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2017-01-13T15:39:42+05:30

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Lists of temples in Telangana

Last updated on: January 13, 2017 at 3:39 pm   By Sunil Daman

Since the split between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, a lot of people have been asking me to delineate between Andhra’s temples and Telangana’s. So here’s a list of the temples in Telangana, from Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA). I’ll add photos soon. Yadagirigutta: Lord Vishnu (whose reincarnation is Lord Narasimha). The main deity is Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy. Located in Nalgonda District. In Ancient days Sri Yada Maharshi son of Sri Rushyashrunga Maharshi with the Blessings of Anjaneya Swamy had performed great penance for... Read more

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2018-04-15T12:41:53+05:30

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‘Yoga For Today’ Dilip Cherian with Sadhguru Video

Last updated on: April 15, 2018 at 12:41 pm   By Sunil Daman

Below is the video from the Sadhguru channel, titled ‘Yoga For Today’ Dilip Cherian with Sadhguru _ Through the Mystic Eye. Enjoy! For more of Sadhguru video’s check out the Sadhguru video tag. ‘Yoga For Today’ Dilip Cherian with Sadhguru _ Through the Mystic Eye – Video ‘Yoga For Today’ Dilip Cherian with Sadhguru _ Through the Mystic Eye – Transcript DilipCherian: some senses the tragedy that has just happened in Uttarakhand natural tragedies of this kind make one think... Read more

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2018-04-15T12:43:50+05:30

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90% of my life…’ _ Sadhguru Video

Last updated on: April 15, 2018 at 12:43 pm   By Sunil Daman

Below is the video from the Sadhguru channel, titled 90% of my life…’ _ Sadhguru. Enjoy! For more of Sadhguru video’s check out the Sadhguru video tag. 90% of my life…’ _ Sadhguru – Video 90% of my life…’ _ Sadhguru – Transcript Sadhguru: (Laughs) Nothing inspires me. When I say nothing inspires me uninspired I’m on twenty hours a day. If I’m inspired I’ll expire (Laughter). It’s better I’m not inspired. I’m bored with everything but I do everything... Read more

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2017-10-19T19:15:46+05:30

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Shiva Worship Around the Ancient World

Last updated on: October 19, 2017 at 7:15 pm   By Sunil Daman

Shiva lingas and snake worship are found all over the ancient world. As far back as 9000 BC, in a place now called Gobekli Tepe in Turkey, there is a sculpture of a man’s head with a snake rising up his neck to the top of his head (The 8th image in this gallery). Could this be a depiction of Shiva, who always has a snake around his neck, and who is considered to be at the peak of evolution,... Read more

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2016-09-09T17:25:21+05:30

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Nirvana Shatakam

Last updated on: September 9, 2016 at 5:25 pm   By Sunil Daman

Nirvana Shatakam, by the great Adi Shankaracharya, was composed over a thousand years ago, and is one of the most well known among Sanskrit chants. Below are the lyrics and two renditions of the song in modern times. By Sounds of Isha Nirvana Shatakam Lyrics mano buddhi ahankara chittani naaham na cha shrotravjihve na cha ghraana netre na cha vyoma bhumir na tejo na vaayuhu chidananda rupah shivo’ham shivo’ham I am not the mind, the intellect, the ego or the... Read more

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2016-09-09T18:00:16+05:30

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The Jain Ramayana

Last updated on: September 9, 2016 at 6:00 pm   By Sunil Daman

Who wrote Jain Ramayana? Jain Ramayana was written by Acharya ” RAVISHEN” in the book ” PADAMPURAN ” approx. 1500 years ago. The book was written in sanskrit. What is the history/lineage of Acharya Ravishen ? The origination of all information/discription of the events related to the life of Shri Ram & Sita which constitutes Jain Ramyana is from Lord Mahavira. His surmons were convereted into words by his first disciple Gandhar ” Gautam “. The knowledge was carried on... Read more

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2017-03-08T15:34:47+05:30

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Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s Wife’s Death: Controversy & Truth

Last updated on: March 8, 2017 at 3:34 pm   By Sunil Daman

There’s been some controversial remarks in some websites about the death of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s wife, Vijji. Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev is the founder of the non-profit Isha Foundation. I have read Sadhguru’s articles and watched his videos, and was generally very impressed by his thoughts and perspectives. His talk at the United Nations, New York on International Yoga Day 2016 was something I found especially interesting, since he offered a plan to make yoga India’s first truly global export in... Read more

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2016-07-29T15:36:25+05:30

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Hampi and Ancient Vijayanagar Being Digitized

Last updated on: July 29, 2016 at 3:36 pm   By Sunil Daman

The ancient history of Hampi recently got a 21st Century boost when the Department of Science and Technology took up the Indian Digital Heritage (IDH) project. The Digital Hampi book will be published with the collaboration of: B.V.B. College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli (BVBCET) Delhi Technological University, New Delhi (DTU) Dhirubhai Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhinagar (DAIICT) International Institute for Art Culture and Democracy, Bangalore (IIACD) International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) Indian Institute of Technology... Read more

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2016-07-29T15:46:45+05:30

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On Santhara

Last updated on: July 29, 2016 at 3:46 pm   By Sunil Daman

It’s about a year ago that Santhara, the Jain practice of fasting till the body drops became the center of controversy, with the Supreme Court of India banning the practice. Here’s an article that sets the whole practice in context, and explains why it is can eb an important instrument for one’s spiritual growth. Taken from Encyclopedia of Jainism, under CC-BY-SA. Sallekhanā (also Santhara, Samadhi-marana, Sanyasana-marana) refers to a natural practice of giving up food when death is very near.... Read more

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2016-07-29T15:56:48+05:30

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International Day of Yoga 2016 – Video Recap

Last updated on: July 29, 2016 at 3:56 pm   By Sunil Daman

Now that the dust has sort of settled on June 21, the second International Day of Yoga, here’s a quick video recap of significant events. Here’s the Common Yoga Protocol developed by the Indian government for IDY. Here’s India’s PM Narendra Modi addressing a crowd in Chandigarh on June 21. Here’s Sadhguru addressing the United Nations on June 20. Government of India-led celebrations in the UK A quick wrap of celebrations in India from The Hindu newspaper. Yoga on SpiceJet... Read more

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