Abodes of Surya – Ranakpur Sun Temple
The Sun Temple at Ranakpur is a magnificient structure in white soapstone. It is located in the vicinity of the grand Jain temple complex in Ranakpur in Rajasthan.
The Sun Temple at Ranakpur is a magnificient structure in white soapstone. It is located in the vicinity of the grand Jain temple complex in Ranakpur in Rajasthan.
The Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upanishad dates back to the 8th century BCE and is possibly the oldest text of the Upanishads, India’s spiritual teachings. This section of the text discusses the Soul’s experience after death, as it leaves the physical body and journeys into the sun on its way into the Supreme Absolute.
This commentary on the Isha Upanishad by Swami Nirmalananda Giri discusses the significant of the sun in spiritual practice. The outer material aspects of the sun and the inner metaphysical aspects of the sun are discussed in detail. Part 2 discusses the methods by which a person can use the sun’s energy for physical health and spiritual enlightenment. Meditation, pranayama, and the OM mantra techniques are taught.
Sun gazer Hira Ratan Manek is intereviewed by Mirian Knight, author for New Connexion: Pacific Northwest’s Journel of Conscious Living. HRM answers 15 questions about the sun gazing practice and it’s benefit to humanity.
This information-packed article by Dr. Bernarr shares the remarkable discoveries of over a dozen health care practitioners throughout medical history, including Dr. Herbert Shelton, Dr. C. W. Saleeby, Arnold Rickli, Bernarr McFadden, Hippocrates. Part 3 teaches how to sunbath correctly and the importance of fully exposing the body to sunlight. Restrictive clothing and buildings have been shown to adversely affect health. While sunlight has been used for thousands of years as an effective method of healing.
The sun temple at Unao in Madhya Pradesh is an ancient one, believed to be associated with cures for skin ailments.
This website is dedicated to the free discemination of information on the healing powers of the Sun and the spiritual practices of Sun Gazing and Surya (Sun) Yoga. All information is given in the spirit of the Sun, whom shares its Light and Love without restriction. May all of humanity benefit from the enlightening energy of the Sun and the wisdom of all beings who share in this service of Sun Yoga.