by Priyanka Dalal | Spiritual Practices
This International Yoga Day, I started on a challenge to set up an Akhand Diya. “Akhand” implies unceasing, so a lamp that remains lit for decades if not longer. But I wasn’t aiming for a decade or anything that grand (Phew!). I basically wanted to...
by Priyanka Dalal | Spiritual Practices
The International Day of Yoga is pretty significant for me. Every year, I do something to commemorate this day. The earlier years, I took up ambitious challenges like 108 Surya Namaskars and in recent years, I find myself quite caught up around this day so I take up...
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...
by Priyanka Dalal | Ashram Talks, Fundamental Meaning of Words, Indic Culture, Spiritual Roots
I had earlier written about navigating the proverbial Heart v/s Mind conflict situation. This refers to a logic v/s emotional dilemma. ‘Heart’ is used in these situations to mean the emotional or illogical desire. Cultivating a ‘sense’ of the...
by Priyanka Dalal | Productivity, Samsara, Spiritual Practices, Spiritual Roots
In any situation, it seems the best option is to DO OUR BEST. Whatever it may be. A situation we like – do our best. A situation we don’t like – do our best. Over time it does not matter whether we like or we don’t like the situation. We just...
by Priyanka Dalal | Fundamental Meaning of Words, Indic Culture, Spiritual Practices
Just a quick note about what I mean with this term because it is not often heard. The dictionary meaning of Infrastructure is: the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a...
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