The sixth chapter of the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad has a section on meditation which includes a story. It is a dispute between the various organs of the human body about which one was the greatest. Unable to resolve the matter among …
Chapter 1 I am looking for comfort Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, Grandparents and Relatives Do their bit. Is this enough? I ask. Still searching for myself Chapter 2 I am looking for achievement Teachers, Friends & Peers School …
The sixth chapter of the Chandogya Upanishad of Samaveda well known for the mahavakya – ‘Tat tvam asi’. The Upaniṣad begins with the story of the son Svetaketu, now twenty four years, proud of being a learned man, having returned …
200 episodes. 200 weeks. Jnana-Ganga – The Ganga of Wisdom – the River of the wisdom continues to flow. Welcome to the 200th episode of your podcast – Vedanta the river of wisdom. A little backstory – I started this …
Just to be clear, any kind of travel cannot transform you into the limitless being that you already are. No teerthayatra/ pilgrimage or travel into wilderness or travel to a different culture can make you who you are. Still travel …
I don’t want my father to be mad at me – says a 12 year old after her father discovered that she is dating someone. I want my partner to not keep bringing up the past – says a 35 …
The ahankara was preening and fussing about all that is I, me and mine. As the firecrackers were bursting in the neighbourhood, she was getting ready to worship Mahalakshmi. The red sari with gold border was draped beautifully and her …
A question often asked in Vedanta is, How can there be a desire for the Atma if it is not known? For instance, if I don’t know of a fruit called mango that grows in tropical countries, would I even …
Tvameva maata cha pitaa tvameva Tvam eva bandhu sakha tvam eva Tvam eva vidya dravinam tvam eva Tvam eva sarvam mama deva deva Tvam eva sarvam mama deva deva You alone are my mother..You alone are my father.. You alone …
During Navaratri, the festival of nine nights of the Goddess we celebrate the victory of Devi Durga over Mahishasura, an asura given to adharma, hurtful living. We also celebrate the victory of Bhagavan Sri Rama as he killed Ravana in …