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18:01, 4 February 2026 Shital Shah talk contribs created page Yoga/Modern Yoga: Evolution, Global Expansion, and Spiritual Icons (Created page with "== Modern Yoga: Evolution, Globalisation, and Spiritual Icons == === Overview: The Modern State of Yoga === Yoga's origins are firmly rooted in India’s Vedic period (c. 1500–500 BCE), where spiritual life revolved around ṛta—the cosmic order which harmonised person’s individual discipline (tapas) with universal law which extended into the Purāṇic era (c. 300 BCE–1500 CE), which elaborated yogic achievements and symbolic divine-human connections or unions...") Tag: Visual edit
17:59, 4 February 2026 Parida talk contribs created page Dharma Shashtra/Aushanasa Smriti (Created page with "= Aushanasa Smriti and the Laws of Caste and Occupation = ==== Introduction ==== Auśānasa Smṛti, also known as Auśānasa Dharmashāstra or Ushana Smṛti, is a short but significant text attributed to Maharṣi Ushana, also called Śukra. Though small, consisting of only fifty-one verses, it deals with a complex and sensitive subject, namely, caste formation and occupational duties arising from different kinds of marital unions. The text explains anuloma unions, wh...") Tag: Visual edit
17:55, 4 February 2026 Parida talk contribs created page Dharma Shashtra/Atri Smriti Part IV (Created page with "= Atri Smriti Part IV - Dana, Shraddha, Daily Discipline, and the Final Vision of Dharma in Atri Smriti = ==== Introduction ==== The concluding portion of Atri-Smṛti presents a complete vision of Dharma rooted in daily discipline, sacred silence, charity, right recipients of gifts, and the profound importance of Shrāddha for ancestral upliftment. Sage Atri does not merely list rules but weaves together bodily purity, moral restraint, social responsibility, and spirit...") Tag: Visual edit
17:51, 4 February 2026 Parida talk contribs created page Dharma Shashtra/Atri Smriti Part III (Created page with "= Atri Smriti Part III - Rules of Purity and Pollution in Daily Life according to Atri Smriti = ==== Introduction ==== Atri-Smṛti approaches purity not as a rigid or fearful concept, but as a practical discipline that protects both personal conduct and social harmony. In this part of the text, Sage Atri gives highly detailed guidance on how purity is affected through touch, food, water, bodily acts, social contact, and unavoidable circumstances of daily life. The emph...") Tag: Visual edit
17:37, 4 February 2026 Parida talk contribs created page Dharma Shashtra/Atri Smriti Part II (Created page with "= Atri Smriti Part II - Moral Transgressions, Social Order, and Prescribed Atonements in Atri Smriti = ==== Introduction ==== Atri-Smṛti devotes a significant portion of its teachings to explaining how Dharma is disturbed by human weakness and how it can be restored through discipline and atonement. This part of the text focuses on moral decline caused by negligence, uncontrolled desire, social disorder, and ritual violations. Rather than merely condemning wrongdoing,...") Tag: Visual edit
17:33, 4 February 2026 Parida talk contribs created page Dharma Shashtra/Atri Smriti Part I (Created page with "= Atri Smriti Part I - The Origin of Atri Smriti and the Establishment of Dharma through Varna Duties, Royal Responsibility, and Ideal Brahminical Conduct = ==== Introduction ==== Atri-Smṛti is an ancient Dharmaśāstra attributed to Maharṣi Atri, one of the revered sages of the Vedic tradition. This text was composed not merely to define religious rules but to guide human life in harmony with Dharma, society, and cosmic order. The opening part of Atri-Smṛti lays...") Tag: Visual edit
17:30, 4 February 2026 Parida talk contribs created page Dharma Shashtra/Apastamba Smriti (Created page with "= Apastamba Smriti - Apastamba Code of Conduct = ==== Introduction ==== The Āpastamba tradition occupies a respected place in the history of Dharmashāstra literature. Known for its clarity of thought, practical wisdom, and deep ethical grounding, the Āpastamba Smṛti presents a complete understanding of purity, conduct, social responsibility, and spiritual discipline. The text is not large, yet it covers the essential dimensions of human behaviour with surprising de...") Tag: Visual edit
