64 Kalā-s – Part 1
OLA Session #2 Part 1 King Bhoja was lying on the bed and idly watching the scenes outside his window. A lady was carrying a pot of water and climbing the stairs when the pot fell and rattled down the… Continue Reading
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Vedic Literature Demystified – II
Vedic literature is based on the Vedas –which were later compiled into four books – the ṛk, yajus, sāma and atharva. Each of these, in turn, are divided into the saṁhitā-s, brāhmaṇa-s, āraṇyaka-s and upaniṣad-s. Just the saṁhitā-s are divided into… Continue Reading
Vedic Literature Demystified – I
Māgha is a favourite poet of Sanskrit critics who love to quote him or from his śiśupālavadha. He was a renowned Sanskrit poet in the court of King Varmalata, in Gujarat, and reputed especially for his ingenious use of words, and… Continue Reading
Books are for Life
W. Somerset Maugham says, “To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.” So, reading is a habit to be inculcated for our benefit. The Grantha Club at Chinmaya… Continue Reading
The Art of Maintaining Perspective
Perspective – it is a term often thrown around when faced with a difficult or challenging situation. “It’s all a matter of perspective”, “you just need to change your perspective and you’ll feel better”, “that’s your perspective, it’s not what… Continue Reading