Here you will find articles delving deep into Vedas and related Shaastras, bringing about a fusion of ancient and modern knowledge.
- Modes of Functioning of the Mind as Described in Yoga Darshanam (English) - The article describes how Modern understanding of Human Perception was pre-empted by Sage Patanjali in the ancient text, Yoga Darshanam, which also has newer insights into the functioning of the mind.
- The Eternal Dharma (Way of Life) for Mankind (Hindi) - The article describes the unchanging Dharma as prescribed by Manu, the first Law-maker for Mankind.
- The Law of Karma (Hindi) - The corner-stone of Indian Philosophy is the Law of Karma, which can be simply stated as - What you sow is what you reap. However, there are many dimensions to this fundamental principle. This article is based on Patanjali's Yoga-darshanam and Vyasa's commentary on it.
- Philosophy in Ashtaadhyaayi (Hindi) - Ashtaadhyaayi is recognized as the greatest work of Grammar ever, which has encoded a language as complex as Sanskrit into a very small number of rules. However, the genius of Paanini wove into the text not only rules of grammar, but also the Philosophy of Life.
- Solar Wind Described in Saamaveda (Hindi) - Vedas are the fount of all knowledge. This is the firm belief of those who have read them carefully. This article describes how mantras of the Saamaveda describe the Solar Wind - a stream of ionized particles that is constantly streaming from the Sun to the Earth.
- A Brief Introduction to NyaayaDarshanam (Hindi) ( English ) - Nyaayadarshanam is one of the six branches of Indian Philosophy. It deals with deductive and other forms of Reasoning.
- Kleshas (Hindi) - Kleshas are those delusions that propel us in directions that are not beneficial for us and prevent us from seeing our true selves, as opposed to our bodies. This article describes the Kleshas that Maharishi Patanjali has defined in Yoga-darshanam.
- Is Altruism the Ultimate Goal of Human Beings? (Hindi) - Almost all cultures stress on the need to do good to others. In the Indian culture, it is so deep-rooted that most people believe that that is the ultimate goal of life. Is it really so? Find out here.
- What's in a Name and Form? (Hindi) - The Vedas, Upanishads, Darshan Shaastras, etc., repeatedly talk about the importance of Name and Form. What are they and what is their true significance? Find out here.
- The Eight-Limbed Yoga (Hindi) - Or Ashtaanga Yoga, defines the tenets of right-living. Starting from the basics of right behaviour and thought, it moves on to the ultimate goal of Samadhi.
- Kleshas (Hindi) - Yogadarshanam has defined Kleshas as the causes by which the Soul is trapped in the Material Body. To understand how to obtain freedom from this entrapment, it is first essential to understand the causes.
- The Path to Moksha (Hindi) - Yogadarshanam sets out very clearly the four basic truths of life, that also essentially define the path to moksha. The path as defined here is probably the most succinctly and clearly described as compared with all other related texts.
- Re-incarnation (Hindi) - This article discusses how it is logically possible to prove the existence of Re-incarnation.
- The Body of God (Hindi) - The article discusses the Vedic metaphor of a physical body of God, and what the analogies could mean.