Tag: Philosophy
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Yoga as Living Mythology: Why Hindu Deities, Mantras, and Sacred Symbols Belong in Practice
In contemporary Western yoga culture, studios increasingly strive for neutrality, often removing statues of Hindu deities, omitting Sanskrit chants, and reframing yoga as a purely physical wellness practice. This trend reflects a broader discomfort with religion and mythology in public spaces, driven by fear of alienating students unfamiliar with or resistant to spiritual symbolism. Yet…
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Explaining the Layers of Reality in Theosophy and Sankhya
Theosophy and the Sankhya school of Indian philosophy present a hierarchical cosmology that attempts to explain the nature of existence, consciousness, and spiritual evolution. Theosophy gives us the seven planes of existence that range from the dense physical world to the highest spiritual planes. Sankhya presents a metaphysical framework based on tattvas (principles) that distinguish…
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States of Consciousness in Theosophy
In Theosophy, the concept of “planes” refers to different dimensions or layers of existence. Each is associated with distinct states of matter and consciousness. The word plane is “the range or extent of some state of consciousness, or of the perceptive power of a particular set of senses, or the action of a particular force” (Theosophical…
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The Fourth Yuga as the Foundation for the Current Spiritual Decay
In Hinduism, time is cyclical. It is constituted of four major epochs or Yugas: Satya Yuga (the Age of Truth), Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga. The yugas represent a gradual decline from an age of spiritual perfection to an age of moral decay and materialism. The fourth yuga, Kali Yuga, is the final…
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