The Chiranjivi are a group of immortals who are believed to remain alive on Earth until the end of the current age known as the Kali Yuga, according to Hindu literature. The term is a combination of chiram, ‘permanent’, and jīvi, ‘lived’. It is similar to amaratva, which refers to true immortality. According to legend,…
The concept of immortality has fascinated humanity since ancient times, appearing across diverse cultures, mythologies, and traditions. From deified heroes of Greek mythology to eternally living sages in Hindu scriptures and alchemists of old, the notion of transcending death has inspired countless legends, beliefs and even historical claims of immortality. These figures represent diverse traditions,…
The occult is a category of esoteric and supernatural beliefs and practices, encompassing phenomena involving a ‘hidden’ or ‘secret’ agency, such as magic and mysticism. It can also refer to paranormal ideas such as extra-sensory perception and parapsychology. The Occult, from the Latin word occultus, meaning “clandestine”, “hidden”, “secret”, is defined as “knowledge of the…
Throughout human history, serpents have been revered as symbols of secrecy, wisdom, and cosmic power. The serpent has appeared in countless mythologies, often as a guardian of sacred knowledge or a bridge between realms, connecting the material and metaphysical worlds. Its ability to shed its skin represents renewal, transformation and the cycle of life and…
Hindu Vedic texts describe four yugas (world ages) in a Yuga Cycle—Krita (Satya) Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga—where, starting in order from the first age, each Yuga’s length decreases by one-fourth (25%), giving proportions of 4:3:2:1 As a Yuga Cycle progresses through the four Yugas, each Yuga’s length and humanity’s general moral…
