Read the previous part here… “So tell me, o King, why did the sanyāsi first weep before entering the young man’s body? And then why did he dance? I am very curious to know the answer…” “Remember, if you know the answer, and don’t tell me the truth, your head will burst into a hundred …
Read the previous part here… “You are the fool, not me, you old idiot! I am no longer your shishyā, and you are no longer my Guru. I am leaving this very instant, go find someone else to stay with you!” He threw the begging bowl and his stick onto the ground, and walked away …
Read the previous part here… When Devasoma became sixteen years of age, that boy, who had captivated everyone’s hearts with his knowledge, modesty and good qualities, suddenly caught a fever and died. Yajñasoma was shattered, and along with his wife, embraced the dead body of his son, their tears refusing to stop, and both were …
Read the previous part here… “The fourth however, saw that the result was a body of a lion. He knew the dangers of making that lion come to life…” “Yet, just because he wanted to show off his skills, he made it to come alive, and to disastrous consequences. Not only did he kill the …
I came across an interesting piece of information yesterday, and a conversation that I had with a client today brought that piece into mental focus. The 1972 book Limits to Growth, which predicted our civilisation would probably collapse some time this century, has been criticised as doomsday fantasy since it was published. Now, someone decided …
I am a new parent, and so I am experiencing everything for the first time. A lot of questions that I had, are now being answered. A lot of thoughts that I had, are now been addressed. Everyone has heard this dialogue from their parents – You will know one day, when you become a …
Ok, everyone has their lazy days. I mean everyone – even the productivity pundits have days when they just don’t feel like doing much. If it comes on the weekend, great. If mid-week, well, a lot of guilt accompanies the laziness. And even more so when this work-from-home thing is on…because now, you can be …
We underestimate our own capabilities. And by we, I mean everyone. Without exception. I have seen this in various fields – be it martial arts, studies or work. We think that we aim high, but we aim a lot lower than we are capable of. No, I don’t want to sound like one of those …
It’s been a rough week. Business has been good, but it is the other stuff that kindof got to me. The first was a business ‘introducer’ who went around town bargaining with every firm in sight. While a ‘finder’s fee’ is an accepted practice in our profession, what is not acceptable is someone who tries …
Read the previous part here… “So tell me, o King, who among the four was guilty of bringing the lion to life? Who made the worst mistake of all? “Remember, if you know the answer, and don’t tell me the truth, your head will burst into a hundred pieces!“ इति वेतालाच् छ्रुत्वा राजा सो ऽचिन्तयद् …
