Tomorrow, as the Sun and Moon both exalt, we celebrate Akshaya Tritiya. The word Akshaya refers to that which is Kshaya-rahita, or beyond decay. The Sun and Moon are at their peak of radiance, a celestial alignment that invites us to connect with the Nitya (eternal).

While the bustling gold markets of Zaveri Bazaar reflect the traditional urge to secure material wealth on this day, our Vedic scriptures urge us to look deeper at what constitutes true, imperishable merit (Punya).

Nature as sacred inheritance in Vedic thought

This year, as Earth Day follows on April 22, we are reminded that our most sacred inheritance is Prakriti — Nature........

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