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15:29, 4 February 2026 Shital Shah talk contribs created page Yoga/Yoga Gurus/Tantra and Nath Yogis/Gorakhnathji (Created page with "== Gorakhnath: The Systematiser and Reformer == In the Nath Sampradaya, while Matsyendranath represents the esoteric, visionary dimension of the Nāth tradition, Gorakhnath is the powerful organiser who shaped the insights of his guru Matsyendranath into a structured and an ever lasting yogic system. Gorakhnath, who is known and revered as the foremost disciple of Matsyendra, carried his g...") Tag: Visual edit
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13:06, 4 February 2026 Admin talk contribs created page Template:TemplesIntro (Created page with "<noinclude> {{#template_params:}} </noinclude><includeonly>{| class="wikitable" |- ! |{{#ask:[[Allows value type::{{SUBJECTPAGENAME}}]]|format=list}} |} </includeonly>")
13:05, 4 February 2026 Admin talk contribs deleted page Template:Temple Aarti Table Content (content was: "<noinclude> {{#template_params:image=}} </noinclude> <includeonly> <div class="temple-box"> <div class="temple-image"> [[File:{{#if:{{{image|}}}|{{{image}}}|Hdss.webp}}|300px|alt=Temple image]] </div> <div class="temple-content"> <h3>List of Temples in Uttarakhand</h3> {{#ask:[[Allows value type::{{SUBJECTPAGENAME}}]] | format=table }} </div> </div>...", and the only contributor was "Admin" (talk))
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12:06, 4 February 2026 Shital Shah talk contribs created page Yoga/Yoga Gurus/Tantra and Nath Yogis/Matsyendranath - The Esoteric Master (Created page with "== Matsyendranath: The Primodial Esoteric Master == Matsyendranath is known as the Ādi-Guru, the first teacher from whom the Nāth Sampradāya evolves. His roots come from the time of the 9th and 10th centuries CE, during the era of tantric renaissance which was followed by the Vedic-Upanishadic foundations and the Puranic Shaiva expansions. Nāth and Kaula hagiographic traditions narrate that Matsyendranāth overheard Śiva’s teachings while concealed within a fish...") Tag: Visual edit
11:36, 4 February 2026 Shital Shah talk contribs created page Yoga/Yoga Gurus/Tantra and Nath Yogis (Created page with "== Tantra & the Nāth Yogis: A Spiritual Tradition of Transformation == The Nāth tradition has been a transformative force in India's spiritual history. They appear within late Rigvedic society (c. 1200–1000 BCE) as marginal, heterodox groups, not before the Vedas.According to Nath and Kaula hagiographic traditions, Matsyendranāth is said to have overheard Śiva’s teachings while concealed in a fish (as per Matsya Purana's avatar tales), along with his disciple G...") Tag: Visual edit
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18:43, 3 February 2026 Parida talk contribs created page Dharma Shashtra/Angirasa Smriti (Created page with "= Angirasa Smriti - Teachings of Sage Angirasa = ==== Introduction ==== The Aṅgirasa Smṛti, attributed to the ancient sage Aṅgiras, is one of the concise yet profound works of the Dharmashāstra tradition. Unlike the larger Smṛtis that expand across many chapters, this text conveys its wisdom through seventy-two compact ślokas that blend practical guidance with ethical depth. The teachings are direct, woven for the householder, the student, the teacher, and soc...") Tag: Visual edit
16:21, 3 February 2026 Shital Shah talk contribs created page Yoga/Yoga Gurus/Patanjali (Created page with "== '''Patanjali and the Foundations of Classical Yoga Philosophy''' == Classical Yoga best expresses itself utmost clarity and consistently through the teachings which are attributed to the sage Patanjali. His comprehensive work, the Yoga Sutras, is one of the most influential texts in the spiritual history of India. Earlier Vedic and Upanishadic traditions examined meditation, ethics, and consciousness, but Sage Patanjali distilled this rich heritage of yoga into...") Tag: Visual edit
16:01, 3 February 2026 Shital Shah talk contribs created page File:Eightfold Path (Ashtanga Yoga)- Blueprint for Ethical and Meditative Life.jpg
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14:58, 3 February 2026 Shital Shah talk contribs created page Yoga/Yoga Gurus (Created page with "== Yoga Gurus—Pioneers with a Vision == India's spiritual history, ranging from the Vedic times (c. 1500–500 BCE) to the Puranic eras (c. 300–1500 CE), features yogic masters who are living embodiments of wisdom, evolving from Rig Vedic rishis' meditative hymns to Upanishadic self-inquirers and siddhas' tantric practices. These pioneers translated subtle insights into practical disciplines, including mind training, sense refinement, body strengthening, and awakenin...") Tag: Visual edit
