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.
Friday, September 7, 2018
Siddhas of South India: Sadhu Chidambara Swamigal
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.
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Rising bond yields, falling rupee telling you where to make money
Rare Tamil Inscription Found in Tiruvannamalai District
Rare Tamil Inscription Found in Tiruvannamalai District
A rare ninth-century Tamil inscription has been found engraved on an oil press stone at a village in Tiruvannamalai district.
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
What is Pranayama?
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.
Monday, September 3, 2018
The Meaning of Krishna Jayanti
The Meaning of Krishna Jayanti
What is the meaning of Jayanti? In recent times the term 'jayantī' has been used very liberally in modern Indian culture, and birthdays of kings, political leaders, as well as non-Vedic deities are also being termed as jayantīs by many individuals.
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