Articles related to "Samhita"

The highlight of the Kurma Purana is the Ishvar Gita, which describes the essentials of Yoga. A lesser-known romance of the Apsara Urvashi is also described.

Susruta - early Indian surgeon, philosopher and teacher - compiled the Susruta Samhita , a monumental treatise on surgery, over a thousand years ago

A devotee of Shiva named Supriya was tormented by an asura Daruka. When the demon was about to kill Supriya, Shiva emerged from the Jyotirlinga and killed Daruka.

Twelve temples dedicated to Shiva, the Jyotirlingas, are specially revered because it is believed that the spiritually enlightened can see the lingas as columns of fire.

The Upanishads represent knowledge obtained by sitting down near the feet of a guru, the focus of which is more the inner soul than the external reality.

A growing body of evidence suggests that over-screening and invasive diagnostic and treatment methods do not always translate into fewer cancer deaths.

Oleation, known as "Snehana" in Sanskrit, literally means love or tenderness.

Parkinson's is a debilitating disease affecting around 1 % of the world population. The ancient ayurvedic texts describe ways to treat it.

Feminists, political, and activist' writers present their ideas for a paradigm shift from the "No Means No" model approach to an overhaul today.

In the management of digestive disorders, the role of a balanced diet cannot be over estimated. Proportion, trace minerals and herbs make all the difference.