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Hinduism

There are 39 posts tagged Hinduism (this is page 7 of 8).

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"Sacrificed" Child-Monks

Poor families in north India sometimes give up their sons to the Nath Yogis and other religious orders, simply to survive.

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in Monasticism | 421 Words

Shankara: The King and the Corpse

Shankara (fl.

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in Yoga | 472 Words

Origins of Modern Yoga

In A History of Modern Yoga: Patanjali and Western Esotericism, Elizabeth De Michelis, Research Fellow at the Center for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies, University of Cambridge, has carefully researched ‘What is the history of Modern Yoga?

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in Yoga | 523 Words

Depersonalization and Derealization [Infographic]

Ever get the feeling you are watching yourself as if in a movie?

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in Meditation | 511 Words

Blank Minds and Tramp Souls

A famous yogi cautions his disciples: “Never sit quietly and make your mind blank in order to become ‘open’ to messages from the other world.

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in Meditation | 290 Words

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