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Igniting the flame of knowledge!


I regularly publish articles steeped in Sanskrit, crafted either entirely in this ancient language or interwoven with Tamil, Hindi, and English. Feel free to explore the categories below and delve into the ones that capture your interest :)

Note: I’ve added a new podcast category where I share Spotify audio versions (podcastlink)of some posts!

  • Fruits!

    Fruits!

    List your top 5 favorite fruits. I’m not sure if reading about my top five favorite fruits is intriguing enough, so let’s spice things up with their Sanskrit names- Banana -> कदलीफलम् Mango -> आम्रम् Pomegranate -> दाडिमम् Orange -> नारङ्गम् Watermelon -> कालिङ्गम् फलानां नामानि क्लीबे वर्तन्ते इति ज्ञेयम्। Continue reading

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  • Surrender!

    What’s one small improvement you can make in your life? I would like to avoid stressing over things that are beyond my control. I need to do my best and leave the rest to the Lord! Continue reading

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  • NaimiSharanya and Ayodhya Trip!

    NaimiSharanya and Ayodhya Trip!

    This article details my experience traveling to Naimisharanya and Ayodhya in Northern India. Continue reading

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  • Raaja by Raga

    Raaja by Raga

    What was the last live performance you saw? I love Carnatic fusion, so when the “Raaja by Raga” event was announced, featuring classically tuned versions of Maestro Ilayaraja’s songs performed by the singer duo Ranjani-Gayathri, I eagerly dragged some of my friends to the music show. I believe this was the last live performance I… Continue reading

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  • 40F to 40C – Braving the Indian Summer!

    40F to 40C – Braving the Indian Summer!

    (English Translation at the end) प्रतिदिनलेखनसूचनमद्यत्वे न चित्ताकर्षि। अतः मद्भारतप्रयाणविषये लिखेयमिति निर्णयः। भारते साम्प्रतं निदाघकालः। भारतनिदाघो विश्रुतः परमननुभवेन तस्य प्रभावो न ज्ञायते। भारते मम निदाघकालवासो दशभ्यो वर्षेभ्यः पूर्वमासीदतो मम नवानुभवो नासीत् तापस्य। स्थानीयानामपि दुस्सहः तापोयं नाहं स्थानीया’धुना तर्हि कथं भवेन्मम तापधारणशक्तिरिति चिन्तोत्पन्ना। कथञ्चिद् धैर्यमवाप्य विमानचीटिका भारतगमनाय क्रीता यदनन्तरं पुनः चिन्ताबाधिताभूवम्। प्रतिदिनमुष्णपरिमाणं किमिति जालपुटे वीक्ष्य आत्मानं… Continue reading

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  • Self-Styled!

    Self-Styled!

    What are your favorite brands and why? Well, I’d love to mention Dior, Prada, Gucci, Armani, Rolex, and other luxury brands. However, the truth is that I firmly believe it’s how you carry yourself that truly matters. You are your own brand, and having confidence in that makes all other labels seem insignificant. Continue reading

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  • Self-Reliant sagas

    List the people you admire and look to for advice… The people I admire are the characters from the epics I read. 😊 I generally don’t seek advice from others because I believe that unless someone has walked in my shoes, they can’t truly understand my situation. I trust my instincts, and following them has… Continue reading

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  • Wise Ballots!

    Wise Ballots!

    Do you vote in political elections? Of course! It is the right of every citizen to choose an able leader to govern the country. If the ruler is corrupt or ineffective, it is the people who suffer. In the Puranas, there is a story about King Vena, a descendant of Dhruva. Vena’s tyrannical rule led… Continue reading

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  • Divine Contentment!

    Divine Contentment!

    What gives you direction in life? A belief that God will never let me down sustains me. Whatever happens, or fails to happen, is ultimately for my good. Being grateful and thankful for what we have paves the way for a successful and happy life. Health is the greatest wealth, and we must take excellent… Continue reading

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  • Timeless Wisdom!

    Timeless Wisdom!

    Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? There are countless gems of wisdom to be found in the rich literatures of Sanskrit and Tamil. Here are a few quotes that resonate like mantras and offer profound insights: There is a wealth of such wisdom waiting to be discovered… Continue reading

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