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Saffron also popular as kesar is a spice that originated in Asia that has a long history as a healing, health-boosting plant and use in traditional medicine. Derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the “saffron crocus”. People have used saffron as a health remedy for thousands of years. It benefits your health in…
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Shri Krishna is widely revered among Hindu divinities and many of his mantra are one of the most popular. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu and listed as the 57th name in the Vishnu Sahasranama. Other traditions such as Gaudiya Vaishnavism, Ekasarana Dharma, Mahanam Sampraday, Nimbarka Sampradaya and the Vallabha Sampradaya regard Shri Krishna as the Svayam Bhagavan, the original form of Lord…
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Mechuka is one of the unexplored valleys in this Himalayan region and gradually becoming a popular tourist destination. Overall surrounded by majestic natural beauty, cultural tribes, gushing rivers, pine trees, waterfalls, bushes, picturesque villages and forest with snow-peaked mountains. The Siang river originating from the glaciers around the Mansarovar Lake in Tibet, flows through Mechuka…
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Black cardamom is one of the well-known nutritional spices that has gained importance over the period of time. It has been used in Ayurvedic practices for thousands of years for its therapeutic and medicinal values. Black cardamom is more than 4 times the size of the small and delicate looking green cardamom pods. Its outer…
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“Nirvana” is complete equanimity, peace, tranquility, freedom and joy whereas “Shatkam” means “six” or “consisting of six.” Thus the Nirvana Shatakam is a non-dualistic composition consisting of 6 verses or ślokas, attributed to the Hindu exegete Adi Shankara summarizing the basic teachings of Advaita Vedanta, or the Hindu teachings of non-dualism. Altogether the verses are said to be valued to progress in contemplation…
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The Sapodilla is very nutritious fruit and has an exceptionally sweet, malty flavor. It has a raft of health benefits, medicinal properties and therapeutic benefits. The fruit shows to contain powerful plant compounds, as well as multiple vitamins and minerals. Different parts of the sapodilla plant are use in traditional Ayurveda medicine. Sapodilla with scientific…
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Considered as sacred, Panchamrit is a sweet holy concoction used in worship and Abhiṣeka of deities. Panchamrita is a Sanskrit word, also known as Panchamrutham or Panchamrut. The word ‘Panchamrit’ is made from two words, ‘pancha’ meaning ‘five’ and’ amrit’ meaning ‘nectar of immortality’. According to the Hindu religion, Panchamrit is a blend of five…
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Gimmelwald is a serene small village with fewer tourist attractions, but it is like something out of a fairy tale. Gimmelwald is one of the last travelvdestinations in Switzerland to retain that true small village feel. Nestled on its cliff-top home in the stunning Alps, this charming farmer’s hub is indeed a piece of Heaven…
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Anjali mudra is a beautiful gesture usually used for respectful greeting and always related to spirituality and prayer-related activities in Indian culture. It’s also known as Namaskar mudra or Namaste in the common language. However, there is a hidden power in this gesture and we can tap into it by learning more about Namaste, or…
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The ash gourd is highly valued for its significant medicinal properties in the Ayurvedic system of medicine in India. It also has significance in spiritual traditions of India and Yoga. It is identified as a great source of prana, supplying plenty of nutrition. And being inherently high on water content providing a cooling effect on…