The Agni Mahāpurāṇa, one of India’s renowned Mahāpurāṇas, provides a systematic account of Yoga which integrates ethical conduct, bodily control, consciousness, and spiritual learning. This article examines the aspects of Aṣṭāṅga Yoga that exist in Agni Purāṇa, with yama and niyama as moral disciplines, āsana and prāṇāyāma as principles of physical and psychological steadiness, and the higher...
Life of human being is said to be relished in the abode of peace only. This manifestation of peace is said to bring real spiritual prosperity. In Sanskrit, "Shānti" translates to "peace," "tranquility," or "calmness". It is often used in prayers and chants to invoke peace, and is frequently chanted three times (aum shānti shānti shānti). In this context, this paper attempts at exploring the...