Pearls of Wise

======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/02/2020. The disastrous war, Mahabharatam ensues where we see the two forces finally facing each other on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Out of the four political methodologies prescribed by the scriptures, Sama, Dhana, Bheda, and Danda, the fourth one i.e., Danda is the last resort. This is typical of people who perform impulsive actions under the influence of their emotional mind rather than their rational mind. The inevitable consequence of war is total destruction. Overwhelmed by the onslaught of emotions, blinded by rage, Man commits acts of violence. A world free of hunger, violence and fear can only be realized with the cumulative efforts of each and every one of us – a world envisioned by the ancient Rishis of India, “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.” In the Mahabharata epic, D...

======================================================================= ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/02/2020. Pooja is performed at two levels – external and internal. At the external level, we may not be able to offer a golden throne, jewels or expensive ornaments to the Lord. However, mentally, even though it costs nothing to offer the most exotic things, we offer a small coconut in our prayers! Similarly, to make our outer life prosperous, we require a lot of effort. But to enrich the inner life, we are not dependent on external means. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #Misplaced Value : Normally, we applaud a person for his achievements, but we respect him for what he is. We have divided the world into haves and have-nots and continue to admire and honour the ‘haves’. As long as we persist in ...

======================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7/02/2020. The first step to preparing the mind, the first step on the path of spirituality is karma yogam.The beauty in is that even if one does not reach the ultimate goal, walking on the path itself will give great joy and great peace. *What is karma yogam? As a human being, we have obligations towards ourselves, the family, society, nature, ancestors, the environment, and, of course, God. We have responsibilities towards all of these and fulfilling them is very important. Another vital aspect about karma yogam is that one should discharge these responsibilities as worship of Ishvara. When I start doing my duties for the Lord, I start enjoying them. No doubt, the subsequent result will come, but Sri Krishna tells us to try and relish the work itself. The result, when it comes, sho...

======================================================================= ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 #A creeper clings to the tree, a cloud hangs on to the sky and a baby sleeps in the lap of its mother… *the sweetness of these scenes is heightened by the fact that they have surrendered in all purity to the sources of their support. ##That which is Self Realization in the language of knowledge is known as the state of total surrender in the language of devotion. ###In the path of knowledge, the mind is made subtler by inquiry and finally the ego - the notion of the “finite I”- is destroyed by the knowledge of one’s Infinite Self. However, in devotion, the very first step itself is surrendering the ego at the altar of the Lord. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. #The attitude “Thy will ...