There are varieties of hells that a Jiva has to experience in accordance with the Karmas which he does through sin and passion. Twenty-nine kinds of regions of sufferings are described in the Bhagavata, when Jivas are said to be born due to their Karmas

This is an excerpt from the book What Becomes Of The Soul After Death by Sri Swami Sivananda.

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Ayurveda is perhaps the oldest science of life and a system of diet, healing and health maintenance that is deeply spiritual in origin. In this article the healing properties of water will be presented.

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By the practice of Siddhasana, Sirshasana, Sarvangasana, Mula Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha, Maha Mudra, Yoga Mudra, Nauli, etc., a Hatha Yogi transmutes his seminal energy into Ojas-Sakti. By the practice of Navavidha Bhakti (Sravana, Kirtana, Smarana, Padasevana, Archana, Vandana, Sakhya, Dasya, Atmanivedana) and Japa, a Bhakta destroys the impurity of his mind and fixes it on God.

From "Easy Steps to Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda.

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Prana is the sum total of all energy that is manifested in the universe. It is the vital force, Sukshma. Breath is the external manifestation of Prana. By exercising control over this gross breath, you can control the subtle Prana inside. Control of Prana means control of mind. Mind cannot operate without the help of Prana. It is the Sukshma Prana that is intimately connected with the mind. Prana is the sum total of all latent forces which are hidden in men and which lie everywhere around us. Heat, light, electricity, magnetism are all the manifestations of Prana. Prana is related to mind; through mind to the will; through will to the individual soul, and through this to the Supreme Being.

Excerpt from the book Kundalini Yoga by Sri Swami Sivananda.

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Gorakhnath

Sri Gorakhnath was a great Yogi like Sri Jnanadev of Alandi. In Chandragiri village on the banks of the Godavari, there was a Brahmin named Suraj. His wife's name was Sarasvati.

From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda

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Introduction to Tibetan Medicine by Dr Dorje Reptan Neshar.

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The earliest known reference to a toothpaste is in a manuscript from Egypt in the 4th century A.D., which prescribes a mixture of powdered salt, pepper, mint leaves, and iris flowers. The Romans used toothpaste formulations based on human urine. Since urine contains ammonia, it was probably effective in whitening teeth. [1] An 18th century American toothpaste recipe containing burnt bread has been found. Another formula around this time called for dragon' ...

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Female house mice have an estrous cycle that is 4-6 days long, with estrus itself lasting less than a day. If several females are held together under crowded conditions, they will often not have an estrus at all; if they are then exposed to male urine, they will become estrous after 72 hours. Male house mice court females by emitting characteristic ultrasonic calls in the 30kHz - 110kHz range. The calls are most frequent during courtship when the male is sniffing and following the female. However, the calls continue after mating has b ...

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Prana - Secrets of the Five Pranas

To change something we must alter the energy which creates it. This fact is true in the practice of Yoga. To bring about positive changes in body and mind we must understand the energy through which they work. This is called Prana in Sanskrit, meaning primary energy. It is sometimes translated as breath or vital force, though it is more than these.

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Part II of III of Yoga-Kundalini Upanishad

The Yoga-Kundalini Upanishad is the eighty-sixth among the 108 Upanishads. It forms part of the Krishna Yajurveda. It deals with an exposition of Hatha and Lambika Yogas. It concludes with an account of the non-qualified Brahman. The Non-dual Brahman is the quest of all seekers.

From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda

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Part I of III of Yoga-Kundalini Upanishad

The Yoga-Kundalini Upanishad is the eighty-sixth among the 108 Upanishads. It forms part of the Krishna Yajurveda. It deals with an exposition of Hatha and Lambika Yogas. It concludes with an account of the non-qualified Brahman. The Non-dual Brahman is the quest of all seekers.

From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda

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Pentalagus Bunolagus Nesolagus Romerolagus Brachylagus Sylvilagus Oryctolagus Poelagus Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae, found in many parts of the world. They are sometimes affectionately known as bunnies, especially by children. There are seven different genera in the family classified as rabbits, including the European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), cottontail rabbits (genus Sylvilagus; 13 ...

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• Rabbit - Hares
• Rabbit - Male and female rabbits
• Rabbit - Size and weight
• Rabbit - Humans' relationship with rabbits
• Rabbit - Domestic rabbits
• Rabbit - Environmental problems with rabbits
• Rabbit - Classification
• Rabbit - Rabbits in culture and literature

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Famous yogins from different ages.

From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda

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Gout - Attacks. Acutely, first line treatment should be pain relief. Once the diagnosis has been confirmed, the drugs of choice are indomethacin, other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or intraarticular glucocorticoids, administered via a joint injection. Colchicine was previously the drug of choice in acute attacks of gout. It impairs the motility of granulocytes and can prevent the inflammatory phenomena that initiate an attack of gout. Colchicine should be taken within the first 12 hours o ...

