Tag Archives: liberation

Om Namah Shivaya: Mantras to Shiva

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Julianne Victoria

On this eve of the new moon that welcomes in                                                             … Continue reading →

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शिव सूत्र १: The Shiva Sutras Section 1, Sutra 1

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

Sutra means thread or string, and sutras are spiritual or sacred texts that thread together ideas and messages in as few words as possible. This is to avoid any ambiguity in their meaning, and yet it makes them so fully … Continue reading →

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महा मृत्युंजय मंत्र Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Julianne Victoria

The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is a beautiful and powerful meditation mantra. With the epithet “three-eyed one”, this mantra addresses the god Rudra, the fierce and destructive aspect of Shiva. The transformative vibrations of this mantra can assist us in overcoming illness, mental … Continue reading →

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Purushaarthas: The Four Motivations of Life

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

Let’s now discuss the four motivations of life, the Purushaarthas पुरुषार्थ. They are Dharma धर्म, Artha आर्थ, Kama कामा, and Moksha मोक्ष. The Purushaarthas are also called the four aims, pillars, purposes, and urges. The first three, Dharma, Artha, and Kama are human pursuits, which … Continue reading →

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Bardo: Life, Death, & Everything In-Between

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

From the Buddhist perspective, death is not the end,                                                             and … Continue reading →

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