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Preamble-Sutras

The system of education in ancient India required the students to live in the campus of a forest academy along with the teachers. The teaching imparted was, almost always, in the form of sutras or aphorisms, followed by explanations and discussions. At a time when committing things to memory was considered supremely important, this method suited admirably. The sutra literature is a class by itself. As per the norms set for a sutra , it should be alpaksara(consisting of minimum number of letters )asandigdha (with out doubt as regards the meaning ) saravat(must contain the essence of the subject) and ye visva-tomukha (reflect all aspects of the same). However in their anxiety to economise the words, the composers of the sutra-works seem to have so overdone it that bhasyas or explanatory commentaries by later writers became necessary. The srauta, the grhya and the dhrama sutras form the earliest bunch of sutra literature. The darsanas or the philosophical system which are of a later perio...
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Maatangi mudra

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Maatangi is the God of inner harmany. Performance of this mudra enables a person to attain harmony with himself and with the surroundings. Method : Interlock the hands(held at navel level), keeping the middle fingers straight and touching each other. Effects : this mudra beneficially affects the hypothalamus which is a part of the brain. Benefits : since hypothalamus is the seat of autonomous nervous system, this mudra establishes a state of balance(i.e, homoeostasis) within the body. It also relieves tension And pain in organs of the chest and abdoment. Duration : 1. for at leat fifteen minutes when suffering form internal pain. 2. For five minutes , thrice a day to attain and maintain internal harmony.
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Kapha-Kaarak or Pitta-naashak mudra

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Popularly known as Praan mudra, this mudra increases the Kapha humor but decreases the Pitta humor with in the body. Mehtod: This mudra is formed by joining together the tips of the thumb the ring finger and the little finger, Effects : This mudra brings about an increase of Kapha humor with in the body. Kapha humor is associated with vitality, stenght and imminity. Practice of Praan mudra increases these qualities. This mudra also reduces Pitta humor, which is associated with bodily heat and metabolism. Thus, this mudra is excellent for people who have an excess of Pitta or a deficiency of kapha in their boides. They can regularly perform thismudra even to avert illness. On the other hand, people with a kapha-excess or Pitta-deficiency should perform this mudra in moderation, if at all. Benefits: Kapha-kaarak (pitta-naahsak) or Praan mudra can be used to overcome the following disorders: chronic fatigue, general debility, low endurance, Impaired immunity (tendency to contract infect...
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