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[7] [8] [6] The prime minister is the leader elected by the party with a majority in the lower house of the Indian parliament, the Lok Sabha, which is the main legislative body in the Republic of India. [9] The prime minister and their cabinet are at all times responsible to the Lok Sabha.
For Lists of rulers of India, see: List of Indian monarchs (c. 3000 BCE – 1956 CE) ... This page was last edited on 7 December 2024, at 20:51 (UTC).
Pranayama is one of the eight limbs of yoga and is a practice of specific and often intricate breath control techniques. The dynamics and laws of Prana were understood through systematic practice of Pranayama to gain mastery over Prana. [23] Many pranayama techniques are designed to cleanse the nadis, allowing for
Top left: Rajendra Prasad was the first and longest-serving President of India. Top right: Zakir Husain was the first from a minority religion to become President of India. Bottom left: Pratibha Patil was the first female President of India. Bottom right: Droupadi Murmu is the youngest President and the first President from a tribal community.
The earliest Indian rulers are known from epigraphical sources found in archeological inscriptions on Ashokan edicts [1] [2] written in Pali language and using brahmi script. They are also known from the literary sources like Sanskrit literature , Jain literature and Buddhist literature in context of literary sources .
Modern sectarian movements have emphasized Ishvara as Supreme Lord; for example, Hare Krishna movement considers Krishna as the Lord, [23] Arya Samaj and Brahmoism movements – influenced by Christian and Islamic movements in India – conceptualize Ishvara as a monotheistic all powerful Lord. [24]
The Yogakundali Upanishad, in verses 1.54 to 1.66 recommends the progress steps and number of times yoga should be attempted, and obstacles to one's progress. [19] In verses 1.56–1.61, it states that those who are ill or injured should not do this yoga, and those who are suffering from excretory obstructions should refrain as well. [29]
The text, in chapter 2 verses 1–9, asserts that the empirical world is a combination of elements that evolves. [21] It includes the inanimate and the animate beings. The beings are born through four means, through an egg, through seeds, through a womb, or through sweat. [21] [22] Their body is constituted from solids and the primary fluids.