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MaNDukya Upanishad- The Nature of OM: – Part-1

The only proof of His existence is union with Him. The world disappears in Him. He is the peaceful, the good, the ONE without a second. This is the fourth condition of the Self- The most worthy of all. This is the Atman. 

World Sleep Day 2023: A note on spiritual perspective:

World Sleep Day 2023 is on March 17th. World Sleep Day is an annual event that is celebrated on the Friday before the Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. The day aims to raise awareness about the importance of sleep and the impact that sleep has on overall health and… Read More »World Sleep Day 2023: A note on spiritual perspective:

Illustration representing Ashtanga Yoga – Vrittis (Part 5): a silhouette of a person meditating in lotus posture sits before stylized lotus petals. Above the figure, blue wavy lines symbolize the fluctuations (vrittis) of the mind. The beige background conveys calmness, and below are the five vrittis labeled — Right Knowledge, Wrong Knowledge, Imagination, Sleep, and Memory.

Ashtanga Yoga: “Vritti”—Part 5

Mental modifications are the cause of unstable mind. Instability of mind can be stopped ,if we concentrate on our thoughts appearing in mind. Whatever we think in waking condition are among five types of Vritti as mentioned in Patanjali Yoga Sutras. Most of the time, the thoughts are found to be baseless and they are originated due to ignorance only. This ignorance is due to absence of knowledge of our real nature, true nature which is “purusha”.  Ignorance is removed by regular and persistent practice of Yoga. Ignorance can be removed by gaining more insight into the nature of our mind and going beyond mind.