Pranayama By Prabhuji The term prāṇāyāma is composed of the Sanskrit word prāṇa, referring to “life energy”– although etymologically it means “to breathe...
The falcon who did not want to fly A king received a fine gift of two precious falcons. The monarch delivered both creatures to a falconry to be trained. .Afte...
The dream The disciple approached a saintly yogi who was completely awakened, to inquire about some aspects of enlightenment and about those who have been ...
The cup of water On the banks of the Ganges in Rishikesh, a class on jñana-yoga was taking place. The master was explaining that the essence of every one...
The blind men and the elephantA group of blind men used to go for a daily walk in the care of a guide. One day, the guide suggested they all go to the zoo, and ...
SleepyheadThere was a very old man lying on the sidewalk deep asleep. The people of the neighborhood commented among themselves that he had been asleep for more...
Fury and Sadness Fury and Sadness stepped into a lake to take a bath, leaving their clothes on the shore.Because Fury is hasty and impulsive, she bathed qu...
Desire A young disciple approached his spiritual master and offered his humble reverences. After some moments of respectful silence, he said,— “Beloved Master, ...
The truly happy man A king wanted to be completely happy. A great sage told him,— “Look, if you want to be happy, you must fit in the shoes of a happy man.”The...
The Sanskrit word tantra has been interpreted in several different ways. Among the main meanings it has been given, we find those of a philosophical conclusion...
Like the Vedas, the tantras are considered a revelation of divine origin, the very voice of God, or āptavākya. Different seers or Tantric rishis transmitted their transcendental experience for the benefit of humanity through...
