Questions tagged [sadhana]
disciplined and dedicated practice or learning, especially in religion or music.
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What is the correct method for Manasik Japa?
How do you actually perform manasik japa? What is the correct method?
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Dharmashastra and certain types of alcoholic beverages
Among the 5 greatest sins, is the drinking of Surā or alcohol.
Basically, Tamasic foods are not recommended which include, fermented items such as alcohol. However the dharmashastras have carved an ...
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What is Nilkanth Varni holding in his hand?
what is the U-shaped thing in Swaminarayan's lefthand in this image? What purpose does it serve?
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Significance of stones in mouth: An intriguing aspect of Vidura's final state in the Mahabharata
In the Mahabharata, the state of Vidura just prior to his departure is vividly described. Here's the excerpt
He had matted locks on his head, and gravels in his mouth, and was
exceedingly emaciated. ...
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Can anybody provide authentic quotations regarding Karna-Pishachini?
Karṇapiśācinī sādhanā is a well-renowned practice within the occult circles. It is mostly used to obtain material benefits, most notably to obtain knowledge about the past, present & future of ...
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Exploring sadhanas for transformation: Overcoming the impact of birth on nature
In a fascinating discourse between Yudhishthira and Bhishma found in the Anusasanika Parva of the Mahabharata, Bhishma discusses the interplay between a person's birth and their conduct. He ...
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Can one break down mantra japa sadhana into two sessions for ease of use?
I am planning on doing mantra sadhana during this Navratri for Durga Worship. I intend to do 108 repetitions (per day) of a certain stotram. I will take Sankalpa for the same before starting my ...
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Is there any sattvic sadhana to experience divine beings extremely fast?
There is an abundant number of sadhanas in Hinduism. The nature of sadhanas can be classified into three categories: Sattvic, Rajasic, and Tamasic.
Doing Sattvic sadhanas are highly recommended for ...
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Is the Hamjaad sadhna endemic to Hinduism?
I’ve heard of a sadhana that focuses on a being called “Hamzaad”.The “Hamzaad” sadhana is said to be more dangerous than
other sadhanas, but upon successfully attaining this state, the Hamjaad is said ...
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Is it possible to change one’s physical features via tapasya/sadhna?
Is it possible to change one’s physical features like height, weight, voice, eye colour etc through a sadhana(s)? What category will such a sadhana fall into,vama margi,or dakshina margi?
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Does the order of these four names govern the steps in attaining moksha?
Consider the following four names from Lalitha Sahastranaama
Loka theetha She who is beyond the world
Guna theetha She who is beyond properties
Sarvatheetha She who is beyond everything
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Panchamundi and Navamundi asanas
I was curious about the Panchamundi and Navamundi asanas.
Is the provision of sitting and meditating in those asanas given in tantras of Sri Vidya, Kubjika Tantra or tantras like Jayadrathayamala?
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Why do I feel internal tremors/shaking while meditation?
I'm new to this site. Apologies in advance if I made any mistake. Please read the details.
I've recently started meditation. I do it every night before sleeping. But after a few minutes of starting ...
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How long pet animals or birds mourn?
It feels immense pain to lose a pet bird and due to this its pair bird is screaming and behaving so weird, silent sometimes and arrogant toward us. How long this will continue? Is there a chanting ...
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Who controls the mind according to Advaita Vedanta?
According to Advaita Vedanta if I am always the witness consciousness, Brahman, then who 'controls' the mind? Mind control is an important part of most Sadhana, and if I am the watcher of my thoughts, ...
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Wearing chakra specific color clothes?
We know that each chakra has a specific color associated with it and that there are certain types of food or gems specified in our texts for each chakra that helps balancing/activating/aligning that ...
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Certain sadhanas require one to abstain from speech for a period of time. Do scriptures allow written communication in such a case?
Certain sadhanas require one to abstain from speech for a period of time (say, 40 days). Most householders cannot adhere to this. Do scriptures allow written communication in such a case? If yes, ...
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Is listening to music bad for moksha?
Many people listen to music,this is a fact,Carnatic Music being one among them.
A spiritual aspirant is advised to shun all sense pleasing actions.
Since listening to music that he/she likes,...
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Sense organ suppression as a sadhna
Podcast with Sarvesh Shashi
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He mentions
Not touching ,
Staying silent,
Vipasana,etc.
Can someone elaborate on what sadhanas is Sarvesh referencing to?
Please also give scripture reference.
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Benefits of devi 'Durga' naam jap with proofs scriptural reference from sāshtras
I want to know the benefits and results of chanting Durgâ name only. Can we chant Durgâ name without guru dikșha?
And, what if I chant it constantly for some years? Can I get siddhi from it? Will my ...
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What makes Brahma muhurta special for sadhana? [duplicate]
Why is brahma muhurta given so much importance? What exactly is its significance as per shastras?
I heard that at the time of brahmamuhurta all rishis on earth release their spiritual energies and ...
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Are there any mantras or sadhanas that enable one to remember the current birth in the next birth?
How can we ensure remembrance of all knowledge gained in current birth in the next birth if moksha is not achieved?
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Are there any ragas/musical instruments associated with each chakras/energy centres?
I am interested in knowing and understanding if there are any Indian classical ragas/ musical instrument associated with the chakras/energy centres? Reason am asking is coz we have seed syllables/beej ...
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Touching water after daily puja - sãdhanã bad?
I have heard
that one must not touch water after having finished their daily
pújã/upãsanã - पूजा/उपासना. This is because, that due to mantra-uccharaña - मंत्रोच्चारण while doing sãdhanã - साधना, a ...
