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Here’s a concise bullet-point gist of your text:

• Two main traditions of yoga: Tantric and Vedic.

• Tantric yoga aligns more with modern lifestyles.

• Vedic/Upanishadic yoga remains highly relevant.

• Vedas:

  • Collection of spiritual, moral, social, practical, and metaphysical insights.

  • Composed by seers over generations.

  • Perceive all creation as a manifestation of the divine.

• Seers chose not to turn their philosophy into organized religions (e.g., Tantra, Samkhya, Nyaya, Vaisheshika).

• Philosophy reflects individual understanding of reality, not ultimate dogma.

• These ideas collectively form Sanatana culture:

  • “Sanatana” = eternal.

  • Encompasses philosophical ideas, practical guidance, lifestyle, meditation, yama & niyama.

  • Goal: ultimate union with God.

• Vedas are part of this eternal, philosophical framework.

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• Vedas are not “books of Hinduism”; misconception clarified.

• India has no single organized religion; multiple sects/traditions exist:

  • Examples: Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism → minor religions within Sanatana culture.

• Sanatana culture’s six main systems of thought are not part of any religion.

• Six main systems (darshans): Vedanta, Samkhya, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Uttara Mimamsa, Poorva Mimamsa.

• Darshan:

  • Means “to see/experience/realize” rather than just philosophy.

  • Represents personal spiritual experience and reality, not speculation.

• Major darshans:

  1. Vedanta: “End of perceivable knowledge”; explores mind’s limits to gain realization.

  2. Samkhya: “Numbers”; studies 24 attributes of human nature (pure, impure, causal, subtle, gross).

  3. Nyaya: “Logic”; recognizes and validates spiritual experience.

• Other darshans include Vaisheshika, Mimamsas, Tantra, and sub-philosophical systems.

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Here’s a concise table summarizing the 6 main darshans:

Darshan	Meaning / Focus	Key Idea
Vedanta	“End of knowledge”	Mind explores its limits; realization of ultimate truth
Samkhya	“Numbers”	Science of spirit; 24 attributes of human nature
Nyaya	“Logic”	Recognition and validation of spiritual experience
Vaisheshika	“Particulars / Atomism”	Analysis of reality through categories and objects
Uttara Mimamsa	“Higher inquiry / Brahma Sutras”	Philosophical and ritual understanding of Vedas
Poorva Mimamsa	“Prior inquiry / Karma”	Focus on rituals, duties, and moral actions

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Here’s a concise overview of psychedelic lived experiences:

• Definition: Subjective experiences induced by psychedelic substances (LSD, psilocybin, DMT, ayahuasca, mescaline). Often described as deeply transformative or mystical.

• Common Features:

  • Altered perception: Visual distortions, enhanced colors, fractal patterns, synesthesia (crossed senses).

  • Time distortion: Sense of time slowing down, speeding up, or feeling timeless.

  • Ego dissolution: Loss of personal boundaries; sense of merging with the universe or nature.

  • Emotional amplification: Intensified joy, awe, fear, or sadness; cathartic emotional release.

  • Spiritual/mystical insight: Feeling of interconnectedness, oneness, or encounter with a higher reality.

  • Cognitive shifts: Novel insights, pattern recognition, creative thinking, or philosophical reflections.

• Duration: Experiences can last from a few minutes (DMT) to 6–12 hours (psilocybin, LSD), depending on substance and dose.

• Aftereffects:

  • Long-term changes in perception, personality (increased openness), and attitudes toward life.

  • Can be positive (enhanced empathy, creativity) or challenging (anxiety, confusion, “bad trips”).

• Context Matters: Set (mindset) and setting (environment) strongly influence the quality of the experience.

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Here’s a tabulated summary of psychedelic lived experiences for quick reference:

Aspect	Description / Experience
Altered Perception	Visual distortions, enhanced colors, fractals, synesthesia (crossed senses)
Time Distortion	Time feels slowed, sped up, or timeless
Ego Dissolution	Loss of self-boundaries; feeling of merging with universe or nature
Emotional Amplification	Intensified emotions: joy, awe, fear, sadness; cathartic release
Spiritual / Mystical Insight	Sense of oneness, interconnectedness, encounter with higher reality
Cognitive Shifts	Novel insights, creative thinking, pattern recognition, philosophical reflections
Duration	Short (minutes, e.g., DMT) to long (6–12 hours, e.g., LSD, psilocybin)
Aftereffects	Long-term changes in perception, personality, attitudes; can be positive or challenging
Context Influence	Mindset (“set”) and environment (“setting”) strongly affect the experience

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