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Tag: Ancient Wisdom

the tao of governance

September 18, 2018November 12, 2018 ~ Durga Dash ~ 4 Comments

“The best rulers are scarcely known by their subjects; The next best are loved and praised; The next are feared; The next despised: They have no faith in their people, And their people become unfaithful to them. When the best rulers achieve their purpose Their subjects claim the achievement as their own.” (Ancient Chines Philosopher … Continue reading the tao of governance

The Big Lord Descends Among Us

July 13, 2018November 13, 2018 ~ Durga Dash ~ 11 Comments

This is the time for the Annual Car Festival in Puri - the Rathyatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. The rituals connected with the Jagannath temple has many roots and layers - some alaukik and some laukik i.e. some of divine origin and some by treating the idols as normal living human … Continue reading The Big Lord Descends Among Us

I give you divine eyes

August 18, 2017December 14, 2017 ~ Durga Dash ~ 19 Comments

I was surprised at the logic of one of the bestselling authors of India.  He tweets that even though, India is well known for yoga and Ayurveda, it has poor life expectancy. His further elaboration indicates that he means to undermine the efficacy of yoga and Ayurveda. I replied, ‘Sir, agreed that yoga and Ayurveda … Continue reading I give you divine eyes

part 3 : the sentinels of vishnu

June 1, 2017December 14, 2017 ~ Durga Dash ~ 7 Comments

continued from part #2 In Treta Yuga, Jaya and Vijaya were born as Kumbhakarna and Ravana. Assuming that most of the readers are familiar with Ravana, I will skip writing about Ravana now. Along with Ravana, Kumbhakarna is also well known, so well known that one who sleeps too much is called a Kumbhakarna and … Continue reading part 3 : the sentinels of vishnu

part 2: the sentinels of vishnu

May 30, 2017November 12, 2018 ~ Durga Dash ~ 17 Comments

  Continued from Part #1 Hiranyakha’s brother, Hiranyakashipu learns of his brother’s death at the hands of Vishnu in the form of a boar. It fills him with rage and he vows to take revenge. He thinks that the boon of Brahmadev, the creator would help him achieve this. He goes to the Himalayas and … Continue reading part 2: the sentinels of vishnu

the sentinels of vishnu

May 29, 2017December 14, 2017 ~ Durga Dash ~ 7 Comments

Ancient Indian legends or the stories from our puranas are not mere stories for entertainment. Each story also illustrates an eternal truth or an important lesson. Some of the puranas like the Bhagvat purana attempt to illustrate the principles of upanishads and other philosphies for the easy understanding of the common man. The two prominent … Continue reading the sentinels of vishnu

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