In the Hindu epic Mahabharata, one of the main characters, Arjuna, faces a moral dilemma on the battlefield. He is a warrior prince and a member of the Pandavas. He is fighting against their cousins, the Kauravas, for control of the kingdom. However, as the two armies prepare for battle, Arjuna realizes that many of…
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Mantras have powerful effects on the mind, body, and spirit. Therefore, they are sacred and often associated with spiritual and religious practices. They are used in different spiritual traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. A mantra is a word or a phrase. For example, one would recite a mantra repeatedly as a form of…
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Sage Patanjali was an ancient Indian sage who lived sometime between the 2nd century BCE and the 2nd century CE. He is best known as the author of the Yoga Sutras. These Sutras are a collection of 196 Indian sutras (aphorisms) that form the foundation of the philosophical system of Yoga. The works of Patanjali…
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