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Subtle energy system of human body based on energy model of Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine

open access: yesJournal of Research in Traditional Medicine, 2019
Background: Subtle energy system of human body is explained in two eastern philosophies. In Yoga, it is explained through Chakra, Nadi and Prana. The same concept is depicted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as dantian, meridian and Qi.
Kuntal Ghosh, Alex Hankey, TM Srinivasan
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Relationality and Revelation: Early Hindu Ecological Visions

open access: yesReligions, 2021
This article, titled Relationality and Reverence: Hindu Ecological Visions, for the Special Issue on “Hinduism, Jainism, Yoga and Ecology”, edited by Christopher K.
Rita D. Sherma
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वैष्णवसम्प्रदाय में भक्तितत्त्व (Bhakti in Vaiṣṇavism)

open access: yesPrachi Prajna, 2023
The principle of Viṣṇu devotion is Vedic and his mystery is explained in the Vedic Samhitas and Upanishads. Vishnu is endowed with all desires and true resolve, the devotee can only get his salvation from the troubles of this world by the power of ...
Ajay Singh
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A Spiritual Dimension of Human–Animal Relations?

open access: yesDialog, Volume 64, Issue 3, Page 144-151, Autumn (Fall) 2025.
ABSTRACT A close relationship with nature and animals is widely acknowledged to support human physical, social, and mental health, but is more seldom considered relevant for human spirituality. Using theological resources, this paper argues that some human–animal relations may possess spiritual qualities.
Per T. Sangild, Pui Him Ip
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Indigeneity, caste, tribe and the limitations of decolonial thought in South Asian socio‐legal studies: The need for a decolonial–debrahmanical approach

open access: yesJournal of Law and Society, Volume 52, Issue S1, Page S241-S259, September 2025.
Abstract The dominant decolonial approach in Adivasi studies and South Asian socio‐legal studies is broadly and primarily rooted in a critical study of the British colonial rule, epistemologies, laws and institutions, as they are considered to be the roots of social, cultural, religious, legal and political challenges faced by post‐colonial India ...
ARVIND KUMAR
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Yoga as Remedial Therapy

open access: yesEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2015, Issue 1, 2015., 2015
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of symptoms manifesting as a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder in which patients experience abdominal pain, discomfort, and bloating that is often relieved with defecation. IBS is often associated with a host of secondary comorbidities such as anxiety, depression, headaches, and fatigue. In this review,
Vijaya Kavuri   +4 more
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Meditation as a Potential Therapy for Autism: A Review

open access: yesAutism Research and Treatment, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
Autism is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder of unknown cause that affects approximately 1–3 percent of children and four times more boys than girls. Its prevalence is global and its social impact is devastating. In autism, the brain is unable to process sensory information normally.
Sonia Sequeira   +2 more
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Svāhā in the Yagya: Meaning and Importance

open access: yesInterdisciplinary Journal of Yagya Research, 2021
Svāhā is the word generally used in the Yagya when an offering is made to the fire. Generally in Yagya offering is made to the deity with deity Mantra; in this procedure, after the mantra is chanted, it is followed by word ‘Svāhā’ and ‘Idam-Na-Mama ...
Jitendra Kumar Mishra
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The changing Buddhist landscape: Anxiety and the development of Pure Land Buddhism in medieval China

open access: yesThe Australian Journal of Anthropology, Volume 36, Issue 2, Page 280-291, August 2025.
Abstract The introduction of Pure Land practice and belief into medieval China changed the Buddhist landscape. Pure Land Buddhism offered a new pathway and new methods for achieving enlightenment. However, these changes were also a significant source of anxiety among the early community of Pure Land practitioners.
Kendall R. Marchman
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Behind, Between, and Beyond Anthropomorphic Models [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
The plurality of models of ultimate reality is a central problem for religious philosophy. This essay sketches what is involved in mounting comparative inquiries across the plurality of models.
Wildman, Wesley J.
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