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  ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः Yogasana ( popularly known as Yoga in the West ) is a timeless treasure of India and a great gift of ancient India to mankind for a healthy body, healthy mind and an enlightened soul, crossing all man-made artificial boundaries. Says Gurudev Swami Sivananda Saraswathi of Rishikesh,  "A harmonious development of the body and mind alone can enable man to fulfill his ambitions, and live a fruitful and happy life here in this world. A sickly body acts as a dead-weight preventing the mind from soaring into the higher realms. An excellent, well-built body, strong and healthy, if it serves only to house an undeveloped or diseased mind, is capable of much harm and little good to anyone. A good body, and a keen mind, with the inner spirit entirely dormant is like a lovely mansion without foundation liable to topple over at any moment. A perfectly harmonious development of the body, mind and spirit makes one perfect. Yoga achieves this h

  ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः Kalakshetra is a cultural academy dedicated to the preservation of traditional values in Indian art, especially in the field of Bharatanatyam dance and Gandharvaveda music. The academy was founded in January 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale along with her husband Dr. George Arundale, a well known theosophist. Under Rukmini Devi Arundale's guidance the institution achieved national and international recognition for its unique style and perfection. In 1962, Kalakshetra moved to a new campus in Besant Nagar, Chennai, India, occupying 40 hectares (99 acres) of land in the city. In January 1994, an Act of the Indian Parliament recognised the Kalakshetra Foundation as an 'Institute of National Importance' Rukmini Devi not only invited the best of students, but also brilliant & noted teachers, musicians and artists to be a part of this great institution. Please have a look at some of captivating photographs of the tranquil, soul elevat

  ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः Akshardham is a temple of the Swaminarayan sect of the Indian state of Gujarat. The temple complex displays millennia of traditional Hindu and Indian culture, spirituality, and architecture. Akshardham, which is an architectural marvel, was inspired and developed by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual head of the Swaminarayan Sanstha. The Temple, which attracts approximately 70 percent of all tourists who visit Delhi,was officially opened on 6 November 2005. The main monument, at the center of the complex, is 141-foot (43 m) high, 316-foot (96 m) wide, and 370-foot (110 m) long,is covered top to bottom with carved details of flora, fauna, dancers, musicians, and deities. Designed in accordance with ancient Vedic text known as the Sthapatya Shastra, it features a blend of architectural styles from across India.It is constructed entirely from Rajasthani pink sandstone and Italian Carrara marble, and has no support from steel or concrete.The