By Sandra Corder, Ayurveda Counselor
In the hierarchy of “being”. At the top, of course are Purusha and Prakruti – one directs existence and the other the creative force of action. Next is Mahad or Buddhi, which cosmic intelligence, then the Ahamkar, or ego. At this point in this hierarchy, there is a branching between subtle and gross. Subtle being Sattva, and gross being Tamas with Rajas sliding between the two.
Sanskrit for Ayurveda practitioners
Mithun Baliga
Sanskrit is the spoken language of the Devatas or Demigods, according to Vedas. Samskrtam is said to be the oldest language known. Sanskrit is such a language rich in meaning, oftentimes there is no equivalent translation of the depth in which a word or sentence may be expressed through its context. Any student who is interested in Ayurveda will inevitably turn to the Briyat Treya.
By Dr. Nandini Daljit
By Aparna Dandekar, D.O, AP
There is much confusion about so many gods in Hinduism and Vedic Culture. Lets try to demystify it a little.
Lets begin with who Devatas are. Devatas are demigods, or, angels in Hinduism and are also called Adityas. Aditya means "son of Aditi". Aditi is the mother of the Sun and the other devas, while her sister Diti was the mother of the asuras, or the demons. Diti's sons are also called Daityas.
The other clarification I wanted to make through this blog was about the Hindu Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh (Shiva).
Nadi- Literally, a river, a channel or passageway; the pulse; there are innumerable nadis in the human body, from the very subtle to the very gross, carrying substances into, out of, or throughout the body.
(Lad, M.A.Sc, Vasant, 2002)
Authors: Students of San Diego College of Ayurveda
Samkhya to me is the most realistic, understandable and exquisite philosophy of creation and the components of our being. From physical/material existence to the highest level of consciousness Samkyha explains it all.
Western nutrition and Ayurvedic nutrition have definite differences about how people nourish themselves. Western nutrition concerns itself with the amount of calories, amount of macronutrients, carbs, proteins and fats, and micronutrients, vitamin and mineral content, and an ingredient list. Of course, western people are obsessed with being thin, so of course, calories is the first thing listed on western food labels.
