Doshas
. . . continued from last issue Pitta Pitta is derived from the word tap which means heat. It produces digestion, metabolism and other transformations in the body. Complexion, intellect and vision are also pitta produced. It is unctuous, penetrating, hot, light and...
Theory of the Chronic Miasms
(continuation of pseudo-psora) You may recall in the discussion of the different functions of prana that since vyana is responsible for the diffusion of fluids throughout the body, the circulatory and lymphatic systems are under its special domain. When the...
Beginning the Practice of Meditation By Swami Rama
Part 3 Preparation for Meditation Before one is ready for meditation, there are two necessary steps one has to practice. First one should learn to train one’s attention, and then one should learn to concentrate: only then can one learn meditation. One should learn to...
Doshas
A living being is made up of five mahabhutas and the atma. Panchamahabhutas form the material aspect of the body while atma forms the spiritual aspect. The panchamahabhutas are space, air, fire, water and earth. The constant interaction between agni or fire, and jala...
Theory of the Chronic Miasms
The Syphilitic Miasm (continued) Since the mental, pranic and physical bodies represent a continuum of different frequencies of vibrating energy, any suppression of the perversions of syphilis on the structural level will force the underlying morbific energy inward to...
In Memoriam
Hailing from Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh (U.P.), Shri Vishnu Sharan graduated from Allahabad University and then got his Civil Engineering degree from the University of Roorkee (now I.I.T. Roorkee). He started his professional career with the U.P. Irrigation...
Beginning the Practice of Meditation by Swami Rama
Part 2 Meditation Is Not Religion Meditation teaches one how to be; it is an inward method for knowing oneself on all levels and for experiencing the higher levels of consciousness. The basic instruction for meditation is “Be still, and know that I am God,” and this...
Ritucharya
Prakruti means two things in Ayurveda. It denotes both body constitution and nature. Prakruti is affected by the movement of the earth and planets. Changing seasons will not only affect the surroundings but will also affect the doshas and hence the body. The main aim...
Beginning the Practice of Meditation by Swami Rama
Part 1 The method of meditation is an inward process that finally leads one to the foundation of life and light. This is the center of consciousness, from where consciousness flows on various degrees and grades. A human being is a citizen of two worlds: the world...
Theory of the Chronic Miasms
. . . continued from last issue Syphilitic miasm The difference between the syphilitic process and the sycotic one is as follows. Whereas the organism tries to eliminate the sycotic poison by taking the excessive perverted energy and using it to construct...