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February 25, 2019
Justice versus Revenge: Kautilya’s perspective
This article by U. Mahesh Prabhu is a part of The Kautilya Project of Vedic Management Centre
When Dharma – or rightful conduct – is followed, there’s 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...
February 11, 2019
Fundamentals of Vedic Leadership Counselling
Exclusive to Vedic Management Center by U. Mahesh Prabhu
[image error]Counseling is about clearing negative patterns from one mind with the help of another mind. Therefore, it’s important that the mind that is in charge of the clearing, i.e. the mind of the counselor, remains clear and calm throughout the counseling process.
Although intangible, the Mind is a quintessential part of our life. Everything we do, things we don’t seek do as well as the things we intend to do, are allowing to our minds.
Accord...
January 24, 2019
Anamika: The Lady Who Humbled a Great Sage
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
There was once a Rishi who was known for his deep and pious bearing. Having renounced the world and all material pursuits, he dedicated himself to the path of meditation, knowledge, and peace. For decades, every day he would pursue deep meditation beneath a tree deep in the woods. He lived in abject poverty; slept on...
January 10, 2019
The Story of Rishi Ashtavakra
The following story is from U. Mahesh Prabhu’s book RISHI TALES 2. The book is available on Amazon.com | Amazon Kindle | Google Play BOOKS
Aruni Uddhalak was a great rishi revered in the land for his knowledge and wisdom. His ashram, or hermitage, had come to be a great place for learning. People desirous of learning came to his hermitage from far and wide. Like all centres of learning, there were no monetary fees. Yet, there were set responsibilities assigned to students.
It did not matter...
January 9, 2019
Trivial Actions. Severe Consequences.
The following story is from U. Mahesh Prabhu’s book RISHI TALES 2. The book is available on Amazon.com | Amazon Kindle | Google Play BOOKS
[image error]The Rishi & his disciple | Illustration by U Mahesh PrabhuA Rishi wandered from village to village, and from town to town, followed by a lone disciple.
The disciple, a restless young man, was in the habit of talking rashly and doing things which were not necessary. “My child, you must try to exercise some control over your speech and your actions,” the R...
January 7, 2019
The King who became a Rishi
The following story is from U. Mahesh Prabhu’s book RISHI TALES 2. The book is available on Amazon.com | Amazon Kindle | Google Play BOOKS
Raja Bhartrihari of Ujjain was believed to be a person with a sage mind. He had lost, in early youth, his first wife owing to unusual and tragic circumstances.
One day, while out on a hunt, Bhartrihari happened to pass by a funeral pyre upon which a Brahmin’s widow had burnt herself live alongside her dead husband.
On his return to the palace, he narrate...
January 6, 2019
Rishi Tales 2: Foreword by Dr David Frawley
The following foreword was written by Dr. David Frawley to U. Mahesh Prabhu’s book RISHI TALES 2. The book is available on Amazon.com | Amazon Kindle | Google Play BOOKS
Wisdom is best conveyed in stories as it is experiential in nature, not a matter of mere beliefs, concepts or theories. These Rishi Tales are not simply literal accounts of a person’s life, statements or interactions, but episodes in a higher life expression that borders on the timeless. One could say that they are fictional...
November 2, 2018
Diogenes & Dandami: A cynical philosopher vis-à-vis a wise sage
Exclusive to Vedic Management Centre by U. Mahesh Prabhu
Diogenes of Sinope, whose school of thought is popularly known as Cynicism, is considered as one of the “greatest minds to have ever lived” by a great many western intellectuals. His philosophy was in favour of a simple, moderate lifestyle and rejection of common desires.
At a time when many philosophers made a virtue out of self-discipline, Diogenes took that to a whole new level as “the most down to earth person.” So “down to earth”...
November 1, 2018
Vinayam: The hallmark of Vedic knowledge & wisdom
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Humility today has almost become synonymous with ignorance. Ego, on the other hand, has come to be a sign of power, influence, and knowledge. By earning university certificates, titles, position and wealth, people consider having an ego as a deserving right. And a great many people believe it to be “deserving.”
Vedic texts, contrary to these prevailing perceptions considered Knowledge is that which instills Humility or Vidya Dadaati Vin...
October 30, 2018
Vedic origins of Rationalism
Exclusive to Vedic Management Centre by U. Mahesh Prabhu
Does Vedic literature, starting from the Vedas, Aranyakas, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, up until Arthashastra, qualify as “religious” scriptures? Do they, in any way, promote misguided ideas like blind beliefs? Are they bereft of rationalism? Do they discredit rationalism? Or are they built on the very foundation of rationalism?To answer these questions, we need to understand the very definition of rationalism, first & foremost.
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