Yoga (from Sanskrit yuj, meaning yoke or union, integration) is an ancient family of spiritual practices that originated in India. Yoga practices share a common goal: Samadhi, the complete integration of the Self with God. Yoga as a means to enlightenment is central to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, but yoga has also influenced religious and spiritual practices throughout the world.
Traditionally, yoga consists of eight fundamental paths, or Ashtamargas: Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Purna Yoga, Tantra Yoga, Maha Yoga and Ashtanga or Raja Yoga . In the western world, the term yoga often refers to Hatha yoga and its postures, movements, and breathing techniques.
Indian Costumes
Costumes of India! They are as myriad and colorful than you can imagine!! I won’t be able to show the vastness of the variety. Yet let us try to have a glimpse on some of the common costumes.
The Saree (or Sari)
Saree. In India, in all corners, ladies wear Saree though different parts of India have different styles of draping the saree. The ornaments and decorations they use with it also vary with each region and religion. They change with occassions too.
Here in the picture I have also shown some of the ornaments/cosmetics the Indian women wear. Most of the traditional married women wear the sindhoor (vermilion color made from plants). You would also find most of the girls and women wearing a red dot (bindhi) on the forehead. It can me of different colors, with red being common. There are a lot of traditional and religious concepts behind wearing these kind of costumes.. Like the bindi is supposed to represent the third eye or the spiritual sight.
Other costumes: Churidar & Ghagra Choli
Churidar or Salwar Kameez (there are subtle differences between them) is the most common and preferred costume for women after saree. Easy to wear compared to saree and most of the youngsters prefer wearing it,,
Ghagra Choli
Kurta, Turban..
Kurta is a common wear for men in north India. Some Indians like the Sikhs, wear a Turban. There are different kinds of turbans. Many farmers were turbans to escape from the sunlight while they are working in the fields.. those turbans are different from the one showed here.
Mundu, Saree
This is a shot from home, taken last September.. Descriptions given. Mundu is the traditional wear for men in my state Kerala. Youngsters these days though prefer the universal dress code, pants.
Costumes of India, as pictured by a Japanese student at the English Seminar.
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