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The power of association
May 2, 2026, 11:17 PM IST
Human life is quietly shaped by association. In its simplest sense, association is connection. It includes what we see, what we hear, what we engage with, and what we allow to reside within our consciousness….
May 2, 2026, 11:17 PM IST
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From knowledge to realization
March 30, 2026, 1:01 PM IST
Human beings often place great faith in knowledge. We believe that if we understand enough, read enough, or learn enough, we will eventually arrive at truth. Yet knowledge, by itself, does not guarantee transformation. In…
March 30, 2026, 1:01 PM IST
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Love beyond desire
March 22, 2026, 5:25 PM IST
If truth finds its natural expression through love, it becomes important to understand what love truly means. In everyday life the word love is used very freely. We often use it to describe attachment, attraction,…
March 22, 2026, 5:25 PM IST
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When truth blossoms in love
March 10, 2026, 7:53 PM IST
In the present world, even hearing the truth has become a rare experience. We often claim that we value truth, yet when it confronts us directly, we instinctively withdraw from it. Truth today is frequently…
March 10, 2026, 7:53 PM IST
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Holi: Colouring the soul
February 28, 2026, 7:44 PM IST
Festivals in our tradition are rarely external events alone. They are invitations to inner transformation. Holi, often seen as a celebration of colours, carries within it a deeper spiritual message — one that reveals itself…
February 28, 2026, 7:44 PM IST
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Four sutras for living
February 20, 2026, 3:25 PM IST
Over the years, I have observed that human beings are drawn to concise truths. A single sentence, if held deeply, can shape a lifetime. We call them aphorisms, maxims, or commandments. In our tradition, we…
February 20, 2026, 3:25 PM IST
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Karma: The consciousness behind action
February 11, 2026, 8:32 PM IST
I have come to understand karma not as something extraordinary, but as something unavoidable. Everything we do, from the simplest breath to the most deliberate choice, falls within its scope. Karma is not limited to…
February 11, 2026, 8:32 PM IST
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Dharma is dynamic
February 4, 2026, 3:35 PM IST
I have come to see that Dharma becomes most distorted when it is treated as something fixed. Dharma is not static. It is living, responsive, and deeply rooted in context. No authority, no institution, and…
February 4, 2026, 3:35 PM IST
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Renunciation: Rethinking detachment
January 28, 2026, 3:23 PM IST
The impulse to acquire is woven deeply into human nature. From the very beginning of life, we seek to hold, to gather, to possess. Even at birth, letting go does not come easily. As we…
January 28, 2026, 3:23 PM IST
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Life like a Flute
January 21, 2026, 12:32 AM IST
A flute can produce music that touches the deepest corners of the heart. Yet the flute itself does nothing. Music arises only when breath flows through it with care and awareness. Simply blowing air into…
January 21, 2026, 12:32 AM IST
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Be a good listener
January 13, 2026, 10:27 PM IST
Life often teaches its most important lessons quietly. Recently, I found myself corrected not by another person but by my own reflection. The mind is quick to justify, to explain, to respond. Yet life gently…
January 13, 2026, 10:27 PM IST
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A true Guru
January 7, 2026, 3:13 PM IST
A few days ago, I was asked a simple question: Why do we need a Guru? Like most sincere questions, the answer did not emerge immediately. Before responding, I felt a subtle inner shift. My…
January 7, 2026, 3:13 PM IST
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