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12:35, 3 February 2026 Shital Shah talk contribs created page Yoga/Paths/Ashtang ( Eight Limbed Framework) (Created page with "== Ashtanga (Eight-Limbed) Framework == The Ashtanga, or Eight-Limbed system, was systematized by Patanjali, and was mentioned in the Yoga Sutras (c. 200 BCE–400 CE). It is rooted in Vedic and Upanishadic thought, and later interpreted and expanded within Puranic and Bhakti traditions. that date back to 1500 BCE. This is a universal framework for living ethically, being mentally and physically disciplined, and having a spiritual awakening. These eight limbs act and f...") Tag: Visual edit
12:13, 3 February 2026 Shital Shah talk contribs created page Yoga/Paths/Four Classical Paths (Created page with "== Four Classical Paths of Yoga == The ancient spiritual traditions of India, with roots going back to pre-Vedic times around 2700 BCE and which is mentioned in the Upanishads, Vedas, and epics like the Mahabharata, and the Puranas. They understood the diversity in human temperaments, which could be reflective, devotional, action-oriented, or contemplative. Saints formulated four classical paths of yoga to suit these diverse range of orientations, by addressing intellect...") Tag: Visual edit
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11:21, 3 February 2026 Parida talk contribs created page Vedas/Agastya and Lopamudra (Created page with "= The Dialogue of Agastya and Lopamudra = ==== Introduction ==== Lopāmudrā is remembered as a Brahmavādhini, a woman of deep spiritual knowledge, disciplined mind, and unwavering clarity. Her story is intrinsically connected with Sage Agastya, one of the greatest ṛṣis of the Vedic and epic age. The Mahābhārata and Rāmāyaṇa both recount his extraordinary life. He consumed the demon Vatāpi, drank the ocean to help the gods defeat the forces of destruction, a...") Tag: Visual edit
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11:17, 3 February 2026 Parida talk contribs created page Vedas/Soma (Created page with "= Soma - The Mystical Drink of Immortality in the Vedas = ==== Introduction ==== Among Vedic deities, Soma occupies a unique and sacred position. He is not only an earthly plant but also a celestial force celebrated in more than one hundred forty hymns of the ninth Mandala of the Rigveda. Six more hymns in other Mandalas are also filled with his praise, and in numerous verses, Soma appears alongside Agni, Indra, and Rudra. The Vedic vision of Soma is not limited to a ri...") Tag: Visual edit
11:10, 3 February 2026 Parida talk contribs created page Vedas/The Story of Pururava and Urvashi in the Rigveda (Created page with "= The Story of Pururava and Urvashi in the Rigveda = ==== Introduction ==== Among the ancient hymns of the Rigveda, the hymn of Pururava and Urvashi stands apart for its quiet emotional depth. It is a conversation between a mortal and a celestial being. The poets of the Rigveda saw human emotion not as weakness but as a force through which the inner life of a person begins to awaken. In Rigveda 10.95, love is shown as both beautiful and fragile. When held too tightly, i...") Tag: Visual edit
10:56, 3 February 2026 Parida talk contribs created page Vedas/Indra (Created page with "= Indra - The Heroic Vedic Deity = ==== Introduction ==== In the Vedic world, Indra occupies a remarkable position as the heroic and dynamic deity who stands at the forefront of divine action. The Rigveda presents him not merely as a god of storms but as the most celebrated warrior in the heavens, a guardian of cosmic stability, and a relentless destroyer of anything that obstructs life. Nearly two hundred and fifty hymns of the Rigveda are dedicated to him, making him...") Tag: Visual edit
10:42, 3 February 2026 Parida talk contribs created page Vedas/Indra and Vritra Sangrama Story (Created page with "= Indra and Vritra Sangrama - The Cosmic Battle in Vedic Tradition = ==== Introduction ==== Among the many episodes of the Vedic world, the battle between Indra and Vṛtra remains one of the most powerful symbolic expressions of cosmic order overcoming chaos. This conflict is not simply a heroic tale. It represents the restoration of life, the return of waters, and the establishment of ṛta. The Ṛgveda frequently addresses Indra as the destroyer of Vṛtra and the u...") Tag: Visual edit
