Desire – does it bind us or liberate us? Desire – should it be fulfilled or given up? We do a deep dive into these questions in the light of Vedanta and are clear about what to do. In the …
An excerpt from the Bhagavatam – After he was crowned the grandson of Arjuna, King Parikshit lived upto the words of the rishis. He ruled his kingdom just as well as Yudhishthira had been doing. But there was great pain …
Among young people these days, it is common to refer to each other as ‘Bro’ meaning a friend, a buddy, someone close like a brother. The relationship between siblings is one of life’s most enduring and transformative bonds. While parent-child …
Prahlada was the young son of Hiranyakashipu, an asura who had tried killing his own son because he was devoted to Bhagavan Narayana. We had heard/seen of his story in episode 271 – Wisdom Teachings from Prahlada . Continuing, Hiranya …
It is a courtroom setting. The judge sits at the front, overseeing the proceedings. You are the defendant, Jeeva, 45 years old who has felt struck by events in life and wants to hold someone responsible for how your life …
We think that the big decisions shape our lives. Actually, what we do in simple, ordinary moments shape our lives. Let ‘s consider An ordinary, typical day at work – Your team leader makes a presentation to the Vice President …
Research tells us that by end of January the hope, optimism and enthusiasm that magically filled up people’s hearts starts to fade and we are back to our same old, same old lives. Our motivation has waned. Life in the …
It is likely that you have heard this popular story which is attributed to Native American culture. A young boy was sitting next to his grandfather, as they looked out the window. The young boy looked up at him and …
Suppose you were to visualise yourself as a tree – mango tree, eucalyptus, pine tree, redwood, parijata, any tree, with your roots, tree trunk, branches, flowers and fruits. As a tree, your roots dig deep into the soil of dharma …