Sanskrit – Inspirituality

What is the meaning of ‘Sadhana’?

Fundamental Meaning of Words, Sanskrit, Spiritual Practices, Spiritual RootsMarch 11, 20266Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sanskrit words are often difficult to translate into English. Simple translations are often made for ease of communication, but often the deep meaning of the Sanskrit word is lost. The English word will lack the true depth. For example, when the word brahmacharya is translated to 'celibate' in English. The word brahmacharya talks…

Purush, Prakriti & Stri?

Indic Culture, Rambling, Samsara, SanskritJune 23, 20202Views 0Likes 1Comment

Has gender bias creeped into Indic language around how we address women? I am not sure… this was something I was pondering on…

Ramana Maharshi’s Updesha Saram: Stanza 1: God’s will & Karma

Life, Sanskrit, Spiritual RootsApril 20, 20200Views 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"] 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 Ramana Maharshi ashram, I went through…

Karma (कर्म)

Hinduism, Indic Culture, Jainism, Rambling, Samsara, Sanskrit, Spiritual RootsJuly 13, 20191View 0Likes 0Comments

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] A fairly misunderstood word in today's day and age. The misunderstandings are natural because it is a deep reality that is not in our face nor obvious. We need to think and perceive the world with some depth. Moreover, in spiritual contexts the word has been used to mean many different things. And while…

Religion and Spirituality (and धर्म)

Fundamental Meaning of Words, Hinduism, Jainism, SanskritJanuary 14, 20180Views 0Likes 1Comment

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" admin_label="section" _builder_version="3.22"][et_pb_row admin_label="row" _builder_version="3.25" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.25" custom_padding="|||" custom_padding__hover="|||"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" _builder_version="3.27.4" background_size="initial" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat"]This is something I have been wanting to address for a while. I was waiting for more clarity about it but also just the time to actually sit and write it out. In a lot of my blogs…

Renunciation: A Look At Its Meaning & Associated Myths

Fundamental Meaning of Words, Hinduism, Indic Culture, Jainism, Sanskrit, Spiritual RootsApril 19, 20171View 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"]Lately I have a new interest - Podcasts. Podcasts aren't really new to the online space and I am a digital marketeer, but I have just very recently connected with the joy of podcast listening. ;) It was prompted by a vitamin deficiency driven insomnia. At night, I would lie down…

Introduction to the Ashtavakra Gita

Fundamental Meaning of Words, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Spiritual RootsApril 9, 20173Views 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"]The great and well known Bhagavad Gita was a discourse between Arjun and Krishna in the moment of Arjun's great confusion on the battlefield, while the lesser known but amazing Ashtavakra Gita is between Ashtavakra and Janaka. And here Janaka is in a different state as a devotee and seeker. He is…