10:36, 3 February 2026 Parida talk contribs created page Vedas/Evolution of the Vedic Tradition (Created page with "= Evolution of the Vedic Tradition – from oral chanting to written text = '''Introduction''' The Vedas, regarded as divine revelations rather than human compositions, were preserved through a meticulous oral tradition that flourished for thousands of years. This unique method of transmission created a civilisation rooted in sound, memory, and sacred discipline. Over time, changing social and historical conditions prompted the gradual transition of the Vedas into writte...") Tag: Visual edit
10:30, 3 February 2026 Parida talk contribs created page Vedas/Indra and Vritra Sangrama (Created page with "= Decoding Indra and Vritra Sangrama - The Cosmic Battle of Indra and Vritra = ==== Introduction ==== The battle of Indra and Vṛtra described in the Rigveda has fascinated scholars for centuries, not merely for its dramatic imagery but for the deep philosophical intention woven into each mantra. Beneath the literal narrative of a god slaying a serpent lies a sophisticated structure of meanings relating to the nature of knowledge, ethical struggle, psychological conf...") Tag: Visual edit
10:20, 3 February 2026 Parida talk contribs created page Vedas/Date of the Vedas (Created page with "= The Time of the Vedas- Traditions, Scholarly Views, and Cultural Memory = ==== Introduction ==== The question of when the Vedas were composed has stirred debate for nearly two centuries. Traditional Indian thought maintains that the Vedas are apauruṣeya, eternal, and beyond the authorship of human beings. They are heard by the sages and transmitted as śruti. Because they were not composed in a specific historical moment, assigning a date appears unnecessary within...") Tag: Visual edit
10:10, 3 February 2026 Parida talk contribs created page Vedas/Agni (Created page with "= Agni – Gateway Between Humans and Gods = ==== Introduction ==== In Vedic thought, the presence of divinity is not merely imagined but experienced through the elements of nature. The word Deva itself carries a deep meaning. Acharya Yāska in his renowned work Nirukta explains, “Devo dānād dyaotanād vā dīpanād vā dyuṣṭhāno bhavatīti vā”. Gods are those who illumine, elevate, and grant knowledge as well as grace. The Vedic seers classified the deities...") Tag: Visual edit
20:04, 2 February 2026 Shital Shah talk contribs created page Yoga/Paths (Created page with "== Paths and Frameworks of Yoga == Yoga, actually in its deepest and most authentic sense, is not only a compilation and collection of techniques but actually is a complete philosophy of inner evolution, which is rooted in India’s sacred texts. From the earliest Vedic hymns to the deep written Upanishads and the narrative wisdom of the Puranas, Indian saints realised that human beings had diverse temperaments, understandings, and capacities. To make spiritual reali...") Tag: Visual edit
16:38, 2 February 2026 KhushiGupta3020 talk contribs created page Myth vs Fact: Sanātana Dharma (Created page with " == Myth vs Fact: Sanātana Dharma == Sanātana Dharma, commonly labelled as Hinduism in modern discourse, did not emerge from a single founder, canonical text, or historical rupture. It developed gradually through long-term cultural, social, and intellectual processes on the Indian subcontinent. The earliest textual evidence associated with this tradition is found in the Vedic corpus, generally dated to the second millennium BCE. However, archaeological and cultural con...") Tag: Visual edit
16:35, 2 February 2026 KhushiGupta3020 talk contribs created page Sanatan Dharma: A Way of Life (Created page with "Sanātana Dharma: A Way of Life Introduction Sanātana Dharma, commonly rendered as “the eternal order” or “the timeless way,” cannot be confined within the narrow boundaries of a formal religion. It represents a long-evolving civilizational ethos that has shaped the intellectual, ethical, and cultural life of the Indian subcontinent over several millennia. Unlike traditions that trace their origins to a single founder, scripture, or moment of revelation, Sanāt...")