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The Right Approach to Understanding Vedic Knowledge & Wisdom

Theists are those who think God is an individual being whos omniscient, omnipotent and omnipresent. There also are some theists who think God is the one who resides in heaven and relays his message(s) through prophets, angels, and good omens from time to time.

Atheists are the people who dont believe in the idea of God, who think things are explained better by science and rationale. They also have deeper disagreements, resentment as well as, many times, hatred towards Theists. More than often...

Kautilya’s Perspective on Justice & Revenge

This article by U. Mahesh Prabhu is a part of The Kautilya Project of Vedic Management Centre

When Dharma or rightful conduct is followed, theres order in the world. When Dharma is set aside, only Adharma or chaos remains.

When we are wronged by someone and retaliate in ways that violate rightful conduct, it is called revenge. When we respond through good conduct and legal processes, it is called justice. Justice is Dharma, according to Kautilya, while revenge is Adharma.

When Dharma or...

Ekaanth: The Power of Solitude

Since time immemorial people have often feared isolation. Nobody likes to live isolated and, therefore, seeks the constant company of people. Solitude is synonymous with loneliness a lack of feeling that something is missing, a pain, a depression, a need, an incompleteness, an absence. They relate isolation to pitch darkness a state of disconcertment.

Given this, its hard for many to believe that isolation can also be strength an idea of presence, fullness, aliveness, the joy of being,...

The Abuse of Yoga

There is a system of Yoga wherein a woman lays down on a yoga mat without her bottom in a completely relaxed position, before a trained person who then massages her reproductive parts. Another form of Yoga includes performing Asanas (postures) while drinking a bottle of beer. A little less absurd is a type of Yoga where one wears absolutely nothing is nude while performing the various postures. There is also Rock Yoga wherein you perform postures to rock music. A great many of the...

The Qualities of an Undeserving Leader according to Chanakya a.k.a. Kautilya

राजय (Rajya) in Vedic Sanskrit means Administration. A great many translators of Kautilyas Arthashastra have mistranslated it as Nation-State, State, Country, etc. Kautilya a.k.a. Chanakya also uses a word called राजयनरह: Rajyanarha. And because Rajya is misunderstood as Nation-State and Anarha mean Unworthy, Rajyanarha is often misunderstood as an individual unworthy of the state, or citizenship. The correct translation of Rajyanarha, therefore, is a person unworthy of administration, power...

Why extended periods of lockdowns are not the answer for pandemics

Much of the world has been under lockdown for over a month now. And many governments are considering extending the lockdown period as a preventive measure. Governments that are trying to end lockdown in phases are coming under political attacks from their respective oppositions.

The argument of those in favor of extension of lockdown often suggests There are greater chances of more deaths without a lockdown. To answer them bluntly, dont more people die every day from road accidents? Do people...

15 Qualities of an Ideal Leader According to Kautilya a.k.a. Chanakya

Almost every Vedic Rishis (sage), starting from Bharadwaja, Parashara, Manu, Shukracharya, Pishuna until Chanakya a.k.a. Kautilya lay significant emphasis on earning Gynana or Knowledge and realizing Vigyana or wisdom in our lives. One of the most standard teachings of all Vedic text is that: Without wisdom, life is a living pain. Right, knowledge helps us to achieve material wealth, but that material wealth is no guarantee for happiness. For with wealth comes its own set of challenges that...

The Three Crucial Questions

This story is a part of RISHI TALES (Volume 1) by U. Mahesh Prabhu with Foreword by Dr David Frawley. 

The book is available on Amazon.com for $9.99 and Amazon.in for INR 200.00

Bhoja Raja, also known as Raja Bhoj, was one of the greatest kings hailed by ancient Indian (read Vedic) legends. He was a powerful and accomplished warrior-king yet, his love for knowledge and wisdom was significant. After a great deal of contemplation on leadership, politics, and diplomacy he was convinced that if...

7 Crucial Steps PM Modi must take to protect Indian Economy

On April 17, 2020, Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Shaktikanta Das, addressed a much-hyped media gathering. Indian stock markets, hopeful of additional stimulus package, led to a modest spike in the market indices. In his statement, Das claims, Indian economy was to grow at 1.7% of its GDP and that in the following year, there would be a sharp increase.

In a world where politicians do not understand economics and economists do not understand politics, Indian bankers are a bit worse....

Understanding Economy from the Vedic Perspective of Karma

Economics is an integral part of our lives whether we understand it or not, it plays a crucial role in the way we live, perceive as well as work. Personal or professional, our lives are always affected, directly or indirectly, by significant economic initiatives and programs run by governments around the world. As a global village, governments are more concerned about economic consequences than military ones, this is the reason why we havent had a world war since the dawn of a globalized...