Priyanka

134 articles published

The Guru Pooja

Spiritual Practices, Spiritual Roots, Transforming SpacesSeptember 3, 20163Views 0Likes 14Comments

This post started out on Guru Poornima as an offering to my guru but it got much longer than I planned. And I kept writing for many days. As it happens I am publishing it today on 3rd Sept, Sadhguru's birthday :) The Guru Pooja was for me an eye opener. I always had…

Jain Diet & Compassion

JainismJuly 24, 201612Views 0Likes 6Comments

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]In Mumbai the Jain community is pretty well known. Large number of restaurants are pure vegetarian and commonly provide dishes without onion, garlic and potato. When I am traveling I find a lot of people aren't aware of the Jain diet. Here, Jain Diet [For the folks that don't know anything about Jains…

I Am Not In Pursuit Of Happiness. Here’s Why…

Life, Spiritual RootsJune 19, 20165Views 0Likes 4Comments

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]Random conversation in a yoga center far, far away, Monk: At the end of the day, you should be happy Me: *looks unconvinced* Monk: isn't it? Me: Really? Is happiness the most important thing? Monk: I don't know I also didn't know then. At least I couldn't articulate at the time my problem with making 'Happiness' the…

Open Up About Your Real Interests, Here’s Why…

Life, Practical Benefits, Rambling, Sant Sangati, Spiritual PracticesMay 28, 20169Views 0Likes 5Comments

From solo traveling to spirituality to entrepreneurship, I keep choosing to do stuff that is statistically uncommon. So when I am sitting with a bunch of people, I am usually different. Earlier I had some hesitations - is it okay if I did this? What would people think? But, over the years, I find it…

The Meaning of ‘Hindu’ & Why It is Important

Fundamental Meaning of Words, HinduismMay 15, 20166Views 0Likes 2Comments

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]Recently a Twitter conversation with friends, @priyankawriting It can be beneficial I should think. — Anubha (@teatattler) April 28, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js @priyankawriting mandatory is fine I guess. They could do away with including it in the whole "marks" thing, yes. — Anubha (@teatattler) April 28, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js @priyankawriting it's the "Indian" institute of technology after all, doesn't…

Creating Your 3 Groups To Happiness: Life Productivity

Life, Productivity, Spiritual PracticesApril 12, 20164Views 0Likes 0Comments

Recently a work colleague was telling me about a friend who was cribbing a lot about her boss loading her with a lot of work. She was working on weekends while the boss went traveling. My colleague suggested to her that she get a boyfriend. I thought this was a really bad suggestion. We didn't…

The Danger in making a Clinically Equal society for Men & Women

HinduismMarch 15, 20161View 0Likes 0Comments

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]Hinduism is a lot in news now a days. I wanted to share some views often on the much discussed news topics but waited until I could sit down and articulate it properly. I see certain trends within society which lead to an onslaught on the age old Indian culture and religious…

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Navagunjara

Hinduism, Yatra ExperiencesFebruary 27, 20164Views 0Likes 17Comments

Recently I came across an ancient Indian figure. I am usually curious about Indian legends and stories, so was quite fascinated by this creature. It is apparently better known in Oriya-land. It is called a Navagunjara, Interesting isn't it! How many different animals and birds can you count? Head - Rooster - I thought it…

Towards Spirituality: Delving into Meaning of Words

Fundamental Meaning of Words, Spiritual RootsFebruary 13, 20167Views 0Likes 6Comments

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]This is the first article in a series where I share some simple exercises which help bring clarity to life. If you have read some of my previous blogs, I am often miffed at the inane conversation that keeps happening around me. Apart from the inanity, I also realized that while people keep using…

Spirituality is more about Experience, not Reading

UncategorizedJanuary 31, 20162Views 0Likes 0Comments

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]Co-Commuter: What do you do apart from work? Me: I blog often during my free time Co-Commuter: Oh, what do you write in your blog? Me: Travel & Spirituality mostly. :) CC: Oh, you blog on spirituality? You read a lot is it? Me: Not really, now a days I do read a little but spirituality is…

Year End Review. Bye 2015 :)

Year End ReviewJanuary 3, 20162Views 0Likes 0Comments

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]I started out to write the Year End review post and ended up writing this post on this blogs objective ;) It may help you set a context to my blog, summarizing them here, this blog is for two purposes, Articulating stuff that is truly meaningul for me & exploring these thoughts very positively.…

The Objective of this Blog

RamblingJanuary 3, 20162Views 0Likes 1Comment

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]This blog started out as an exercise, it had a purpose. I was feeling that more and more my day to day conversations with people were inane. It was about stuff that didn't matter to me much. And below this surface of inane conversations I had a whole bunch of thoughts…