Rajada Explores The Ancient Indian Origins of Dhyana, Chan, Zen, and Yoga

Master the Origins of Dhyana: From Ancient India to Zen & Yoga | Rajada Unlock the secrets of ancient Indian meditation in this comprehensive 1-hour 42-minute Masterclass. Join Rajada on a historical and spiritual quest to the Indus-Saraswati Civilization to uncover the true origins of Dhyana and explore how these ancient practices evolved into the six distinct schools of meditation we use today. In this deep dive, we trace the lineage of meditation through the lens of Sanatana Dharma and track its global expansion into Chan, Zen, and Yoga. Whether you are a practitioner of Kundalini Shakti Tantra or a seeker of historical truth, this masterclass provides the anthropological and scriptural foundation for modern Meditation, Mindfulness, Tantra, and Yoga In this Masterclass, you will learn: • Experience a Deep Meditation with Rajada • The GeoMythological and Historical Origins of Meditation in the Indus-Saraswati Valley Civilization • How the Vedic Period Embraced Dhyana • How Dhyana transitioned from Vedic roots to Modern Forms in the 6th Century BCE across all Indian Religions and Philosophies • The 6 distinct Schools of Indian Meditation that emerged and their Modern Lineages • The evolution of Dhyana into Zen, Chan, and Global Yoga. Timestamps: 0:00 Titles 0:16 Introduction: A Guided OM Meditation with Rajada 9:22 What is Dhyana? 18:26 The Power of AUM OM and the Origins of Dhyana in the Indus Saraswati Civilization 24:58 The Meditation on the Sun as Savitri with the Gayatri Mantra 27:49 The Indus to Vedic Practices of Dhyana - The Rishi, the Muni, and Rudras 34:12 What Dhyana really means and the very Indian Inner Path 41:40 The Vedic Culture Embraces Dhyana after the End of the Indus Period 47:13 The Six main Dhyana Traditions that emerge from the 6th Century BCE 51:29 The Sramanas: Jainism, Arahats and Carvakas 56:30 Dhyana for all: From Atheists to Theists 57:32 Rajada's own quest to define the nature of Sanatana Dharma 1:01:50 Buddhism and the Dhyana Path of the Arahat 1:02:41 Rajada's Guided Vipassana 1:15:12 How Vipassana Dhyan becomes Chan and Zen 1:16:23 The Benefits of Vipassana Dhyana 1:19:05 Yoga Yoga Yoga 1:23:30 The 8 Limbs of Patanjali - A Guided Visualization 1:31:27 Kaula, Shakti Tantra and Bhakti 1:34:07 Vednata: Tat Tvam Asi 1:36:25 The Dhyana of Advaita Vedanta: Shravana, Manana & Nidhidyasana 1:40:32 Rajada's Concluding Thoughts on Dhyana - Be a Madhukara (Bee)! This Channel is Ad-free, so support our work by giving a Tip or joining us as a member to support Rajada's work:    / @rajadasworld