by Priyanka Dalal | Indic Culture, Rambling
A lot of people say – “we get our birth as per our past life karma”. By itself is a simple enough statement. But there are many implications. One of them being that in a twisted way, privileged people sometimes justify not helping those poorer to...
by Priyanka Dalal | Life, Sanskrit, Spiritual Roots
In my 3 months at Tiruvannamalai, I came across Ramana Maharshi’s Updesa Saram, literally it means the essence (saram) of his teachings (updesha). It became very dear to me very quickly. And I spent quite some time delving into it. Spending time in the amazing...
by Priyanka Dalal | Ashram Talks, Indic Culture, Samsara
Many years back my Grand-dad died. It was one of the closest deaths for me. Other deaths had taken place but either I was too young, or I personally didn’t feel a major connect with the person. So this was one of the closest deaths for me. Naturally, I went with...
by Priyanka Dalal | Ashram Talks, Jainism, Sant Sangati
She said, “Because I didn’t get admission in college” “I have studied only till 10th standard. That was in Gujarat in Gujarati medium. I didn’t know any English. My family then shifted to Mumbai. But the college in Mumbai insisted that I...
by Priyanka Dalal | Indic Culture, Jainism
As Navratri passes by once again, I find myself pondering on the Devi. It has been happening quite often. I find myself a bit flummoxed with the Devi. And I am realising it is a more deeply rooted matter than mere pondering. I can’t quite grasp it. And yet it is...
by Priyanka Dalal | Jainism, Practical Benefits, Spiritual Practices
I was going through an English explanation/meaning of the Jain rituals like the Pratikraman. I have hugely propounded always that we should delve into the actual meaning of words and scriptures. And so I am always encouraging (pushing) my Jain relatives to delve into...
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