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Kreem Beej Mantra Sadhana
What is Kreem Beej Mantra Sadhana, can it be used for the recovery of a person. I want to know everything about the mantra, the pros and cons of it, and whether I have to offer any puja to Kali? If ...
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How to become a disciple of Devi and see her as Guru?
This question the accepted answer to which further links to this blog post details a procedure for one to became a disciple of Lord Dakshinamurthy. This discipleship is mainly for the purpose of ...
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Guru mantras for people without a guru: Is there any scriptural support?
The general consensus appears to be that a living guru who is accessible and can give initiation to the seeker is absolutely essential for any form of progress in Sadhanas.
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Are there any associations between Dus (Dasha) Mahavidyas and Shreman Narayana and or Shree Vishnu?
In the many manifestations of Maa Shakti as Adi ParaShakti, we encounter the Dus Mahavidyas which some practicioners in tantra sadhana consider also to perform the bhakti and the sadhana towards Maa ...
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Is it possible to live like in Krita Yuga [Satya Yuga] for an individual, despite being in Kali Yuga?
Being inspired by this very extensive answer: https://hinduism.stackexchange.com/a/9205/22667
to a question about Yugas,
I would like to know if, applying all the human efforts and energies to sadhana ...
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Fear and negative thoughts [closed]
I do everything: pooja and Pranayam, but still I always get negative thoughts.
It always seems that only bad things will happen with me.
I do read sunder kand daily.
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How to practise 'Prati Prasav Sadhana'?
I read online that 'Prati Prasav Sadhana' is helpful to recall ones past lives. But I couldnot find anywhere how to do it. Can you please let me know how to practise it at home.
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Why it is said to recite any mantra 108 times? [duplicate]
In order to complete any prayer or sadhana, it is said to repeat any mantra for at least 108 times ? What is the significance and importance of that ?
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Need to know precise steps for tattwa shuddhi sadhana?
As the title says I need to understand in brief precisely all the mandatory steps a sadhak needs to follow for tattwa shuddhi sadhana.
Please cite authentic references.
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What happens if a mantra / sadhana is siddha?
Basically we everytime come to know that in order to make a mantra / sadhana work for you, it should be siddha first. There are different types of sadhana / siddhi for different purposes. I wanted to ...
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Can I do Pitru Paksha rituals while my parents are still alive?
I would like to do Pitru Paksha rituals, such as offering black til seeds and water to my ancestors, like my grandfather and great grandfather and maternal grandmother. My paternal grandmother and my ...
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What are the different kinds of Viveka and how can we develop them?
What are the different kinds of Viveka and how can we develop them? Is questioning enough or is ceiling on desires a must?
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How do I find a spiritual Guru for this particular Indra sadhana?
I am in need of a Guru who can help me in performing the Indra Sadhana (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOo5m4azAN8). How to perform the yagna ? Who can help me on this ? How can I prosper ?
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What is the difference between Mantra-Siddhi and Bhagavat-Praapti?
What is the difference between Mantra-siddhi that is described primarily in the Tantras as success of the sadhana and Bhagavat-prapti which is thought as the ultimate goal in the dvaita bhava upasana?
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What is the REAL MEANING of cutting Maa Kali by sword of Jnana by Sri Ramakrishna during Advaita Sadhana?
As per Sri Sri Ramakrishna-Leelaprasanga, Sri Ramakrishna while doing medidation under the guidance of Totapuri, cut Maa Kali in two pieces by the sword of jnana when She appeared before Him. He ...
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How is Ishtadevata determined according to the SPIRITUAL SCRIPTURES (NOT ASTROLOGY) [duplicate]
Is Ishsta-devata determined by the family tradition (Kula-Devata) or personal liking or something else? Are there any injunctions of the spiritual scriptures? If it is determined by the injunctions of ...
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Where can I find the sadhana for the Vidyadharas?
Where can I find the mantras and sadhana for the Vidyadharas? I was able to find some information from a Buddhist source, but not from any Hindu one. Which Hindu scriptures would most likely mention ...
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How safe it is to perform Das Mahavidya anushthanas or sadhanas?
I want to perform Das Mahavidya sadhanas. But I don't know how safe are they? Does anyone has experience of such sadhnas? Which mahavidya sadhna is beneficial to attain success in any field?
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What is anAhata nAda?
Its an important part of spiritual sadhana.
What is it fundamentally ?
How it's related to spiritual progress ?
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What is Sahaja Pranayam?
It is said that even though there are many varieties of pranayam, the natural pranayam which one gets from birth i.e. Sahaja Pranayam is the best. This Pranayam was given by Lord Sri Krishna to his ...
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Is initiation/diksha carried over to the next birth?
When we are on the path of self realization we know the first step should be to get initiated/diksha from a guru, but my question is if the person/soul was initiated in the previous birth and before ...
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What is cosmic light referred to as?
In his book "God Talks with Arjuna", Paramahansa Yogananda says this:
God manifests in creation as the Cosmic Vibration, which expresses itself as Cosmic Sound and Cosmic Light. The Cosmic ...
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What does Parayan(पारायण) mean? and how to do it?
I have certain question related to Parayan.
What does Parayan(पारायण) mean?
Is there any ritual to do before & after Parayan?
Importance & Use of Parayan.
Is there any reference for Parayan?
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Why do Devas stop people from attaining Brahma Vidya?
Why is it that gods do this? Adi Shankaracharya says there are 3 people stopping one from self-realization:
The individual himself
Other people
Devas
Swami Sarvananda in his commentary on the ...
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What does it mean by Not accepting Murti puja? And how to do it
From last few days I am reading Shri Sai Satcharitra. and in Chapter 41 there is something
"Baba Abdul Rahiman is against murti puja or image-worship".
Refrence Shri Sai Satcharitra Chapter 41
As ...
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