Why thinking people are often uninfluential
It’s possible to win the support of every thinking person in a group and still be in a minority in that very group. We live [...]
Gita 04.13 – Explanation
Gita 04.13 – Krishna is the non-doer because he is non-discriminating Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-04-13-krishna-is-the-non-doer-because-he-is-non-discriminating/ cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ tasya kartāram api māṁ viddhy akartāram avyayam [...]
You provide the social order that facilitates spiritual order (4.13)
Bhagavad Gita 4.13 cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ tasya kartāram api māṁ viddhy akartāram avyayam "The fourfold order I designed, By traits and work, their [...]
Understanding ourselves: The utility of categorization the necessity of self-observation
Understanding ourselves: The utility of categorization the necessity of self-observation We all occasionally act in ways that surprise us, either positively or negatively. At times, [...]
Two ways to know that our actions are aligned with our God-given nature
Two ways to know that our actions are aligned with our God-given nature - What should I be doing with my life? This is a [...]
Gita 04.13 explained
Bg 4.13 cātur-varṇyaṁ mayā sṛṣṭaṁ guṇa-karma-vibhāgaśaḥ tasya kartāram api māṁ viddhy akartāram avyayam Synonyms: cātuḥ-varṇyam — the four divisions of human society; mayā — by Me; sṛṣṭam — created; guṇa — of [...]
Why all equalities are not equal
We live in an age that cherishes equality, and rightly so. In many ways, we have put behind several forms of discrimination that characterized large [...]
Equality that is imposed doesn’t raise everyone up, it brings everyone down
Equality that is imposed doesn’t raise everyone up it brings everyone down We live in an age where equality is celebrated. Any discrimination, based on [...]
What brings us to the world is not as defining as what we bring to the world
What brings us to the world refers to the channel through which we come to the world: our family and dynasty. In most traditional societies, [...]
Genealogy shapes mentality, but doesn’t determine it
The caste system widespread in India operates on the notion that people’s caste is determined solely by their birth. However, birth didn’t define the original [...]
Learning according to leaning nurtures growing
We all have a natural leaning towards certain things. We often feel good about and are good at doing some things. Such comfort and competence [...]
Caste by birth is the perversion of class by worth
The modern discriminatory caste system has been a source of great exploitation and misery. This regrettable state of affairs has resulted because some power-hungry people [...]