Life

What is Yoga…again:)

Every International Yoga Day, I write about yoga. And a whole year passes so fast… Here is what I wrote last year, with a few amendments. The core remains the same – Yog is a way of life, and not an exercise. Asanas form 4 padas in the Yoga Sutras, the rest came much later. …

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Nama Ramayana – Yudhda Kaandam – Part 3

भरतप्राणप्रियकर राम् ॥७७॥ Bharata-Praanna-Priyakara Raam ||77|| 77: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who brought Joy to the Life of Bharata after His return. साकेतपुरीभूषण राम् ॥७८॥ Saaketa-Purii-Bhuussanna Raam ||78|| 78: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who graced the City of Ayodhya after his return from Lanka. सकलस्वीयसमानत राम् ॥७९॥ Sakala-Sviiya-Samaanata Raam ||79|| 79: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, …

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Nama Ramayana – Ayodhya Kaandam – Part 1

॥ अयोध्याकाण्डम् ॥ || Ayodhyaa-Kaannddam || The Chapter on Ayodhya अगणितगुणगणभूषित राम् ॥२३॥ Agannita-Gunna-Ganna-Bhuussita Raam ||23|| 23: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was Adorned with Inumerable Virtues. अवनीतनयाकामित राम् ॥२४॥ Avanii-Tanayaa-Kaamita Raam ||24|| 24: I take Refuge in Sri Rama, Who was Desired by the Daughter of the Earth (i.e. Devi Sita). राम् राम् जय राजा राम् । राम् राम् जय सीता राम् । Raam Raam Jaya Raajaa Raam …

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Jai Shri Ram!

द्विः शरं नाभिसन्धत्ते द्विः स्थापयति नाश्रितान् ।द्विर्ददाति न चार्थिभ्यो, रामो द्विर्नाभिभाषते ॥ Rāma doesn’t aim twice, he doesn’t give refuge twice, Rāma does not give twice to a seeker, he doesn’t speak the same thing twice. He does it perfectly the very first time. लक्ष्मीश्चन्द्रादपेयाद्वा हिमवान्वा हिमं त्यजेत्।अतीयात्सागरो वेलां न प्रतिज्ञामहं पितुः॥ lakṣmīścandrādapeyādvā himavānvā himaṃ …

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A day well spent…

A day well spent! Started with a his favorite breakfast, then bath, puja at home and a visit to the swanky new temple. He slept on the way back so had to continue his siesta at home while dad dearest went and fetched his cake. A quiet evening followed, with cake cutting, eating and liberal …

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Of math and life…

In mathematics, summation is the addition of a sequence of any kind of numbers, called addends or summands; the result is their sum or total. So is life – a summation of many moments that we experience. The result of all these moments and experiences is what we call living, isn’t it? So, do you want the summation to consist mostly instances of scrolling through social media and …

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