DailyPrompts
Whenever a WordPress daily prompt sparks my creativity, I use this tag to weave my reflections with unique sayings from various languages.
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Sweet Surprises!
Lately, I’ve been diving into the world of baking, creating healthy homemade treats without eggs. Today, I baked biscuits and a cake for my partner’s birthday. His surprise and delight were evident, and though he adored my biscuits and cake, I can’t help but wonder if he’s bracing himself for more of these culinary experiments… Continue reading
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A Timeless experience!
Reading books transports me to another world where time ceases to exist. Just the other day, I lost track of time, completely engrossed, and ended up having only fruits for dinner because I forgot to cook! Lately, though, I’ve been immersing myself in numbers. I was watching the Netflix series “The Crown,” where PM Wilson… Continue reading
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Embracing Life Stages: Adventure, Security, and Wisdom
When one is young, they seek adventure; when one is old, they seek security. Mahakavi Kalidasa eloquently describes the Raghus in these stages of life in his magnum opus: शैशवेऽभ्यस्तविद्यानां यौवने विषयैषिणाम्।वार्द्धके मुनिवृत्तीनां योगानन्ते तनुत्यजाम्। This translates to, “In childhood, they (Raghus) learn diligently; in youth, they seek sensual pleasures; in old age, they live… Continue reading
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Ego and Anger!
What could you let go of, for the sake of harmony? Ego and Anger? The Bhagavad Gita teaches, “निर्ममो निरहङ्कारस्स शान्तिमधिगच्छति” – one who is free from possessiveness and arrogance attains peace. Regarding anger, the Bhagavad Gita also says – क्रोधाद्भवति सम्मोह: सम्मोहात्स्मृतिविभ्रम:।स्मृतिभ्रंशाद् बुद्धिनाशो बुद्धिनाशात्प्रणश्यति।। Anger clouds judgment, leading to the bewilderment of memory. When… Continue reading
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Ultimate Truth!
On what subject(s) are you an authority? Ah, the esteemed poet Bhartrhari has already addressed this in his renowned Nitishatakam, so I must defer to his wisdom. यदा किञ्चिज्ज्ञोऽहं द्विप इव मदान्ध: समभवं तदा सर्वज्ञोऽस्मीत्यभवदवलिप्तं मम मन:। यदा किञ्चित्किञ्चिद्बुधजनसकाशादवगतं तदा मूर्खोऽस्मीति ज्वर इव मदो मे व्यपगत:॥ Meaning – When my knowledge was limited, pride blinded me… Continue reading
