Raval-panth — Rota

One of Gorakshanath's panths (according to Briggs - one of the Shiva's panths). 

Alternative names: raval naths (rāval nath), nag naths (nāg nāth). The place of the main math is called Gailpur(Afghanistan) or Rawalpindi (Pakistan). 

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Rakshasa, a character in the epic "Ramayana". The legendary king of Sri Lanka, the opponent of Rama.  → Подробнее...

The process of exhalation in pranayama.

In yogic texts, rechaka is mentioned not only as an element of methods related to the control and increase of energy, but also as a complete pranayama. The word रेचक (recaka) from Sanskrit can be translated in different ways. Among the meanings: "empty", "dissolution", "purification", "pushing out", "liberation". When sadhaka exhales, he not only empties the lungs and the whole body of the air, but also frees the mind from thoughts and worries. It becomes clear why in yogic texts rechaka is also called shunyaka. 

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Literally, “rich” (ṛc, ṛk, ṛg, ṛcas) is translated as “praise”. This is a sacred verse read to the glory of the deity, it is also a sacred text.

Rich is the verse in the suktas (hymns) of the Rig Veda, the earliest of the Vedas. Usually rich consists of three or four padas (lines), the most commonly used sizes (chandas) are gayatri, anushtubh, trishtubh, and jagati.

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"veda of hymns", a collection of hymns in the Vedic language, one of the four Hindu religious texts – the Vedas.

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a seer, inspired poet or sage.

Rishis are associated with the Vedic hymns, which were originally transmitted orally from generation to generation in the families of rishis and only many centuries later were written down and divided into 4 books.There are seven main rishis or saptarshis, the first mention of which can be found in the Rigveda. 

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one of the main nyasas in tantric practice, associated with viniyoga  → Подробнее...

Rita is an ancient term that has been widely used since the Rigveda. This is a concept that denotes the highest reality, a single universal order that regulates processes and maintains balance and harmony at all levels: in all lokas, on Earth, in nature, in human society. Rita is close in the meaning to dharma.  → Подробнее...

A priest who performs Vedic sacrifices.  → Подробнее...

Thick flatbread made from unleavened dough kneaded with ghur, ghee and spices. The Nathas have a ritual when the dough is placed in a dhuni for the night, powdered with ashes. By morning, a rota is obtained and it is distributed as prasad.  → Подробнее...