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Gout, Gout - Signs and symptoms, Gout - Diagnosis, Gout - Pathogenesis, Gout - Stages of gout, Gout - Treatment, Gout - Attacks, Gout - Prevention, Gout - Surgery, Gout - Diet, Gout - Suggestions for pain relief, Gout - Additional observations, Gout - History, Gout - Famous people who had gout, Gout - Gout in fiction, Gout - External link

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All known forms of life depend on water. Water is a vital part of many metabolic processes within the body. Significant quantities of water are used during the digestion of food. (Note however that some bacteria and plant seeds can enter a cryptobiotic state for an indefinite period when dehydrated, and come back to life when returned to a wet environment) About 72% of the fat free mass of the human body is made of water. To function properly the body requires between one and seven litres of water per day to avoid dehydration, the pre ...

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Water, Water - Molecular properties, Water - Forms of water, Water - Water in biology and human civilization, Water - Astronomical position of Earth and impact on its water, Water - Human uses of water, Water - Water as a precious resource, Water - Regulating water distribution, Water - The impact of water on religion and philosophy

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Food preservation is the process of treating and handling food in such a way as to stop or greatly slow down spoilage to prevent foodborne illness while maintaining nutritional value, texture and flavor. Food preservation - Preservation Processes. Preservation usually involves preventing the growth of bacteria, fungi and other micro-organisms, as well as retarding the oxidation of fats which causes rancidity. It also includes processes to inhibit natural aging and discolouration that can occur during food p ...

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• Food preservation - Preservation Processes
• Food preservation - Methods
• Food preservation - Drying
• Food preservation - Freezing
• Food preservation - Vacuum Packing
• Food preservation - Curing
• Food preservation - Sugar
• Food preservation - Pickling
• Food preservation - Canning and Bottling
• Food preservation - Jellying
• Food preservation - Irradiation
• Food preservation - Modified atmosphere
• Food preservation - Clamps
• Food preservation - Biological processes

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Salinger was born in New York City to a Jewish father and an Irish Catholic mother (although he did not find out that his mother wasn't Jewish until he was in his late teens). His father Sol was a meat importer; as a teenager Sonny, as he was known then, went on a trip to Poland to see the family business first-hand. His revulsion led to an estrangement with his father, whom he rarely spoke to as an adult. He attended Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania, upon which Pencey Prep in ...

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J. D. Salinger, J. D. Salinger - Life, J. D. Salinger - Seclusion, J. D. Salinger - Works, J. D. Salinger - Published and collected, J. D. Salinger - Published and uncollected, J. D. Salinger - Unpublished and uncollected

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Hoodoo is a traditional folk magic which originated in the western African coastal cultures and migrated to the United States during the slave trade. The goal of hoodoo is to allow people access to supernatural forces to influence their daily lives. Hoodoo is believed to have influence in many areas, including gambling, love, divination, cursing one's enemies, treatment of disease, employment, and necromancy. Many patent medicines were aimed at hoodoo practitioners. Significant use is made of various home-made potion ...

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• Hoodoo - References in Other Media

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Brahmacharya is very very essential Even in dreams you must be free from lustful thoughts. It requires long practice and careful watch over the mind and Indriyas. Foolish people hastily jump up to the higher courses in Yoga in vain without having this important item which is very useful for spiritual Sadhana.

From "Kundalini Yoga" by Sri Swami Sivananda

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Castration - History. The method of castration has roots before recorded human history. Castration was frequently used in certain cultures, such as in Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa or China, for religious or social reasons. After battles, winners castrated their captives or bodies of the defeated to symbolise their victory and 'seize' their power. Castrated men - eunuchs - were often admitted to special social classes. Eunuchs were also often used to guard harems. Castration also figured in a number of religious cults: see castration cults. Other religions, for exam ...

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Castration, Castration - Castration in humans, Castration - History, Castration - Reasons, Castration - Medical consequences, Castration - Castration In Veterinary Practice, Castration - In animal fancy, Castration - In animal husbandry, Castration - Miscellaneous

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Waste produced in the wild is reintegrated through natural recycling processes, such as dry leaves in a forest decomposing into soil. Outside of the wild these wastes may become problematic, such as dry leaves in an urban environment. The highest volume of waste, outside of nature, comes from human industrial activity: mining, industrial manufacturing, consumer use, and so on1. Almost all manufactured products are destined to become waste at some point in time, with a volume of waste production roughly simi ...

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Waste, Waste - Sources of waste, Waste - Human waste

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