but rich surrogate mother Rita Sharma, 35, has delivered six children.Of these, two live with her, but she barely has any information about the other four - two girls and two boys. More Ahmedabad News»

		Allahabad
		Curb noise pollution: HC to Noida authorities The Allahabad High Court has directed the NOIDA authorities, SSP Gautam Budh Nagar and Regional Pollution Control Board to ensure that the noise pollution in NOIDA should not cross the permissible limit. Take action against misappropriation of funds by colleges: HC The Allahabad high court, on Friday, directed the state government to initiate proceedings against the colleges alleged to be misappropriating fund provided under Zero Fee Scheme. Allahabad HC reserves order on Talwars' bail plea The Allahabad high court on Friday reserved its order on the bail application of dentist couple in the criminal appeal filed by them in Aarushi Talwar murder case. More Allahabad News»

		Bhubaneswar
		JEE (Main) qualifiers fewer than expected Around 7% of students from Odisha who appeared for JEE (Main) have qualified for JEE (Advanced), the second stage of the entrance test for admission into the IITs. Govt to open new medical super speciality courses The state government has decided to open new medical super speciality (DM/MCh) courses in the three government-run medical colleges and Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre (AHRCC), Cuttack, government sources said. Trees fell for IOCL pipeline A large number of trees are facing the axe on the 6-km-long beach at Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district for laying a 5-km pipeline of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) oil refinery. More Bhubaneswar News»

		Bhopal
		17 trains late in Nagpur division due to derailment of goods train in Madhya Pradesh The derailment of a goods train between Sarni and Ghoradongri in Betul district in Madhya Pradesh on Friday night led to disruption of railway traffic between Betul and Nagpur section of Central railways. Three-day-long cultural fest held at Manav Sangrahalay in Bhopal Bhopalites got a flavour of the northeast at the recently-held three-day-long cultural fest, Poorvotsav, at Manav Sangrahalay. Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya students welcome their juniors in Bhopal The students of Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya flocked to a city hotel to welcome their juniors with a sizzling freshers’ party. More Bhopal News»

		Chandigarh
		3-day remand for molestation accused A local court in Palampur sent a 30-year-old Tibetan man in three-day remand who was charged with molestation of two minor girls of Tibetan Children Village (TCV) School, Gopalpur. SGPC panel to look into charges against Matunga college principal Issuing a press statement on Saturday, SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar said that charges against principal Ajit Singh Theti and his PA Nikita Vaidya would be thoroughly probed. Bhai Rupa residents threaten to take possession of disputed land from SGPC Clash over 161 acres of land at Bhairupa village in Bathinda district between Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and local "langar" committee is taking a serious turn. More Chandigarh News»

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What is Pranayama?

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What is Pranayama?

Tasmin sati svasaprasvasayor-gativicchedah pranayamah—"Regulation of breath or the control of Prana is the stoppage of inhalation and exhalation, which follows after securing that steadiness of posture or seat."

This is the definition of Pranayama in the Yoga-sutras of Patanjali.

'Svasa' means inspiratory breath. 'Prasvasa' means expiratory breath. You can take up the practice of Pranayama after you have gained steadiness in your Asana (seat). If you can sit for 3 hour in one Asana, continuously at one stretch, you have gained mastery over the Asana. If you are able to sit from half to one hour even, you can take up the practice of Pranayama. You can hardly make any spiritual progress without the practice of Pranayama.

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