A darshana is an outlook, a philosophy, literally, a “vision.” The term darshana is especially associated with the six orthodox schools of Indian philosophy, the so-called shaddarshana, or “six ...

The origins of yoga can be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilization, as suggested by archaeological findings. The Vedas, ancient scriptures, mention early forms of yoga as rituals and spiritual ...

When Arjuna refuses to fight his enemies, Lord Krishna points out to him that he must not shirk his duties. He tells Arjuna that karma yoga will lead to an understanding of the nature of the atma.

Kapila explains the quintessence of the Sankhya philosophy to Devahuti in the Bhagavata Purana. The Sankhya sastra expounded in the Bhagavata Purana and in the Bhagavad Gita lays emphasis on Bhakti ...

Yoga originated during the Indus Valley (modern-day India and Pakistan) Civilization 5000 years ago. The earliest reference to Yoga was in Rigveda composed 3000-3500 years ago. In the Vedas, Yoga was ...