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Kootaneeti: The Forgotten Art and Science of Covert Politics

Shakti or Power is the essence of Rajyam or Leadership. There are those who consider themselves to be either “unlucky” or “undeserving” of power as they cannot comprehend the dynamics of attaining or retaining it. Those who consider themselves to be “deserving” of power are often the same who are unable to handle it. As a result, such people turn up as leaders who are used, misused and/or abused by those around them. They are branded as Ashaktas or incompetent by Kautilya a.k.a. Chanakya. Those ...

Hitashatru: That mortal enemy we mistake for a dear friend

Jealousy of people is among the many things that come along with success and wealth. And it is by far the most potent threat as it could turn even a dear friend into a deadly enemy. And when that enemy continues to pose as a friend, enjoying proximity to you, (s)he becomes a Hitashatru.

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The Vedic Perspective on Criticism

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Let me start with a tale from my book – RISHI TALES 1:

The old king, on his deathbed, told his son, “My boy, be good and do good, and never disregard our minister’s comments or suggestions.”

After the death of the king, this prince ascended the throne.

The young king was never happy with the old minister for he always found some fault with the king’s ways.

The young king bore the minister’s criticism patiently for five years but one day, h...

Vedic Approach to Identifying, Conquering and Transcending Fear: Bhayam, Abhayam & Nirbhayam

Fear is an emotion. It is born of the mind owing to various circumstances; it often leads us to miserable conditions. Nobody has ever suffered for the want of fear. If you care to disagree, or desire to suggest that “certain fears are good,” then probably you are confusing a Threat with the Fear.

 

Threat is real. There is no refuting threat. Any being refusing the existence of the threat is equally ignorant as a person claiming the “necessity” of the fear.

 

The Vedic texts, particularly the Ar...

Spirituality & Adhyatma: Are They Same?

Vedic Sanskrit word Aatmana or Atman is often translated as Spirit by a great many people. And hence the science, or knowledge, of Atman – Adhyatma – is translated as Spirituality. But is that an accurate translation?

 

Many people are ignorant of the fact that: Rig Veda has no concept of Atman. The most of the versus in Rig Veda are dedicated to Pancha Mahabhootas, Pancha Karmendriyas, Panchan Gyanendriyas, Indra, and the Mana.

 

Pancha Mahabhootas are principally the five gross elements in the...

How Value is killed in the name of Valuations

Let me start with a story:

Moodha was always a daydreaming fellow; interestingly, his wife Moodhi always kept in pace with her husband, diligently.

“I have been considering buying a cow as soon as I have some money.” Moodha said to his wife. She liked the idea and decided to get some extra pots from market for the milk. After returning from Market, Moodha observed that his wife had bought five new clay pots.

“But we need only four. Why did you get five pots?” Moodha asked curiously.

“Oh, that! ...

Satya & Mytha: The Nature of Truth & False

Our worlds are saturated with countless information, data, and perspective. Some of it is helpful for our awareness as we continue along the path of evolution, but most of it is also inflammatory, leading us further away from being able to distinguish facts from truth. I would say that a lot of suffering comes from our inability to distinguish from facts, which are subject to change, and truth, that which is eternal.

We live in a world with many facts – the fact of navigating life during a pande...

70th Birthday of a Living Rishi – Dr David Frawley a.k.a. Acharya Vamadeva Shastri

I came to know Dr David Frawley, Acharya Vamadeva Shastri, some ten years back in 2009. We were introduced by Late Dr Navaratna Srinivasa (NS) Rajaram – a towering mathematician who also authored books along with Acharya Vamadeva. It was a meeting that would eventually change the course of my life. It was from that point in time that my, otherwise rudderless intellect, found a calling. In the months that passed, I had received the greatest privilege when Acharya Vamadeva a became a dependable fr...

Why Kootaneeti is Now More Important than Ever?

Dharma encompasses a great many things, including, but not limited to, Duty, Commitment, Compassion, Care and Sustainability. But it is never a Religion. One must not confuse the Vedic concept of Dharma with Hindu concept of Sanatana Dharma or Buddhist ideas of Dhamma. Dharma in simple terms is Not doing unto others what you do not expect others doing to you.

Dharma comes from the root Vedic Sanskrit word Dhriya which means to Sustain. It is about helping us know, understand, and realize ways t...