Category: Philosophy
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Shiva and Shakti: consciousness and energy
Shiva and Shakti are fundamental concepts in Hindu philosophy and theology, representing powerful and profound aspects of the universe. Relationship between Shiva and Shakti The relationship between Shiva and Shakti is a central theme in many spiritual practices and narratives, symbolizing the interplay of consciousness (Shiva) and energy (Shakti). In many traditions, Shiva without Shakti…
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Samkhya and Yoga philosophies
Prakriti: This term refers to the natural world or material reality. In the Samkhya philosophy, Prakriti is the source of the material universe and is considered unconscious, consisting of three fundamental qualities or “gunas”: sattva (balance, harmony), rajas (activity, chaos), and tamas (inertia, darkness). Prakriti is everything that is mutable and perishable in the universe…