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Lord Shiva – The ultimate reality of life :  Chapter 4

Shiva lingam what does it represent? Linga in Sanskrit means “Swaroop” (स्वरूप) means “type” or “symbol” in English. Shiva lingam...

Lord Shiva – The ultimate reality of life:  Chapter 3

Why is Lord Shiva called आशुतोष (ĀśuToṣa) ? In Sanskrit, Āśu (आशु) means quick and Toṣa (तोष) means satisfaction or...

Lord Shiva – The ultimate reality of life: Chapter 2

Why Lord shiva is called as कर्पूरगौरं (Karpuragauram)?  Shiva is portrayed as blue in colour everywhere but which is not...

Lord Shiva – The ultimate reality of life: Chapter 1

Welcome to the series of Understanding Lord Shiva. The name Shiv means “the auspicious one”. Many of us know Lord...

What is Pranayam (प्राणायाम)?

What is pranayam (प्राणायाम)? In Sanskrit, pranayam (प्राणायाम) is the ancient yogic practice. Prana (प्राण) means life force and ayama...

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kamdhenu (कामधेनू)

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What do you mean by puraka, rechaka, and kumbhaka in pranayam?

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Padabhayanga or foot massage is good?

Yes, padabhyanga (पादाभ्यंग) is good as it induces relaxation and relieves fatigue in foot. Padabhyanga is an ayurvedic foot massage...