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

If I could choose, it would be the Madisaar, especially the one in Simon pink with a blue border—my absolute favorite! This prompt, however, reminded me of a quote from the “Vairagya Shatakam” by the renowned poet Bhartṛhari: वयमिह परितुष्टा वल्कलैस्त्वं दुकूलैः सम इह परितोषो निर्विशेषो विशेषः।स तु भवति दरिद्रो यस्य तृष्णा विशाला मनसि च… Continue reading

It is very important! Some things in life defy explanation. Beyond that, the creation of the universe and its mysteries remain incomprehensible without the lens of spirituality. When discussing spirituality, it’s only natural for me to quote the Gita: मन्मना भव मद्भक्तो मद्याजी मां नमस्कुरु। मामेवैष्यसि युक्त्वैवमात्मानं मत्परायणः।। This translates to: “Constantly think of the… Continue reading