May my vision, conception, and aspiration turn toward you
Bhagavad Gita 9.13 mahātmānas tu māṁ pārtha daivīṁ prakṛtim āśritāḥ bhajanty ananya-manaso jñātvā bhūtādim avyayam The great souls take shelter in nature divine, With [...]
Help me be spiritually dedicated, not materially diverted (5.20)
Bhagavad Gita 5.20 na prahṛṣyet priyaṁ prāpya nodvijet prāpya cāpriyam sthirabuddhir asammūḍho brahma-vid brahmaṇi sthitaḥ "Getting the desirable, one who is not elated, Nor [...]
Gita 02.40 – Explanation
Gita 02.40 – The spiritual path comes with a no-loss and a fear-relieving guarantee Audio - https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-40-the-spiritual-path-comes-with-a-no-loss-and-a-fear-relieving-guarantee/ nehābhikrama-nāśo ’sti pratyavāyo na vidyate sv-alpam apy asya [...]
Gita 02.28 – Explanation
Gita 02.28 – The mutability of everything materially magnifies the futility of grief Audio link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-28-the-mutability-of-everything-materially-magnifies-the-futility-of-grief/ avyaktādīni bhūtāni vyakta-madhyāni bhārata avyakta-nidhanāny eva tatra kā paridevanā [...]
How the worldview of devotion is holistic and wholesome
The worldview of devotion centers on the understanding that there is a transcendental person, Krishna, who exists as the supreme divinity at the pinnacle of [...]
What’s wrong with the worldview of despair?
The worldview of despair arises when individuals believe that life has no inherent meaning. This outlook often emerges when people recognize the futility of materialistic [...]
Gita 02.27 – Explanation
Gita 02.27 – See death not as a future event, but as an ongoing process Link : https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-27-see-death-not-as-a-future-event-but-as-an-ongoing-process/ jātasya hi dhruvo mṛtyur dhruvaṁ janma mṛtasya [...]
How to deal with feelings of inferiority?
While technology has shrunk the world, it has also expanded the world in the sense that we get constantly compared with the best from various [...]
How to go beyond the extremes of denial and despair?
We live constantly in that fleeting moment where the present gives way to the future. How we look at the present and at the future [...]
Gita 06.07 explained
In next verse Sri Krishna will describe the symptom of one who has conquered the mind, the mind will become friend when we have [...]
Our choice: push up or be pulled down?
Suppose we hold an object such as a dumb bell in front of us. If we let go of it, it will fall down. If [...]
Faith in yourself vs faith in God
Confidence is essential for doing anything challenging. Those with confidence have an energy and a magnetism: energy that enables them to push beyond the boundaries [...]
How we might defeat ourselves in our inner war
Suppose an army is defending itself against invaders. Suppose the invaders have been allowed in by a prominent general who has turned traitor. If the [...]
Compassionate action = compassionate disposition?
Suppose a doctor is treating a patient competently, but with the sole motive of earning money. Though the activity is compassionate, the mood isn’t compassionate. [...]
The power of being detached from fruits
Why does Krishna want us to be detached from the fruits of our work? (Bhagavad-gita 02.47) Because he wants to ensure that our care and [...]
When achievement doesn’t provide fulfillment — and when it does
Whenever we achieve something special, we may feel elated. Yet often achievement turns out to be anticlimactic; the thrill is short-lived. Why achievement may not [...]
What provides fulfillment and what doesn’t
When we seek to do something worthwhile, we often compare what we are able to do with what others are doing. And if others are [...]
The things that hurt us = the things we think hurt us?
Suppose we are bitten by a snake. We may get panicky, dreading that the snake bite will kill us. Actually, the snake-bite can't kill us; [...]
How to stop comparing and start contributing
When we interact with others, we often start comparing ourselves with them. We feel superior to them if our talents or achievements are greater than [...]
Is hurt = harm?
We often equate hurt, the sensation of pain, with harm: injury or damage. And they do frequently correlate. If our hand goes too close to [...]
How to improve our relationships
A major challenge in relationships is dealing with differences of opinion: “When do we stick to our stand? When do we listen to others?” To [...]