Vedas are considered the oldest scriptures in Hinduism. They are a collection of ancient religious texts that form the foundation of Hindu philosophy, rituals, and…

The phrase “Utthisthata, Jagrata, Prapyavaran Nibodhata” is from the Katha Upanishad, one of the ancient Hindu scriptures. It is a verse found in the first…

Vedic geometry is a branch of ancient Indian mathematics that dates back thousands of years. It is closely connected to the religious and philosophical texts…

The foundational text of eco-yoga: 63 verses of the Atharva Veda addressed directly to Earth as living, conscious Mother. “I am the son of Earth, Earth is my Mother.” The thesis of ecology.yoga, sung in 1200 BCE.

The Agni Purāṇa — one of the most encyclopaedic of the eighteen Mahāpurāṇas — as a study resource in Brahma Vidyā, the direct knowledge of the ultimate reality.

How traditional Indian gowar (cow dung) biogas systems work — from slurry to digester to gas holder — and why this ancient practice is one of the most practical models of household-scale circular ecology.

Śrī Śāṇḍilya’s hundred sūtras define bhakti as parā anurakti — supreme attachment to the Lord. A less-circulated translation; for those prepared to receive it, a door-way other editions do not open.

A bandit who could not say Rāma sat repeating marā, marā until the syllables turned holy and the anthill rose over him. The grooves of mind can be re-cut — and what is cut in one is never cut in one alone.

Three traditions — Taoist, Buddhist, and yogic — converge on the same territory: the ground of awareness before self and world divide. What each calls it, how each approaches it, and why it matters ecologically.

Vedic Mathematics is a system of mathematics that originated in ancient India and is based on the Vedas, the sacred texts of Hinduism. It is…

An introduction to the Yoga Vāsiṣṭha — the vast Sanskrit dialogue between sage Vāsiṣṭha and Rāma on the nature of mind, the illusory world, and the path to self-knowledge — with extended passages from the text.

The All-Blissful bore to be insensible.  Incarnate in a world of strife and pain,  He puts on joy and sorrow like a robe  And drinks…

A child in a kitchen in Pondicherry watches her grandmother grind ginger. The grandmother does not look at her hands. She is reading a letter on the counter while the mortar moves in a small, perfect circle,…

The Bihar School of Yoga is a spiritual and educational organization founded in 1963 by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. The school is based in Munger, Bihar,…

Throughout history, poets and saints have used their words to express their spiritual experiences and inspire others on their spiritual journeys. In the world of…