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A Blissful Awakening: Our Vision for today’s children at Vyoma Bala Gurukulam
A few years ago, a parent asked us a simple but powerful question: “My child is growing up in a global world. How do I make sure she doesn’t lose her roots?” That question stayed with us. We see it everywhere today. Children are bright, capable, and exposed to the...
Dhanurveda: The Science of Warfare and Wisdom in Indian Knowledge Systems
Dhanurveda: The Science of Warfare and Wisdom in Indian Knowledge Systems Upaveda-s are often regarded as supplementary or associated śāstra-s to the four Veda-s. The Upaveda-s present applied aspects of Vedic wisdom across various fields. Āyurveda is considered an...
The Lion as Vāhana of the Goddess: Textual, Zoological, and Symbolic Perspectives
The Language of Symbols Human beings have always sought ways to express emotions, ideals, and truths that transcend ordinary speech. Praise, devotion, longing, fear, and hope often find their purest expression not in plain words but in symbols. Across civilisations,...
How Saṃskṛtam ?
Learning Saṃskṛta and Indian Knowledge Systems is not a one-size-fits-all journey. There are different ways in which we can efficiently progress to meet different objectives. At Vyoma, we offer a unique feature: personalised learning paths tailored to your...
Why Saṃskṛtam ?
Saṃskṛta is not a mere language for day-to-day transactions, but a repository of vast Indian knowledge in Veda-s, Śāstra-s, Mathematics, Science, Astronomy, Yoga, Āyurveda and much more. A recent scientific study "Yoga and Saṃskṛta" by Dr. Latha Sathish explores...
What is Saṃskṛtam ?
What is Saṃskṛtam ? In the previous newsletters we saw the Bhāratīya Jñāna Paramparā (IKS) framework, the details about Veda-s and their branches. In this newsletter let us get an introduction to Vedāṅga-s. The Vedāṅga-s are six disciplines that...
Obeisance to various Guru-Pañcaka-s in the light of Guru-Pūrṇimā
गुरु बिन ज्ञान न उपजै, गुरु बिन मिलै न मोक्ष । गुरु बिन लखे न सत्य को, गुरु बिन मिटे न दोष ॥ guru bina jñāna na upajai, guru bina milai na mokṣa । guru bina lakhe na satya ko, guru bina miṭe na doṣa ॥ Without a guru, knowledge cannot arise; without a guru,...
Embracing Aṣṭāṅga Yoga: Ancient Wisdom for International Yoga Day
Since 2014, International Yoga Day has been celebrated worldwide on the longest day of the year, June 21st. What is Yoga? Sage Vyāsa, in his commentary on Patañjali's Yoga-sūtra-s, says - ‘योगः समाधिः’. According to Vyāsa, the word Yoga is derived...
What is the symbolism of Rāmanavamī and how is it relevant for today’s generation?
The festival of Rāmanavamī celebrates Bhagavān Srīrāma's birth, an incarnation of Bhagavān Viṣṇu. It occurs on the ninth day after new-moon of Caitra (March-April) in the lunar calendar. This timing aligns with certain special celestial conditions. According to the...