Proximity to Paramathma

Parma:thma, the supreme being is an everlasting experienceable blissful truth. If you have a genuine desire to attain proximity to God, samhitha and many other parts of the Vedas give you the means… Archakasya thu

Sage Parasara defines Knowledge

Recently, I met a friend whose niece is taking psychological consultation from a reputed doctor for having attempted suicides and other unwanted unhealthy habits. The niece is a BDS student. It was heart-breaking to think about what herself and

Pride, a Virtue or Vice?

We see some people who are proud of their possessions, contributions, education, beauty, achievements and other accolades. For example, expressions include “I am proud of you, my son!”, “I am proud of my sister for having secured 1st in

Lightning and Life

Nammalwar says, "lightning in the sky is better than the body in this life!" (minnin nilayila mannuir aakkila...) Natural and immediate questions would be, "In what way is lightning better than body?", "Isn't span of lightning much shorter compared to

Don’t Leave Your Dreams

Each one of us dream of attaining something, big or small. These dreams/goals drive our lives. They fall into four categories. The first category is physical or material gain for quenching the thirst of your body, needs of family and/or