Posted March 26th, 2010 by Sushant
There is no dearth of calm, serene peaceful places in India. Any part of India offers you places that can give you absolute bliss. Yoga and the great beneficial powers of the same has healed the world. Welcome to Kaivalyadham!
Kaivalyadham is a famous Yoga institute near mumbai (in Lonavala). It is build with the goal to incentivize the society with spiritual values through the practise of yoga. The institute was established by Swami Kuvalayananda in 1924. This Institute is aided by Govt. of India Ministry of HRD & Govt. of Maharashtra Department of Higher & Technical Education. It is also recognized by University of Pune for Research and recognized by Council for Scientific & Industrial Research, Govt. of India as a Research Institute.
The institute also publishes the journal ‘Yoga-Mimamsa’ to present the results of scientific work which Swami Kuvalayananda had undertaken to bring out to the world, the mysteries of Yoga. He had gathered around him a team of talented workers devoted to Yoga. His excellent work in the field of Yogic Culture attracted the attention of the many national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Along with the spiritual people or tourists, a number of patients suffering from various diseases also come to Kaivalyadham. There is a ‘Rugna Seva Mandir’ that is created for them to look after such people. As the demand arose from other places as well, the institute established its branches in Mumbai, Rajkot, Delhi, Bhopal, USA and France as well. Theseventy five long years of Kaivalyadhama’s existence has been a great landmark in its own way in the field of Indian culture and that is saying a lot about the institution.
Posted March 22nd, 2010 by Sushant
India is truly a land of magical charms that has captivated people all across the world. There is something enigmatic about the place. Thousands of years of rich culture and yet, we have managed to withstand the onslaught of slavery, encroachment, foreign attacks, modernisation and what not. That’s truly incredible. India has been ruled by different civilizations and diverse dynasties and that factor has left behind a trail of rich historical varieties. The cultural past is our most precious treasure and we have managed to retain it in the age when things are changing at a nano-second speed.
Indian medicinal system is based on strong fundamentals. It has taken centuries to develop wonderful Indian medicinal system. It all started with sages of ancient eras discovering herbs and powerful meditational tools to cure diseases. These discoveries were based upon observational power, trials and patient study over a period of thousands of years. Before allopath became the most favoured mode of treatment in the country, ancient methods ruled.
The most famous medicinal systems in India are Ayurveda and Homeopathy. The former one has its roots in Hindu scriptures Vedas which is also the earliest documents and principal foundation of Indian intelligence and awareness. Ayurveda developed cure for all the ailments. In last few decades, it has made its comeback with a vengeance. As people are trying to go back to their roots, Ayurveda is more appropriately understood by the people today. However, in the medieval times, when Ayurveda was the established medicinal system, a number of other medicine systems also flourished in the country. Credit for that phenomenon goes to influence of diverse cultures. Accepting all the cultures with open arms led to a wonderful combination of healing mechanisms. Other medicinal systems are, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Herbal therapy, Siddha system and Unani system.
