Mantra is very central to meditation practice. In the Himalayan Tradition of Yoga Meditation, the mantra stands as a representative of the eternal silence, the abode of the Lord of Life within. In the Mundaka Upanishad, it is mentioned that “In the tree of life, there sits two eternal birds and they can never […]
Mauni Amavasya (Silence Day) is an annual observance. The observation of Silence Day is a practice that Swami Veda Bharati invited us to practice. In 2024, Mauni Amavasya is 9 February. There will be 7-day silence retreats at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama, Rishikesh, India from 3 - February, 2024. Swami Ritavan Bharati and Adhikari Bhoi will […]
Mauni Amavasya (Silence Day) is an annual observance. The observation of Silence Day is a practice that Swami Veda Bharati invited us to practice. In 2022, Mauni Amavasya is 1st February. In 2023, Mauni Amavasya is 21st January. In 2024, Mauni Amavasya is 9th February. Swami Veda has said, “…there is also an annual silence day in the traditions of India. […]
Yoga Meditation Identifies You as a Spiritual Seeker These things are absolutely necessary to be a spiritual seeker: to be ever wakeful and constantly aware of realizing one's aim. to be careful about the right use of time. to make the right use of every situation and circumstance in life. to regulate the breath to […]
Towards the end of his life, the disciples of Sri Adi Sankaracharya requested him to give them a summary of his approach towards spiritual life. It is then that he composed a short text containing only 5 verses – the Sadhana Panchakam. The text contains 40 instructions, furthering one’s journey on the path to liberating […]
There is a word in the Sanskrit language. The word is RASA. The word, rasa means a juice, the flavor, as the essence. Rasa means that essence as the experience. That which you taste, not merely the object of taste but the object of taste, the process of tasting, and the experience of tasting. The […]