Category: Life

Divorce rates are high in this generation for one simple reason. People don’t understand what marriage actually is. Social media made everyone believe there’s always someone better out there, a richer man, a prettier woman, a more exciting life, but comparison kills loyalty. People want weddings, not marriages. They’ll spend months planning a ceremony and…

We have heard it often that life is nothing but a play of Maya. But what is this Maya? – Maya is everything we see, smell, feel, taste, and hear. Basically everything. Life is not possible without Maya. It provides the basic necessities of life like oxygen, water, food, shelter, reproduction, etc. Without it, there…

Humans spend their entire life time learning and working to be successful. Some people are so obsessed with it that they spoil their physical and mental health to be successful or at least to look like a successful, rich, and beautiful/smart person. This success, which could be accumulated wealth, physical appearance, life style, status/pride, or…

Many people think about this question in their life time at least once, if not more. Some feel pity for the animals killed and their condition in farms, some are worried if their religion permits it, and others wonder if its good for their health. So, lets find out the answer to this dilemma. Is…

The most difficult thing in this world is to know a person before you make a relationship with them. In this post we will know what to look for and what not to look for. However, I strongly believe that no matter how careful you are, you can not judge a person with 100% accuracy.…

This is an article in Making… Currently only notes. Many of us have seen or at least know about the sculptures depicting various aspects of human life, including erotic scenes at the Khajuraho temples in MP, India. And also the Ambubachi Mela, a festival celebrating the Kamakhya Devi’s menstruation. Not to forget Kama Sutra, an…

I believe there is no God or Devta for wealth. However, the ancient sages have personified two different means of acquiring and accumulating wealth and its effects through these gods. The looks of these two gods and the stories about them depict the kind of results you can expect when you acquire wealth through those…

Hinduism Science Soul/Prana cannot be created nor be destroyed, it can only be transformed from one body to another. Energy cannot be created nor be destroyed, it can only be transformed from one form to another. Everything is made of Mahamaya that consists of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Everything is made of atom, which is…

We all know what karma is. Don’t we? Actually most of us don’t know what real karma is. The Karma The Real karma is your thoughts and just thoughts. Because every thing else is just the manifestation of your thoughts. Your goals, desires, enmity, jealousy, emotions, and beliefs; all originate in your thoughts first and…

Narayna or Paramatma, or Brahman or Kaal/time is the supreme god according to Hinduism. It is not made of the five gross elements (earth, water, fire, air, ether) of this universe, but its like pure cautiousness, without a form or shape. An Atman or Param Atman. It is intrinsically blissful (आनंद स्वरूप), unattached (स्वाधीन), non-doer…

This article is a work in progress.. According to Vaishnavism, When Brahman / Narayan (ever existing) felt the desire to be more than just one, he accepted Vaishnavi Yogmaya or prakriti, along with its three qualities; Rajoguna, Tamoguna, and Sattvaguna and motivated it to create the universe. Before we move ahead, lets understand Yogmaya/Prakriti. Just…

Disclaimer: The article below is written after reading several scriptures and listening to dharma gurus. I have tried to simply it, using examples, and with my understanding of what the scriptures mean. Most scriptures are written in sanskrit and also in the form of rhymes. Due to this, every book or guru or writer interprets…

Deeper states of meditation, spirituality, kundalani, samadhi, etcetera do not come at a person’s will. It comes by itself, when it has to come. You can do bhajans, mantra chanting, or try to meditate, etc. to begin with. Gradually, try stopping your thoughts while meditating. You can do this by concentrating on the present moment…

When a boy and a girl are actively spending time together, going on dates, and getting to know each other romantically, they often describe their bond as: “we are in love” or “we are in a relationship”. But does it mean the same thing? For most of the people, its the same. But in reality,…

There is no denying that money is important for leading a good life. It is even more important to a person who has seen tough times in his childhood. Money is everything to him. But we must keep a balance as too much of everything is bad. The key is finding a balance between having…

What makes you happy? Different people are happy doing different things. So, lets know a few things that make us happy. As you can see, happiness of people is not always for doing good things, sometimes they enjoy evil things. Most of these things mean a lot to normal people but mean nothing to the…

Nothing Belongs to Me Close your eyes and imagine that there is nothing that belongs to you. Not even the body you are in. Who can rob you then? Who can kill you? No one. Once you give up the sense of belonging to the fortune you inherited or accumulated by hard work, the family…

What is Marriage? Marriage is a public or legal declaration of commitment to each other. Its a commitment to stay together through good and bad times, raise children together, and help each other for rest of the lives. Its a commitment to refrain from infidelity. What Marriage is NOT? Marriage is not Romance, It’s not…

There are 4 purposes/aims of life. These are Dharma (Kartavya or duty), Artha (prosperity, wealth), Kama (pleasure, desire), and Moksha (liberation). These represent a holistic framework for a meaningful life, guiding individuals to balance ethical conduct, material well-being, personal fulfillment, and spiritual liberation. Dharma The first and foremost purpose of life is to do your…