Taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axe. The axe, or ax, is an implement that has been used for millennia to shape, split and cut wood, harvest timber, as a weapon and a ceremonial or heraldic symbol. So please all do me a favor and stop calling hand axes, hatchets. It is not the size of the tool, but the shape of its head that makes all the differences.
While Siddhartha was among the samanas, he learnt the ascetic way of life, whereby he was able to achieve a higher level of self discipline and abstinence from worldly pleasures.hile Siddhartha was among the samanas, he learnt the ascetic way of life, whereby he was able to achieve a higher level of self discipline and abstinence from worldly pleasures.
If you are new to Siddha Yoga meditation, we offer you a special welcome! The Siddha Yoga path is one of inner transformation enlivened by the grace of a living Siddha master, Gurumayi Chidvilasananda. The Siddha Yoga path was founded by Gurumayi's predecessor and Guru, Swami Muktananda, affectionately known as Baba.