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Living in a Dream: Ramana Maharshi’s Advice to Papaji


I [Sri H.W.L. Poonja (Papaji)] was staying in Ramanashram before the partition of India in 1947. One day in the … More

Dream world, Dreams, Duties, Family, Karma, Life, Love, Papaji, Ramana Maharshi, Responsibilities, World, Writing

Caste System


Check out my various writings and posts on the Caste System: Gita’s Stance on Caste – https://telanganatoday.com/gitas-stance-on-caste A Philosophical Take … More

Brahmins, Caste Pride, Caste System, Caste System in India, Casteism, Dalits, Gita on Caste, Introduction to the Caste System, Manoj Mitta's Book Caste Pride, Origins of the Caste System, Poem on Caste System, Sudras, Varna

Know Thyself


I sit here this eveningManufacturing thoughts and feelingsElse one can feel so deadA kind of meditationMeditating on oneselfOn one’s life … More

Enlightenment, Gnothi seauton, Know Thyself, Liberation, Meditation, Poem, Poetry, Self knowledge, Self reflection, Spirituality

The Barrier to Happiness & Love


“It’s the ego, Sam, ego.”

Mistakes, Past, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Regret, Remorse, Repentance

The Bridge to Divinity


“The bridge between man and God seems to be made out of love. And, maybe even the bridge between two … More

Human connection, Love, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Relationships

The Love-Hate Relationship


“I have always loved and cherished my friends more than they ever loved me or cherished me. For instance, I … More

Books, Friends, Friendship, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quotes, Writing

Perverse Psychology


“The only way some people can feel on top is by putting you down.”

Hatred, Insecurity, Lack of love, Meanness, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

Insecurity


“The world is full of insecure people.”

Insecurity, lack of self confidence, Low self esteem, Quotations, Quote, Quotes

The Rub


“Nothing irritates a smart person more than being considered less intelligent than one is, especially when the person making one … More

Intelligence, IQ, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Smartness

Intelligence


“Unless you have a swagger, people think you are less intelligent.”

Haughtiness, Intelligence, IQ, Pride, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Swagger

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