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

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