A friend wrote to me: “Trying to understand Reality,By renouncing the world,Is like trying to understand the ocean,By ignoring the … More
Category: Mind
“Not a particle of antagonism” — J. Krishnamurti
The phrase “not a particle of antagonism” comes from a 1968 conversation between Jiddu Krishnamurti and Huston Smith in Claremont, … More
A Mind Free of the “Me” — J. Krishnamurti
Jiddu Krishnamurti viewed self-centredness as the core of human conflict, sorrow, and isolation, driven by a “me”—a construct of thought, … More
I Am Not A Thought – So Who Am I Really? – Nisargadatta Maharaj Wisdom
Ramana Maharshi on Destiny
“The Ordainer controls the fate of souls in accordance with their past deeds. Whatever is destined not to happen will … More
Krishnamurti on Loneliness
The Bhagavad Gita Explained: Key Teachings and Insights
The Bhagavad Gita — spoken on a battlefield over two thousand years ago — remains one of the most profound guides to the human condition ever written. Yet its philosophical depth, Sanskrit terminology, and eighteen dense chapters can feel overwhelming to modern readers.
Sammary of the Bhagavad Gita by D. Samarender Reddy is not a translation or a conventional commentary. It is a guided philosophical journey through the Gita’s core teachings — written for the intelligent general reader who wants to genuinely understand what the Gita is saying, why it says it, and what difference it makes to how one lives.
The book covers the Gita’s two-tier vision of Reality, the Goal of Life as Krishna defines it (compared with Buddhism, Christianity, Stoicism, and modern psychology), the four paths of Karma Yoga, Jñāna Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Raja Yoga, and practical guidance on action, duty, meditation, and liberation. A complete fresh English translation of all eighteen chapters is included as an appendix.
Whether you are encountering the Gita for the first time or returning after years of study, this book will deepen your understanding of why this ancient dialogue continues to speak — with remarkable directness — to the most urgent questions of human life.
God
“It is funny how we take our thoughts and feelings to be more real than God Himself.”
Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi (Briefly)
Philosophy & Poetry
Adhurapan
However much I write Something always remains to be said It never seems to end Always some incompleteness That demands … More