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The Hatha Yoga Pradipika..one of the best books on Hatha Yoga, and what it means and implies. It is not about performing a few asanas, but an entire way of life. The text is dated between the 6th and 12th centuries, composed by Svatmarama. This version has an extensive commentary.
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Kiran Bedi (Former Lt Gen of Puducherry): "[An Indian] woman not only leaves her parental home, but is also expected to treat her in-laws like her parents, which is not only absurd but also impractical." via @NDTVLifestyle
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The tragedy of personality cults is that they encourage us to outsource our judgment and to mistake admiration for patriotism. The true measure of a republic is not whether it can produce extraordinary leaders. It is whether it can renew itself without becoming dependent on them. Former Ambassador @NMenonRao writes about how personality cult derails democracy. A relevant piece contemporary times
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Don't believe the charade that @narendramodi and @AmitShah are enacting with the help of @RSSorg chief Bhagwat, writes @mkvenu1. Each of these three gentlemen is as much to blame as the other for the mess that has been created in India's education system – and for the brutal crackdown on young Indians protesting the government's failure to run something so basic as a proper examination system.
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In today’s Idea, the social psychologist John Drury challenges the widely held assumption that crowds encourage ‘mob mentality’, drawing on a range of research conducted in real-life contexts from football crowds to riots https://bsky.app/profile/psyche.co/post/3mssezi2sye2s
The advent of reading “altered people’s consciousness and politics, along with the intellectual feats they were capable of,” @RoseHorowitch argues—and the decline of reading will bring about changes of the same magnitude:
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I explore this idea that all religions teach love in detail in my book 'Spider-Man Called God.' No religion in the world primarily speaks of love or compassion. Depending on the religion, their aim is surrender, control, or adherence...
The roots of Hitler's efforts to exterminate the Jews in World War II lie in Christianity. Hitler himself has explained this. My book explains, with book citations, how Martin Luther—the founder of Protestantism—wrote a book against the Jews that became Hitler's inspiration.
If we must give credit to Christianity for education and hospitals, then to whom should we give credit for the 14 centuries of genocides, cruelties, and cultural erasures?
So, if you want to be compassionate, be loving, go ahead and be that way. But don't rush to hand out credit for it to any religion. Our compassion, love, humanism, and respect for human rights—all of it stems from the influence of modern thought. Not from the teachings of any ancient religion. - Sridhar Subramaniam| Spider-Man Called God | Sridhar Subramaniam | Article | Yaavarum Publishers | 90424 61472 |
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This collection of essays by @_YogendraYadav and published by @PrakashanSetu, “forces us to confront the foundational questions: what does it mean to be an Indian? Can democracy survive without the moral glue of fraternity? But the book, sadly, while raising this important question, finds shelter in easy simplifications.” @Apoorvanand__ writes
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Dhyana is participation, not Quietism
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Rammohun Roy the so called Sati reformer, hated the fact that his widowed mother Tarini Devi was a devout Hindu who contributed money for "idol worship" in Pujas. When he refused to pay his share from the family's land for contributions to Hindu ceremonies, his mother filed a case through his nephew, which Rammohun easily won due to his links with the British administrators. After winning the case against his mother, Rammohun took over all the property and kicked her out on the streets. His mother had to seek refuge in the temple of Jagannath Puri and died there in wretched conditions in 1822. When Roy's sister in law, Durga Devi also filed a case to recover back some money from family properties - Rammohun again ensured that his influence helped him win the case. He then forced his widowed sister-in-law out on the streets.
This is the man who is touted as the savior of widows - but himself ensured that the two widows in his own family were thrown out on the streets and forced to live in wretched poverty after taking over all their property - all in the name of his hatred against "idol worship".
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Awakening 'the Indian genius': The epistemic aims of Indian liberatory education
Ghose were ultimately concerned with epistemic reforms in education, rather than
evolved consciousness would be the ultimate force for good—without systems or … personality. In fact, Ghose’s early writings were deeply concerned with uncovering …
[PDF] Effectiveness of 'Toy-based Pedagogy'Towards the Inculcation of Freedom Values Of India in Regional Context for Secondary Level Classes
that aids and allows the development of a child’s interest, creativity, and mental,
moral as well as aesthetic sense. J. Krishnamurthy was of the view that since the …
[PDF] Relevance of the ancient Indian curriculum and pedagogic approaches in the present context with reference to NEP 2020
historical analysis indicates that the goals, delivery methods, … and collaboration,
and embrace practices such as yoga and Ayurveda, ultimately aiming to transform …
Aspects of the Commercialisation of Religion and Religious Practices
inclusive approaches that view religion as an integral part of the … Another example
is the practice of Yoga, as introduced by the local coaches who got their training in …
Commercialization of Religions Worldwide: A Look Through Ninian Smart's Seven Dimensions of Religion
yoga have increasingly made their ways into traditional Christian settings, thus
significantly altering not only the actual ‘doing’ of religion but peoples embodied and …
[PDF] The Science & Art of Living: A Comprehensive Guide to Yoga and Holistic Life Style
and vegetarian diets, have been integral to holistic health approaches for centuries.
Recent research has explored the physiological and psychological effects of these …
The Path towards a Unified Health System in India: From Fragmentation to Integration: A Narrative Review.
interventions, including asanas (physical postures), … Ancient traditional system of
medicine such as Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy have been integral to …
Exploring Sri Aurobindo's vision on educational leadership and their suggested practices
method within us. He will lead the … of an integral approach to leadership in
educational institutions and diverse fields. This commentary invites readers to join …
Money, Marketing, and Religion: An Economics of Religion Perspective
religious traditions and is an integral part of religious practices. The history of
religion knows numerous examples of this, for example, almsgiving (Grund, 2015b) …
[PDF] RELIGION AS A DIPLOMATIC TOOL IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: A MULTIFACETED INFLUENCE
and international relations. In today’s world, often branded “… on practices like yoga
and principles like environmentalism. Initiatives such as the International Day of …
