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Bhartṛhari’s Nītiśataka: Reflections on ‘Having It All’
What does “having it all” mean to you? Is it attainable? I believe the best answer to this question lies in a verse by the renowned poet Bhartṛhari, from his Nītiśataka: क्षान्तिश्चेत्कवचेन किं किमरिभिः क्रोधोऽस्ति चेद्देहिनांज्ञातिश्चेदनलेन किं यदि सुहृद्दिव्यौषधं किं फलम्।किं सर्पैर्यदि दुर्जनाः किमु धनैर्विद्याऽनवद्या यदिव्रीडा चेत्किमु भूषणैः सुकविता यद्यस्ति राज्येन किम्॥ kṣāntiścetkavacena kiṃ kimaribhiḥ… Continue reading
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Embracing All Belongings
I hold everything I possess dear and don’t differentiate among my belongings. While certain gifts from family are especially precious to me, I generally take care of all my things, even an old shawl. नाहं पक्षपातिनी वस्तूनां विषये :) कदाचिदप्रियवस्त्वप्युपायनरूपेण प्राप्नोमि तदकिञ्चनेभ्यो ददे। अप्रयोगेन वस्तूनां परिक्षयं वा नाशं वा नेच्छामि। Continue reading
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Passionate Collector!
Oh yeah! I have a collection of books, both hard copies and digital versions. My library is bursting at the seams, with no room for new additions. I also have a collection of shoes; I’m crazy about them and always on the lookout for something unique. I love madisaar sarees (9 yards) and have a… Continue reading
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A Tropical Perspective!
How do you feel about cold weather? I come from a tropical country and can handle any reasonable amount of heat, but not the cold, especially if it goes below 50°F. That’s not the kind of weather I can be comfortable in, so yeah, I feel cold during colder weather ;) even with the many… Continue reading
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Life over work!
How do you balance work and home life? I balance work and home life with the knowledge that work is not life! Work is a part of my life to earn my living which is necessary but my life is definitely not my work! Also, my home is my temple, my sanctuary, so I make… Continue reading
