The Royal Library of Alexandria or Ancient Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. It was dedicated to the Muses, the nine goddesses of the arts. The library was part of a larger research institution called the Musaeum of Alexandria, where many of the most famous thinkers of the ancient world studied. Aside from its incredible collection of ancient texts (which are estimated to range from 40,000 to 400,000 at its

01 Mar, 2017

The Library of Alexandria Journal, Issue 1 PDF Journal : The Library of Alexandria Journal, Issue 1

07 May, 2017

"Very rarely, and then only for urgent practical purposes, were those secrets ever committed to writing. Normally they would be passed from the priest to the initiate by word of mouth; dependent for their accurate transmission on the trained memories of men dedicated to the learning and recitation of their "scriptures". But if for some drastic reason like the disruption of their cultic centres by war or persecution, it became necessary to write down the precious names of the herbs and the manner

07 May, 2017

"The Indo-Europeans were a nomadic people whose original home has been a matter of scholarly debate and who are associated with patriarchy, wheeled chariots, and the domestication of the horse. Also associated with the Indo-Europeans is a religion based on the magnificently intoxicating Soma. Soma was a juice or sap pressed out of the swollen fibers of a plant that was also called Soma. The texts seem to imply that the juice was purified by being poured through a woolen filter and then in some

30 Apr, 2017

In the Shri Vidya school of Hindu tantra, the Sri Yantra ("sacred [Sri Chakra]"), is a diagram formed by nine interlocking triangles that surround and radiate out from the central (bindu) point.The two dimensional Sri Chakra, when it is projected into three dimensions is called a Maha Meru.Mount Meru derives its name from this Meru like shape. It represents the goddess in her form of Shri Lalitaor Tripura Sundari, "the beauty of the three worlds" (Bhoo, Bhuva and Swa). The worship of the Sri

As we have mentioned in the Library Blog, Meditation Lesson I., Nadi Shodhana Pranayama is one of the most necessary practices on the path of yoga. Due to its various stages and ratios of inhalation to exhalation, it is also suitable for most people. Keeping this in mind, the Yoga Research Foundation (YRF) undertook a research project from January to June 2002 to study some of the basic psychophysiological effects of nadi shodhana pranayama on 22 students enrolled in the Sannyasa Training Course

30 Apr, 2017

Here is a very powerful technique for Kundalini Awakening based on a Kriya Yoga technique. This technique will not only awaken the Kundalini energy, moving you towards spiritual enlightenment, it also can improve your health and remove all stress and unhappiness in your life. This Kriya Technique for Kundalini Awakening is probably one of the easiest ways to enter a blissful state of meditation. It is what would be termed a "purifying technique" as it will purify the energy channels of your body

30 Apr, 2017

Mula Bandha Mula Bandha, the root lock, is an important Yoga practice, but one that is often tucked into the back pages of Yoga manuals. The Sanskrit word mula refers to the root of a plant or tree. As in English, root can also mean the foot or base of an object, or the origin of a thing (the root of the problem). Here, mula indicates the base of the torso, the perineum, and it is associated with the Muladhara Chakra, lowest of the energy centers along the spine. Mula Bandha accompanies both

30 Apr, 2017

The energy currents within an ordinary person or a beginner on this path are usually not very functional and therefore impede physical well-being and spiritual growth. Without prior cleaning of the Nadi system, raising the Kundalini Shakti or the Serpent Power is not only very difficult but also very dangerous. Therefore we will introduce a simple practice to get you started on your path, that will not only help clear your Nadi channels but also improve your health. Nadi Shodhan Pranayama