Brief Description of a Sampradaya Tradition

Sampradaya or a spiritual lineage is a tradition in Hinduism. It is like a tree where a guru is its root and depending on the Deity, this system is divided into Vaishnava Sampradaya, Shaivite Sampradaya and Advaitha Vedantha Sampradaya.

Parampara involves passes on the teaching from a guru to his disciples. It is also called a Guru-Shishya tradition. The main thing is that each Parampara belongs to a specific Sampradaya. These traditions are a part of the Gurukul system of Ancient India. This Gurukul or Gurukula word comes from the Sanskrit words “Guru” (teacher) and “Kula” which means family or home. It follows the sacred relationship of Guru-Shishya.

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Shabd Brahma: The Transcendental Sound of the Vedas

Shabd Brahma is the sound vibration or transcendental sound of the Vedas. According to the spiritual Gurus, the word itself is the Brahma. The whole world is energized with the inspiration of the word. This word is manifested by the sound or Naad . In Hinduism, there is a sound which is the root-consciousness of the Universe. This noise is also called as “ Nadabrahma ”. Every Mantra and Shabd has its importance. The word “ Oum ” is considered the beginning of cosmic consciousness and power. The entire space is filled with sound and when you do Shabd Brahma then you will feel a cosmic sound within you which shows you are part of the Universe .

What is Kundalini energy?

Kundalini is the energy that is coiled at the base of the spine. It is the ultimate life force or creative power or simply “inner fire”. When we activate this energy, it flows from the base of the spine then into the gut and later into the heart and the head. It is like a wavy shape of a serpent as shown in a picture below. This is a Shakti which goes from bottom to top and activate each chakra. It is an amazing experience of spirituality. The more energy you get, the more you will feel cosmic consciousness. In the case of the awakening of this energy, you will get a high sense of life and will reach the full potential of yourself.

Know the difference between Khuda and Allah

Allah is an Arabic word and the meaning of this is “The One God”. Muslims believe in one God and conclude that everything is created by one supreme power. In Islam, Allah word is related to this supreme power. The Khuda is the same thing but is a Persian word and also used for god in the Urdu language . Both words Allah and Khuda have the same meanings but have different origins. People use the “ Khuda ” word in different languages and many South Asian Muslims use this word. As this word is originated in Pre-Islamic so most of the people use only the “Allah” word for God in Islam.

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