by Shantala | Jan 16, 2020 | Mantra Practice
Pic © Efimova Anna shutterstock Possibly the most well-known and beloved God of auspicious beginnings, Gaṇapati or Ganeśa is a benevolent force, who when invoked, helps us recognize the subtle (or obvious!) obstacles encountered in our daily lives and also...
by Shantala | Jan 10, 2020 | Mantra Practice
A quick google search shows an overwhelming number of explanations for the significance of the number 108 in the practice of Japa – the mental repetition (or loud for beginners) of mantra as a meditative practice. Some explain that 1 stands for the highest...
by Shantala | Jan 9, 2020 | Yoga in the Vedas
When I first learnt to chant Śraddhā Sūktam, a beautiful hymn from Ṛg Veda, I was mesmerised by its meaning. Some of my regular students accuse me of being mesmerised by every hymn I learn, and this is completely, happily true! In any case, here’s a little excerpt of...
