Pearls of Wise

  =========================================================================== Tuesday, 01 Aug 2023 05:30. ============================================================================ Prakriti is called by the Sânkhya philosophers indiscrete, and defined as the perfect balance of the materials in it; and it naturally follows that in perfect balance there cannot be any motion. In the primal state before any manifestation, when there was no motion but perfect balance, this Prakriti was indestructible, because decomposition or death comes from instability or change. Again, according to the Sankhya, atoms are not the primal state. This universe does not come out of atoms: they may be the secondary or the tertiary state. The primordial material may form into atoms and become grosser and bigger things; and as far as modern investigations go, they rather point towards the same conclusion. For instance, in the modern theory of ether, if you say ether is atomic, it will not solve anything. T...

======================================================================== Monday, 31 Jul 2023 05:30. Chinmaya Mission ====================================================================== Part One  1.CONTROL YOUR MIND : In introspection the mind itself is the subject of study. Mind alone is Māyā at play. A mind at poise is the sure instrument for material success, the smooth and straight runway for the spiritual take-off Perceive through the senses, but do not allow the mind to get fascinated by mere perception. Worry is a wasteful extravagant habit of the mind. It costs much and still it produces no results. Detachment is that smartness of the mind which enables us to get detached from the false, painful things. Even though you have not conquered the battles of the world, you become the world-conqueror when you conquer your mind. A quiet mind produces a more brilliant intellect. Any attempt of mind to rise from the low values of its present existence to a healthier and diviner sch...

  ======================================================================== Sunday, 30 Jul 2023 05:30. The author is the global head of Chinmaya Mission ========================================================================= Change management is a topic that is frequently discussed in the corporate world. People constantly change their minds; economic and political situations are volatile and subject to change. How is such uncertainty to be managed? Those who are familiar with the backdrop of the Mahabharata War are aware that the Pandava prince, Arjuna, knew that a day would come when a war would be waged against the Kauravas. He prepared for it for 30 years. While others merely anguished at the injustice meted out to the Pandavas, Arjuna trained rigorously and acquired divine weapons to battle against Karna, and even his revered Grandsire Bhishma and teacher, Drona. He was well-prepared. However, we do not know when, where and how this mind is going to trip. Thus, we have to con...

================================================ Saturday, 29 Jul 2023 05:30. ====================================================================== "Aapooryamaanam achala-pratishtham Samudram-aap- ah pravisanti yadvat." What counts supreme in human life? Is it wisdom? How many different levels or kinds of wisdom are there? Is there anything indispensable in them, which no thinking man can afford to ignore or avoid? Would it then be necessary to acquire that sufficiently early in life? Suppose, one is not, for whatever reason, able to fulfill this need, will it or can it lead to his downfall? Will the consequence be colossal? What does viveka teach Well, in Arjuna, who drove to the battlefield of Kurukshetra after thirteen years of austere preparation, we have a full answer to all these questions. As a proud fighter, the master of his chariot, he ordered the charioteer: "Take my chariot in front". The famous Gandiva was lifted by him, showing how powerful and determ...

========================================================================= Friday, 28 Jul 2023 05:30. The author is the Regional Head of Chinmaya Mission - Delhi NCR ========================================================================= Is there an alternative to peace? If there is no peace in this world, is it possible to find a substitute for it? Upon reflection we realise that there are no alternatives or substitutes for peace.  Without peace there will be chaos, confusion and destruction. Peace is very important for individuals, communities as well as the world. How can we bring about peace in this world? When we observe this world what strikes us is the astounding diversity in this world.  In the good old days if one wanted to buy toothpaste then only a few varieties were available. Nowadays one is presented with an unbelievable choice. This is true of most products ranging from soaps and shampoos to cars, computers, TVs and mobiles. The variety becomes confusing. In th...

========================================================================= Thursday, 27 Jul 2023 05:30. Article ======================================================================== Once, Shri Krishn was roaming in Vrindavan with his friends. It was a hot sunny day, and they took refuge under tall, shady trees. On seeing them do so, he said: “See these immensely fortunate trees. Their entire life is for the welfare of others. They face storms, rain, heat and cold, but protect us from all of them. Moreover, their birth as trees is most fortunate as they are the bestowers of life for all living beings” – Srimad Bhagavatam, 10.22.32. Further, he pointed out that whoever comes to the trees, plants and creepers receives something or the other. The tired man rests his back under the shade of a tree. The tree also offers leaves and flowers for decoration and fruits to relieve hunger. Even the sap of a tree is mentioned here. The tree offers wood that serves as fuel and is also used for buil...

   ========================================================================= Wednesday, 26 Jul 2023 19:00. This article is a chapter from the book “Pointers on Vedanta”. ========================================================================= The seekers after Truth who want to practise the vidyas (knowledge) should not forget the simple well-known fact that what we think, that we become. So there should be no doubt about the efficacy of meditation given in the Upanishads. The end of concentration of the mind on anything is to become one with that thing. In a high school, the teacher was giving lessons to the students of the 10th class.  He noticed that everyday during his period a particular student was not attentive to the lessons taught. The teacher found that the student was thinking deeply of something else. One day, after the class was over, the teacher called that boy and asked him: “What is the matter with you? You are not attending to what I am teaching here. Yo...