Kaustubh Chatterjee

1. SHIVA The idol of Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism, is imbued with deep symbolic meaning, representing a vast array of attributes, both cosmic and earthly. Shiva, often called “Mahadeva” (the great god), embodies paradoxes such as destruction and creation, asceticism and sensuality, and peace and wrath. Here are the key symbols

The eight limbs of Patanjali’s yoga sutra are as follows Yama (self – control ), niyama (observances), asana (steady posture), pranayama (lifeforce control), pratyahara (withdrawal of senses), dharana (concentration), dhyana (meditation),samadhi (absorption). 1. YAMA Yama refers to the first of the eight limbs of yoga, which are ethical guidelines meant to create harmony within oneself

The 6 chakras in are as follows: Muladhara Chakra, Swadishthana Chakra,Manipura Chakra, Anahata Chakra, Vishuddhi Chakra , Ajna Chakra and Sahasrara Chakra 1. MULADHARA The Muladhara chakra, also known as the Root Chakra, is the first of the seven main chakras in the human energy system according to yogic and Tantric traditions. It is located

The soul is encapsulated into 3 bodies: the physical body made of atoms, the astral body made up of light/electricity/magnetism and the causal body made of thoughts. The physical body contains the Annamaya kosha . The astral/subte body contains pranamaya kosha , manomaya kosha and vijnanamaya-kosha. The causal body contains anandamaya-kosha. 5 koshas or sheaths are