Tag: Indian wisdom

Questioning one’s way to enlightenment

Some questions have already been answered. Some are being answered. Some have not been answered as of now, but eventually these will be. It is only a matter of time. But there are some questions which will never be answered. So say the enlightened. Some questions can never be answered, maybe because, these are not … Continue reading Questioning one’s way to enlightenment →

Human body – the yogic anatomy

image credit : i stock photos Students of modern medical sciences study human body as comprising of various gross elements like bone, flesh, blood etc. Even the mind has corresponding gross particles. Ayurveda goes a little subtler. It recognises body as being consisting of gross as well as subtle elements like batta, pitta and kapha. … Continue reading Human body – the yogic anatomy →

Golden attitudes towards people around us

Four Indian yogis representing happiness, compassion, friendliness, indifference

मैत्रीकरुणामुदितोपेक्षाणां सुखदुःखपुण्यापुण्यविषयाणां भावनातश्चित्तप्रसादनम्॥३३॥Maitrī-karuṇā-mudita-upekṣāṇāṃ sukha-duḥkha-puṇya-apuṇya-viṣayāṇāṃ bhāvanātaḥ citta-prasādanam. (Patanjali yoga sutras 1:33) People around us can be a source of help. They can be a source of distress. Sometimes they effect us by doing something to us. Sometimes, without doing anything directly to us, they can be a source of mental trouble. You must have experienced this. … Continue reading Golden attitudes towards people around us →

Five sources of all our miseries

Sage in orange robes sitting on a blanket near a fire with mountains in the background

अविद्यास्मितारागद्वेषाभिनिवेशाः क्लेशाःavidya-asmita-raga-dwesha-abhiniveshah kleshah A meditative sage sits thoughtfully against a stunning mountainous backdrop at dusk. These principles of Patanjali are not only applicable to yogic life, but also to worldly goals. Patanjali says that there are only five sources of all our miseries. There are five and only five sources. All our miseries can be … Continue reading Five sources of all our miseries →

Begin with the end in view

अर्जुन उवाच: स्थितप्रज्ञस्य का भाषा समाधिस्थस्य केशव।स्थितधीः किं प्रभाषेत किमासीत व्रजेत किम्।। Arjuna asked: O Keshava ! How would you define a sthitaprajna who is established in samadhi? How does he talk? How does he sit? How does he walk? The ancient text on yoga which is most talked about is The Yoga-sutras of Maharshi … Continue reading Begin with the end in view →

Theme reveal – Blogchatter A2Z 2026

This will be for the third time that I will be participating in Blogchatter A2Z challenge. The uninitiated may ask – what is this Blogchatter A2Z challenge? Blogchatter.com, is India’s primary  web portal that provides networking and publicity support to the blogging community. Come April and the blogchatter team throws open the A2Z blogging challenge. … Continue reading Theme reveal – Blogchatter A2Z 2026 →

Spiritual Shades of the Rainy Season

In popular culture rain has been associated with romance. Inspired by the rainy season, classical poets like Kalidasa and many other poets have composed verses highlighting either the sensual elements or the feelings of longing borne out of separation. Many popular folk songs and film songs of our times are no different. But there can … Continue reading Spiritual Shades of the Rainy Season →