vedic philosophy

Sanatana Dharma Explained: Universal Law, Gods, the Soul and Idol Worship

Sanatana Dharma

What is Sanatana Dharma, and how does it explain the way we understand God, the soul, and the world around us? For someone encountering Hinduism for the first time, the tradition can seem filled with seemingly separate ideas: an eternal universal order called dharma, many Hindu gods and goddesses, the soul or Atman, and the … Read moreSanatana Dharma Explained: Universal Law, Gods, the Soul and Idol Worship

Tantra and Spiritual Growth: Three Gunas and the Subtle Body

Tantra and Spiritual Growth: Three Gunas and the Subtle Body

Tantrik sādhana points toward one clear inner aim: spiritual growth through the rise of sattva, the quality of light and clarity, with rajas serving as the force that awakens and strengthens it. In simple terms, all nature works through three gunas, sattva, rajas, and tamas, and every human life carries some mix of these three. … Read moreTantra and Spiritual Growth: Three Gunas and the Subtle Body