Gaurav Yadav
The most ancient living teachings on spirituality
Upanishads contain the most ancient living teachings on spirituality
12 Jun 2022
What exactly is in the Vedas, the oldest texts in Hinduism?
Religious texts in Hinduism are classified into two broad categories—shruti and smriti
05 Jun 2022
Mahabharat anecdote for the week: Here is a lesson on self-control and the importance of kind words
It is the worst kind of person who makes a harsh and wrathful speech, who pierces the vitals of others with wordy thorns, bears hell in his tongue
29 May 2022
Mahabharata anecdote of the week: Here’s a lesson on forgiveness
When the Pandavas started living in the forest after losing the gambling match, Draupadi once remarked to Yudhishthira that he should never forgive those responsible for their plight
08 May 2022
Mahabharat anecdote for the week: Here is our lesson on forgiveness from the Battle of Kurukshetra
Modern psychology defines forgiveness as a conscious decision to let go of resentment and the need for revenge
24 Apr 2022
Here is a snippet from the Mahabharat where Bhishma explains why dama (self-discipline) is the best dharma:
Yudhishthira went to Bhishma, who was lying on a bed of arrows, and asked him questions about dharma after the batle of Kurukshetra
17 Apr 2022
The three-filter test
All this barrage of noise coming at us from all directions can make us lose our bearing, waste our time, and ultimately frustrate us
03 Apr 2022
Epics for Children: Silence is Golden
The 30th President of the United States from 1923 to 1929, Calvin Coolidge, was given the nickname ‘Silent Cal’ because he was a man of few words and had a dry sense of humour.
27 Mar 2022
Mahabharata and the significance of teamwork
Mahabharata is roughly 10 times the length of the Greek epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey combined or about four times the length of the Ramayana
14 Feb 2022
What could be a significant sacrifice? A story from the Mahabharata explains:
The greatest sacrifice is not one where the giver can afford to give the biggest gift; it is the one where the giver can least afford to give whatever little they are giving
06 Feb 2022
What are the three gunas present in all beings and things of this world? What is their significance?
Sattva (purity), rajas (activity), and tamas (darkness) - These three gunas are like three threads that are intertwined together to make the fabric of this world
31 Jan 2022
There is no trade in love
In Mahabharata, the five Pandavas and Draupadi had to go to the forest after Yudhishthira gambled with the Kauravas and lost his kingdom.
23 Jan 2022
Don’t be a frog in the well
We have all heard the story about a frog in the well. In our ancient texts, it is called Kupamanduka, where kupa means a well and manduka means a frog
09 Jan 2022
Nature is God
In Hinduism, there is a strong belief that God is present in everything. The five elements of nature—pancha tattvas (Water, Air, Fire, Earth and Space)—are worshipped
19 Dec 2021
Here are some tips on how to handle conflict properly
If we can learn to resolve conflict effectively, we might find our relationships becoming stronger
05 Dec 2021
