Trying to understand Bhagavad Gita, one Shloka at a time… — सर्वाणीन्द्रियकर्माणि प्राणकर्माणि चापरे | आत्मसंयमयोगाग्नौ जुह्वति ज्ञानदीपिते || 27|| Others, ignited by the urge of self-realization through control of the mind and senses, offer the functions of all the senses and their action as well as the life breath as oblations into the fire of the controlled mind.

Inspired by A Tweet from @dailystoic Lucius Annaeus Seneca, renowned as Seneca, was a distinguished Roman philosopher, statesman, and playwright. His origins trace back to Cordoba, Spain, approximately in 4 BC, but he primarily resided in Rome throughout his life. Seneca’s writings, marked by their clarity and practicality, offer timeless…

A Tale of Blame-Game, Greed & Wisdom Beyond Age. — Abhiv was not just an architect; he was the creative genius behind many of the town’s most iconic buildings with the added skill of interior designing. His work was admired far and wide, and his name was synonymous with innovative design. Recently, Abhiv was sued by a man named Joe…

A Simple Sanskrit Quote that Highlights the Power of Mind. — These simple Sanskrit words carry more than just a key to unlock the true power within. It carries the direction to salvation which was known to many for ages yet ignored by most of us when it came to its implementation. मन एव मनुष्याणां कारणं बन्धमोक्षयोः । मन ही सभी…

विद्याधनं सर्वधनप्रधानम् — Education is the Supreme Wealth Among all Kinds of Wealth. — There is a Sanskrit Shloka, packed with wisdom, that goes like: न चोरहार्यं न च राजहार्यं न भ्रातृभाज्यं न च भारकारी। व्यये कृते वर्धत एव नित्यं विद्याधनं सर्वधनप्रधानम्॥

Epictetus Shares a Timeless Wisdom on Finding Inner Peace. — Allow a daily life incident to make it easier to digest this timeless wisdom by Epictetus: Imagine you’re stuck in traffic on a hot, muggy day. Your car’s air conditioning has decided to stop working, and you can feel sweat trickling down your forehead. …

आरोप्यते शिला शैले यथा यत्नेन भूयसा। निपात्यते सुखेनाधस्तथात्मा गुणदोषयोः॥ — In the heart of Sacramento - in a time where the city lights seemed to dance to dreams and opportunities, lived a young man named Sam. Sam was a beacon of morality, nurtured by the warmth of a well-to-do family. …

मन एव मनुष्याणां कारणं बन्धमोक्षयोः। Mind is the only reason for the confinement(bondage) & salvation of a person. — In the bustling town of Murray, nestled in the heart of Utah, lived a couple whose love story had the sweet aroma of school romance. Sam and Emily‘s love story was the stuff of legend. They married right after college, Sam working in a MNC located in the town. …

यदाहं जीवामि, अहमाशंसे | — while I live, I hope. — In the busy streets of 1840s New York, where you could hear horses’ clip-clops and smell the delicious bakery goods, there was a young man named Sam. He was the seventh child in a family of nine siblings, and they all lived above their family bakery. Life in the bakery…