by Priyanka Dalal | Hinduism, Indic Culture, Rambling
Books leave different impressions on people. Certain parts of it may leave a deeper impression on me while for others, it may not be majorly memorable. And vice versa. Moreover, these impressions change over time. All of a sudden when life situations change, we may...
by Priyanka Dalal | Ashram Talks, Rambling, Samsara
When I got a small cold in Isha yoga center last year, the in-house doctor suggested I quarantine and wear a mask to avoid infecting others. I was considering wearing the mask, but when I mentioned it to a volunteer friend, she said, “maybe he thinks you might...
by Priyanka Dalal | Samsara
As the coronavirus cases have increased around the world, I think most of us have quite a few people in our near circles who have contracted it. With a growing sant sangati circle around me in the past few years, I now know at least 3 people who got low to medium...
by Priyanka Dalal | Indic Culture, Jainism, Spiritual Practices
“Samvatsari” is the last day of Paryushan for us Shwetambar Jains. The Samvatasarik Pratikraman – a 3 to 4 hour event is a big deal for Jains all over the world. And even those who hardly follow any Jain stuff, will try to do this Pratikraman. This...
by Priyanka Dalal | Indic Culture, Spiritual Practices
I experimented with the proverbial Akhand Diya for the International Day of Yoga on 21st June, 2020. (here’s why & how) Since then the diya has been going strong. I have been able to manage the “akhand” or perpetual state of the diya quite well...
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