According to Hindu cosmology, the universe is divided into multiple worlds known as Loka. The earthly world, or Bhu Loka, is divided into sub-worlds, one of which is Martya Loka. This is the lowest level, at which souls live in human bodies on a material plane. As they transcend to other Loka, it… View Full Term
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Tat Tvam Asi (Sanskrit: तत् त्वम् असि or तत्त्वमसि) is a Sanskrit mantra from the Advaita tradition, typically translated as “I am that” or “Thou Art That”. It is one of the four principle Mahavakyas, or "Great…
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha (Sanskrit: ॐ गं गणपतये नमः) is a powerful prayer and mantra comprised of four parts that are all in praise of the Hindu god, Lord Ganesha. Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha can be translated as “My salutations to Lord Ganesha.” This…
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While these words sound quite different and look quite different from one another. They hold essentially the same meaning. In the West, we know the word namaste and use it often at the end, and sometimes at the beginning, of our yoga class. (Learn Why We Say Namaste.) When we think of…
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