vairagya
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The Six Inner Forces We Must Master
In Indian philosophy, the Arishadvarga or the six internal enemies, are not treated as moral flaws. They are seen as natural psychological tendencies that shape how we think, react and act. Swami Vivekananda approached them with clarity and practicality. He didn’t ask us to suppress these forces, but to understand and redirect them. The six… Continue reading
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Krishna’s Secret to Mastering the Mind
The struggle with the mind is not new. Long before modern distractions, long before screens and noise, a warrior stood in the middle of a battlefield and confessed something deeply human. In the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna says to Krishna that the mind is restless, turbulent and difficult to control. It moves like the wind –… Continue reading
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Four Qualifications for a Vedanta Aspirant
Just as you need certain qualifications to pursue engineering, medicine or any serious discipline, Advaita Vedanta also requires preparation. The scriptures describe four essential qualifications for a sincere seeker. Together they are called Sadhana Chatushtaya. These disciplines transform a person from a casual learner into a true seeker of truth. A seeker does not merely… Continue reading