To understand one thing, we sometimes need to revise how we understand everything
Suppose we are struggling to solve a mathematical sum, but are getting nowhere. The problem is that we have blundered in the first step itself; [...]
The capacity to trade the present for the future is the defining human characteristic
All living beings live at the fleeting junction of the past and the future. That junction is the present, which is there at one moment [...]
Just because we can do the impossible doesn’t mean we can do everything
Impossible is a word in a fool’s dictionary – what is the spiritual perspective on this saying? To understand, let’s first differentiate between doing the [...]
Karma is not like a mysterious contagious disease – it is logical, not diabolical
When we understand the principle of karma – of how we are accountable for our actions – we become cautious to avoid wrong actions and [...]
Death is meant to point to enlightenment, not be a plot point in entertainment
Death is one of life’s most sobering realities, being the irreversible closing of curtains on our present lifetime. Before that terminal encounter, we frequently encounter [...]
The Gita is not inciteful, it is insightful
Self-interested people sometimes pursue their own agendas by inciting others to violence. And in today’s globally connected world, such hate speech can trigger widespread frenzy [...]
A missed apostrophe can be a catastrophe – we are God’s, not Gods
Some people hold, “We are all Gods, for we are all the same impersonal omnipresent spirit that is commonly known as God.” This monistic claim [...]
Scripture is meant to be not just mapped, but also mined
Suppose we are in a territory rich with buried treasures. We may need to initially map the territory, but we will become rich only when [...]
We are in illusion, but we are not an illusion
Suppose someone we trusted implicitly betrays us totally. Being devastated, we may ask ourselves: “What is real? How do I differentiate reality from illusion?” Faced [...]
Krishna retains his divine position even while he reclines in a supine position
Those who see Krishna’s pastimes as a child sometimes wonder: “How can such a child be God?” To unravel this mystery, let’s first look at [...]