Understand that “the cause of suffering is desire”. This understanding will quieten the mind 24/7, which is what meditation is … More
Tag: Bhagavad Gita
Religiosity
“Until you knock the Hindu out of the Hindu, the Muslim out of the Muslim, the Christian out of the … More
Justice, Injustice, and the Law of Karma: A Vedantic Reflection
“We deserve all the justices and injustices that happen to us in life.” This aphorism holds weight when seen through the law of karma and Advaita Vedanta. The Bhagavad Gita teaches that while we must act against adharma, the outcomes—justice or injustice—unfold according to past karma. What appears as unfair is not random, but a ripened consequence (prārabdha) shaping our soul’s journey. For the realized Self, untouched by dualities, justice and injustice dissolve altogether. To act dharmically while surrendering fruits is the highest freedom.
Svadharma
Svadharma is the unique duty aligned with one’s nature, skills, and circumstances, emphasized in the Bhagavad Gita. It involves self-reflection and discovering personal strengths and passions to fulfill individual and societal roles. Unlike universal duties, svadharma is personalized, guiding moral and spiritual growth while fostering harmony in society.
The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita
You are not the doer. God is the doer. Karma Yoga is action done without the sense of doership.
The Finger Gazers
These days wherever I turn I am reminded I am a Hindu I protest Hinduism tells me I am Consciousness … More
Bhagavad Gita on Karma Yoga
(Source: A. Shah, Glimpses of World Religions, Jaico Publishing House) The law of Karma is the conservation of moral energy. … More
A Systematic Study of Vedanta: Texts to Read
Vedanta, which is the core philosophy of Hinduism, is based on three principal texts or Prasthanatraya (triple canon): Upanishads Gita … More
Sthitaprajna (S/he who has Steady Wisdom)
Sri Krishna on Sthitaprajna (S/he who has Steady Wisdom) (from Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2) What, O Krishna, is the description … More