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Drawing from the Bhagavad Gita, the reflection explores how Krishna guided Arjuna from despair to purposeful action. It highlights the importance of...
Shiva at the invocation and encouragement by all including his consort Parvati consumes the poison. So far it appeared good but if it goes inside the...
Amalaki Ekadashi, observed during the Shukla Paksha of the Phalguna month, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the sacred amla tree. Ekadashi, the...
Yathartha Vairagya teaches authentic detachment rooted in discernment and acceptance of life’s impermanence, guiding individuals away from emotional...
Maha Shiva Ratri symbolises a night of pure consciousness, knowledge and inner transformation, where devotees honour Shiva through worship, silence...
Karma Paripakvam explores how accumulated actions ripen into lived experiences. Drawing on concepts like Sanchita, Prarabdha and Aagami Karma, Dr. S....
The concept of Ratna Graiveya in Lalita Sahasranama goes beyond ornamentation, symbolising the seeker’s inner journey through Anahata, Vishuddha and...
The concept of Anyayena Arjita Vittam warns that wealth earned through unfair means ultimately perishes. Drawing from ethical tradition and economic...
Makara Sankranti is celebrated as the Sun transitions from Dhanu to Makara rashi, marking harvest completion and seasonal renewal. Rooted in...
Vishwabhara Nadam reflects on AUM as the primordial sound of creation, linking the universe, time and states of consciousness. Exploring Jagrut,...
A reflective essay on kala (time) as an unstoppable, neutral force, urging humans to live with purpose, discipline and right action. Drawing from the...
Satyam is the ultimate truth. Beyond the desha, kala, and stiti, if something exists, it is Satyam. Satyam is so essential a condition that in the...
Margashirsha is an auspicious month, and Purnima, or full moon day, is the Jayanti, or birthday, of Sri Dattatreya. For this reason, on that day Datta...
Tara tamya is discrimination in a crude sense and discerning in a refined manner. In other words, we treat different aspects and dimensions...
The Kartika month’s full moon day is known as Kartika Purnima. Typically, in a year we have twelve Purnimas, and when there is an “adhika masa”...
Janmantara refers to “from other lives”. ‘Karma’ refers to the action(s) and also the after-effects of the action(s). In the first sense, all...
In the year 1469, the illuminating light for the future was born. Over the years, the future’s guiding light realised the essence of different...
Tamra means copper, and jalam is water. Often, we have copper vessels and also ‘tamra parnis’ (copper ‘leaves’) or strips that are put into...
Leelas were continually occurring during Krishnavatar. Srimad Bhagavatam lists numerous instances of leela performed by the Lord. Even before the...
‘Nir-dhanasya’ means the condition of being without required resources. ‘Kuta-sukham’ means where is the comfort? Together, the entire...