Questions tagged [yogi]
A yogi is a practitioner of yoga. The term "yogi" is used broadly to refer to sannyasi or practitioners of meditation in a number of Indian religions.
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Who are the Visaraga Yogis condemned by the Vaikhanasas?
As I discuss in this answer, one of the early movements that was important to the development of Vaishnavism was the ancient Pancharatra movement, whose sacred texts consisted of detailed procedures ...
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How to get body of vajra like Duryodhan?
How to get body of vajra like Duryodhan?Is there a way, by tapas or yoga?I know yogis who can go on cold mountains without much clothing.
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Decreased sleep time for Yogis
We generally hear that yogis need less time for sleep compared to others.
Are there any scriptural statements that validate this statement?
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What is the life story and miracles associated with Sri ShyAmAcharan lAhiri (mahAshaya)?
Sri lahiri mahashaya was a well known yogi who lived in Varanasi. He was a householder yogi.
His contribution was immense in propagating yoga.
What is his life story?
What are the books written by ...
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Are there any other incidents/writings that explicitly support the existence of 'crores' of divine beings?
Many experts in Sanathan dharma may hold different opinions on the existence of thirty-three crore of gods/goddesses. Our site has also questions related to it 1,2. Although this question is not ...
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When so many people have asked for boon why didnt they asked to eliminate crime and injustice from the world?
When so many people have asked for boon why didnt they asked to eliminate crime and injustice from the world?Why dont they ask for it now?
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What days should we be fasting?
What days in the month is best for the body to fast for good health? I only know about Ekadashi and I think Purnima. Is there more specific days?
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Do full time or experienced and highly consistent yogis also fall ill?
We normal mundane people generally fall ill at least once in a year with fever, cough or other regular illness. Maybe such light illnesses used to be part of the body cycle to regain immunity that I ...
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Ability to give 'Shraap' (curse) is a type of Siddhi or what?
The answer to this question describes the various siddhis that are achieved when one attains turiya but my question is whether the ability to give shraap (curse, श्राप) is also a type of Siddhi ...
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Is this verse supported or contradicted by any other scripture?
In chapter 8 of Sri Shiva Rahsya, Lord Shiva says-
Having been put to sleep at the moment of creation, man begins his worldly life in the form of an inanimate thing made of space, air, fire, ...
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Nature of Aghora-Panth Yogis
The late Mohanlal Agrawal had written two volumes entitled, "Aghor Nagara Vage". In these two volumes, he recounts his extraordinary and surreal encounters with the authentic yogis and sages of ...
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Siddhi Of Assuming Any Form You Wish
Seeking some factual info re supernatural abilities. So guys so while trying to awkwardly write an answer on here yesterday I referenced Hindu text Uddhav Gita. In particular the Krishn dialogue in ...
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Questions Re Yogi Making New Body
Am wondering, when a yogi makes a new body, where is his soul located, is it in the new body he made, or in his old body ? Or is it in both at the same time.
Cause making a new body is different from ...
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what fasting for good health days/events are happening every month?
There a specific days we all know about like Ekadashi and I think Purnima, that happens every month, so im looking for fasting (for good health) days that happens every month like ekadashi, is there ...
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Why can't a yogi visit mosque?
Yesterday, CM of Uttar Pradesh, India said that as a 'Yogi' he will not goto mosque foundation laying program.
https://www.opindia.com/2020/08/yogi-adityanath-up-cm-ayodhya-mosque-ground-breaking-...
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What is meant by bhaya(fear) yogi?
What is meant by bhaya yogi? And is the term bhaya yogi anywhere mentioned in scriptures?
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