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Hi there! I am Aditya Sharma, a spiritual writer. As a writer, I have the privilege of delving into the realms of spirituality and exploring the profound aspects of the human experience.
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Importance of an Open Heart in Spirituality
Maharshi Yadnyavaikalya was a legendary sage and author, who wrote Brihadaranyaka Upanishad about 2900 years ago, considered one of the oldest scriptures in Hinduism. In this ancient text, he explains the importance of the heart in spirituality.
By Aditya Sharma1112 years ago in 01
Progressive Muscle relaxation
Do you know that apart from negatively affecting our mental peace, stress has the power to affect our actual body? Our body is designed so that it can tolerate some amount of stress. But when it becomes habitual or long-term, it triggers serious side effects on our bodies.
By Aditya Sharma1112 years ago in 01
Shree Yantra
In Sanskrit, the word Yantra comes from the root word Yam which means instrument and or support and Tra which is derived from Trana which means release from bondage. Therefore, a Yantra is an instrument or tool that helps one with spiritual and material liberation.
By Aditya Sharma1112 years ago in 01
How Can You Make Holiday Gift Exchanges Spiritually Meaningful?
Gifts are supposed to be given freely, willingly, and without expecting something in return. But may it be the wedding reception, Diwali, Christmas, or birthdays, these celebrations have become increasingly gift-centric and commercialized. Rather than embracing these events spiritually, we make ourselves busy in gift choosing exercise, evaluating the importance of that person in our lives and the gifts they are worthy of.
By Aditya Sharma1112 years ago in 01
Under the weather?
While strolling in his kingdom, young Prince Gautama saw a sick person, an older man, and a dead body, which made him realize the elusive nature of this world. He gave up everything and began his search for true knowledge, and afterward, the world knew him as Buddha, the great. Like old age and death, no one is immune to sickness, but that should not stop anyone from practicing meditation. But why should we meditate when we are not feeling good?
By Aditya Sharma1112 years ago in 01
Awakening the Divine Feminine Within
The Divine Feminine has been the focus of the Tantric cultures and spiritual practices around the world. Challenging the idea of patriarchal and masculine worship structures, the Divine Feminine comes in with fresh, raw energy that infuses new light and life into the Universe. It is essential to understand that both the Divine Feminine and the Divine Masculine need to co-exist for the world to function. However, in recent times it has been observed that the hunger for power and thirst for world domination has the masculine operating in the dark, destroying the world, one city at a time.
By Aditya Sharma1112 years ago in 01
The rising of Tantra
We wake up early in the morning. We stretch. We practice yoga or pranayama. We chant Om while doing meditation. While taking a bath, many of us chant some kind of mantra. On Diwali, we draw a rangoli, we light Diyas outside our homes. Believe it or not, all of these traditions have some connection with the almost three-thousand-year-old way of life, called Tantra.
By Aditya Sharma1112 years ago in 01
Kalighat Temple
Lord Shiva’s wife Sati threw herself in the fire for the insult she received from her father. Unable to withstand the agony of his lost love, Shiva carried her corpse and started performing his cosmic dance – Tandava, roaming around the earth in extreme rage. While Lord Shiva was carrying the corpse of his wife Sati, her toes of the right foot fell to one place, on the marshlands, where the Holy river the Ganges meets the sea. That place was known as Kalighat. Ages passed. Kalighat became Kalighata, to Calicatta to the vibrant city we know today, as Kolkata. Even today, the power of Sati, also known as Shakti, watches over the city, as a mother watches over her child.
By Aditya Sharma1112 years ago in 01
Sun temple, Konark
18th century Odisha. A team of Maratha cavalry was riding towards a village near Puri to recover taxes from villagers. After collecting the taxes, they decided to take a halt for a night, next to a giant mound of sand near the village beach. One of the riders was a spiritual man. He felt some unusual vibrations radiating through the mound. The next day, the team started searching what was buried underneath the sand. To their surprise, they found a giant temple hidden in that overgrowth. That temple was none other than the famous Sun temple of Konark. UNESCO world heritage site.
By Aditya Sharma1112 years ago in 01
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Was the Bhagavat Gita told only for Arjuna? Probably not. Though Arjuna was a reason, it enlightened all with the wisdom the almighty had. Lord Krishna wanted to spread the message to every human being on this planet. The phrase Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam exactly reflects the same meaning. In our actions, we must not think only about ‘I’, but about every human being. And so the entire world becomes our family.
By Aditya Sharma1113 years ago in 01
Vaitala Deula
As your airplane lands on the smooth strip of Biju Patnaik International Airport, located on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, also known as the city of temples, you start looking for a cab, to reach your destination within the city. The airport is surrounded by a dense forest of concrete buildings and an entangling web of roads. Instead of getting in a cab, if you start walking towards the Bindu Sagar lake, located just 500 meters from the airport, you will encounter a point, which does not belong to this period. Brownish washed off walls with tall Shikhara or tower, enclosed with a century-old thick stone wall. The location you have reached, is Vaitala Deula, one of the most ancient and powerful tantric temples in India.
By Aditya Sharma1113 years ago in 01
