Importance of Gaze ( Eyes ) In A Yoga Posture

When we speak about Yoga-Asanas ( Yogic postures ), we tend to tunnel-vision our concern to bodily alignment alone.

Why Did Devi Resort The Help of 8 Matrikas To Destroy Asuras?

Devi and the AshtaMatrkas vanquishing Asuras

 The 8 Mother deities are independent shaktis, absolute energies of the celebrated Gods of Hinduism.

'NamaH Shivaya' VS 'Shivaya Namaha' : Difference And Significance

The variations within the Pañcākṣarī have opened forums over the net, catalysing debates and discussions on the significance of these variations and their usage.

Neela Suktam Word to Word Meaning And Commentary | Yajur Veda

 Introduction to Vedas 

The entire Universe is reverberating. When there is reverberation, there is sound. In other words, the entire cosmos is simply a manifestation of sound energy. The ancient Vedic sages through penance, activated non-mechanical parts of their brains which enabled them to download cosmic data directly. They received cosmic truths in the form of sounds that they envisioned. These truths were recited as received and passed on generation after generation.

Difference Between Shiva, Sadashiva and Paramashiva

śiva, sadāśiva, paramaśiva. How do these forms differ from one another? We have to first understand the concept of tattvā-s in śaivism.

Bhuta Shuddhi in Shaiva Agama

In Śaiva rituals, immense emphasis is given to self-purification prior to the commencement of any pūjā or homa. As dictated by the Vedas and Upaniṣats, you are the absolute reality, which is denoted as Lord Śiva in Śaivism. The utmost important criterion in Śaiva tantra is to perform procedures to transform your being into Śiva.

Method To Give Life To A Deity in Shaiva Agama Tantra

In my previous article, I wrote about the method to invoke a deity as per Shaiva Agamas. Read it here

What Happens When You Offer Archana In A Temple?

So you visit a temple, purchase an Arcanā ticket and have the priest perform saṅkalpa and pūjā on your behalf. What is the significance to this?

The Danger of Walking into any Random Temple You Encounter Part 2

This article is a continuation to 'The Danger of Walking Into Any Random Temple You Encounter Part 1' 

Panchasana - The 5 Dimensional Throne of God

In my previous article, I wrote about how the entire śaiva āgama is encapsulated into three components: āsanam, mūrti and mūlam. In this article, we are looking at the āsanam ( seat of the lord ).  In śaivism, there are two types of āsana puja: