Encyclopedia - Guru Purnima: Encyclopedia - Guru Purnima
The day of full moon, Purnima, in the month of Ashadh of the Hindu calendar is traditionally celebrated as Guru Purnima by Hindus. On thi...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru Purnima: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima: Guru Purnima. See purnima.   (See also: Guru Purnima , Tantra, Tantra Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru Purnima: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima: (Sanskrit) Occurring on the full moon of July, Guru Purnima is for devotees a day of rededication to all that the guru r...   » Read the article

Article - Guru Purnima: Darkness To Light - Guru As Awakener  
The full-moon day in the month of Ashada , is celebraated as Guru Purnima . On this day disciples come together to express their grati...   » Read the article

Article - Guru Purnima: Holy Days In Hinduism - Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima: THE FULL moon day in the month of Ashad (July-August) is an extremely auspicious and holy day of Guru Purnima. On this da...   » Read the article

Article - Chitra Purnima: Hindu Worship - Chitra Purnima
The psychological effect of this worship, done on the very first full moon day of every year (Chaitra is the first of the twelve months),...   » Read the article

Article - Advantage Of Guru: The Guru Shows The Path  
A guru shows the path of enlightenment to seekers. The guru is both a formal teacher and a spiritual preceptor. He is a storehouse of ...   » Read the article

Article - Baisakhi: Baisakhi Is Both Sacred And Secular  
The traditional festivals of the Indian diaspora all reflect the ancient concept of the Utsav Mela, which encouraged everyone to congr...   » Read the article

Article - Swami Chidananda: Service Before Self - Seva As Sadhana - About Swami Chidananda  
The ideals and motto of the Divine Life Society - "Serve, love, give, purify, meditate and realise" - are reflected in the l...   » Read the article

Article - Shiva: Sravana, A Month Devoted To Shiva
Sravana, a Month Devoted to Shiva The devout spend the entire month of Sravana in austerities and worship of Shiva, culminating in the S...   » Read the article

Article - Gayatri Japa Day: Hindu Rituals - Gayatri Japa Day
Gayatri Japa Day: The Gayatri Japa Day is one such very holy and glorious day intended to remind all of the greatest and most glorious ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia - Guru
A guru (गुरू Sanskrit) is a teacher in Hinduism, Buddhism or Sikhism. Based on a long line of philosophical understanding as to t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beliefs And Practices In The Sathya Sai Organisation: Encyclopedia - Beliefs And Practices In The Sathya Sai Organisation
The beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation, founded by the Indian guru Sathya Sai Baba (major article) can be characterized...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Festivals: Encyclopedia - Indian Festivals
The following is a List of Festivals in India: Indian festivals - Hindu. Diwali Bhaubeej Dussehra or Daserra Kumar Purnima Chhath Ho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bhakti Dayita Madhav Goswami Maharaj: Encyclopedia - Bhakti Dayita Madhav Goswami Maharaj
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura’s most favourite disciples, Srila Bhakti Dayita Madhav Goswami Maharaj (Srila Gurudeva) appeare...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bihar: Encyclopedia - Bihar
Bihar (बिहार in Devanagari) is a state of the Indian union situated in the eastern part of the country. Its capital is Patna. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru Purnima: Siddha Yoga Dictionary On Guru Purnima
Guru purnima: In India, the full moon of the month of Ashada (July-August) is honored as the most auspicious and important of the ent...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Purnima: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Purnima
purnima: (Sanskrit) "Full." Full moon. See: Guru Purnima. (See also: Purnima , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Purnima: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary On Purnima
purnima: full moon. guru purnima: The day reserved for homage to guru. a festival, related to the element of spirit. Occurs in late j...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Purnima: Tantra Tantric Dictionary On Purnima
Purnima: Purnima. Full Moon. Guru Purnima: The day reserved for homage to Guru. A festival, related to the element of Spirit. Occur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru - Guru In Hinduism
The importance of finding a guru who can impart transcendental knowledge (vidya) is one of the tenets of Hinduism. One of the main Hindu ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shri Gurudev Mahendranath: Encyclopedia Ii - Shri Gurudev Mahendranath - Biography
Born Lawrence Miles in London, England on April 29, 1911, his interests in the area of spiritual investigation and the Pagan way of life ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Holy Feet: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Holy Feet
holy feet: The feet of God, a God, satguru or any holy person, often represented by sacred sandals, called sri paduka in Sanskrit and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru - Guru In Buddhism
The guru's blessing is the last of the four foundations in Vajrayana Buddhism. In this foundation, the disciple can continue in their exp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru - Guru In Sikhism
The title Guru is extremely fundamental to the religion of the Sikhs. Indeed, the Sikhs have carried the meaning of the word to an even g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru - Types Of Gurus
According to the Deval Smriti there can be eleven kinds of gurus and according to Nama Chintamani there are ten types. According to his f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru - Etymology
The word guru means teacher in Sanskrit, as well as in other languages derived from Sanskrit, such as Hindi, Bengali and Gujarati. The wo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru - Succession And Lineage Parampara
The word parampara (Sanskrit परमपरा) denotes a long succession of teachers and disciples in traditional Indian culture. The H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru - Guru In A Western Culture Context
As an alternative to established religions, some people in Europe and the USA who were not of East Indian extraction have looked up to sp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beliefs And Practices In The Sathya Sai Organisation: Encyclopedia Ii - Beliefs And Practices In The Sathya Sai Organisation - Activities In Local Sathya Sai Baba Groups
Across the globe local Sathya Sai Baba groups assemble to sing bhajans (devotional songs). Baba says that concentration on the name of Go...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beliefs And Practices In The Sathya Sai Organisation: Encyclopedia Ii - Beliefs And Practices In The Sathya Sai Organisation - Important Teachings
Sathya Sai Baba (SSB) preaches love and the unity of all religions. He says that all religions lead to God and that followers should cont...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beliefs And Practices In The Sathya Sai Organisation: Encyclopedia Ii - Beliefs And Practices In The Sathya Sai Organisation - Ashrams In India And The Person Of Sathya Sai Baba
Beliefs and practices in the Sathya Sai Organisation - Youth stories. Followers believe that SSB was born on 23 November 1926, as descr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bihar: Encyclopedia Ii - Bihar - Government & Politics
Nominally Bihar is headed by a Governor, who is appointed by the President of India. The real executive power rests with the Chief Minist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indian Festivals: Encyclopedia Ii - Indian Festivals - Zoroastrian
The Parsis account for less than 0.007% of the Indian population, but as Mahatma Gandhi said, they are "in number beneath contempt, but i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Festivals In India: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Festivals In India - Zoroastrian
The Parsis account for less than 0.007% of the Indian population, but as Mahatma Gandhi said, they are "in number beneath contempt, but i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bihar: Encyclopedia Ii - Bihar - Transport & Travel
Bihar has three airports - Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna, Bhagalpur Airport and Gaya. Patna airport is connected to Delhi, Mumbai,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bihar: Encyclopedia Ii - Bihar - Transport & Travel
Bihar has three airports - Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Patna, Bhagalpur Airport and Gaya. Patna airport is connected to Delhi, Mumbai,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Siddha Yoga Dictionary: Dictionary Of Siddha Yoga Terminology
A dictionary Of Siddha Yoga Terminology. From Abhanga to Yogini.   Please note that all words in grey, like "enlightenment&quo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bihar: Encyclopedia Ii - Bihar - Geography & Climate
Geography Bihar is mainly a vast stretch of very fertile flat land. It has several rivers: Ganga, Son, Bagmati, Kosi, Budhi Gandak, and F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bihar: Encyclopedia Ii - Bihar - Economy
There was a division of Bihar in 2000, when the industrially advanced and mineral-rich part of the state was carved out as the separate s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bihar: Encyclopedia Ii - Bihar - Culture
Bihar - Festivals. Chhath, also called Dala Chhath - is a major festival in Bihar, and is celebrated a week after Deepawali. Chhath is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bihar: Encyclopedia Ii - Bihar - Education
Historically, Bihar has been a major centre of learning, home to the universities of Nalanda and Vikramshila. Modern Bihar has an acutely...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bihar: Encyclopedia Ii - Bihar - History
Bihar - Ancient. Bihar has a very rich history. It was called Magadha in ancient times. Its capital Patna, then known as Pataliputra, ...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga Sitemap I - G
This is a sitemap for Yoga - G . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word.   gan...   » Read the article