Aries
Diśi – direction «O enemy of Kaṃsa! All the Brahmās, accepting Your order to create, create all the new universes. All the Śivas destroy all the old universes on Your …
Taurus
Anusthana – practice «From practicing the component exercises of yoga, when impurity has been destroyed, spiritual illumination arises, which evolves into awareness of Reality» (Yoga-sūtra, II.2). The word anusthana means …
Gemini
Hotra – offering «When he who knows this offers Agnihotra to prana, his oblations are poured out in all worlds, in all beings and in all Atman. As the tow …
Cancer
Milana – meeting «What first was a cause for happiness during meeting (milana) is now the cause of distress in separation (viraha). Just as in the spring season the kuhū-kuhū …
Leo
Gup – to hide «This Siddhāsana is performed also by placing the left heel on Meḍhra (above the male organ), and then placing the right one on it. Some call …
Virgo
Citta-prasādanam – clarification of the mind «Clarification of the mind (citta-prasādanam) results from the cultivation of friendliness, compassion, happiness, and equanimity in conditions of pleasure, dissatisfaction, merit, and absence of …
Libra
Ahamkāra – pride «It is very easy to remove this Ahaṃkāra. Within the time taken in the squeezing of a flower or the twinkling of an eye, this Ahaṃkāra can …
Scorpio
Vidyā – learning «All the arts acquired by men are lost by lack of practice, but this art of wisdom grows steadily once it rises» (Yoga-vāsistha-sāra, 1.13). Vidyā is transcendental …
Sagittarius
Prārabdha – destiny «At the time of questioning, if the earth tattva is active, then know that disease is the the result of prarabdha karma (destiny). If the water element …
Capricorn
Ritu – season «O brāhmaṇa, in the forest groves the divine couple enjoy many different pastimes with Their associates, pastimes appropriate to the different times and seasons» (Sanatkumara Samhita, 230). …
Aquarius
Rajas – hyperactivity «O chief of the Bhäratas, when there is an increase in the mode of passion the symptoms of great attachment, fruitive activity, intense endeavor, and uncontrollable desire …
Pisces
Balavat – vehement «O Krishna, because the mind is by nature restless, powerful, obstinate and capable of completely overpowering the intelligence, body and senses, it seems as difficult to control …