In our indic culture there is galores of stuff written and taught about parents. The most fundamental is respect towards older folks, specifically parents and grandparents. It is almost basic norm for us kids to touch feet of older folks. And some other respect related habits which only after seeing western or other very different […]
Samsara
Inside V/S Outside the Ashram
I have been thinking about writing this post for a while, because I have *some* experience of staying long-term in an ashram (only a year, but I had gone without an end-time in mind so I kind of stayed there like a long-term resident). Moreover, I have known many people closely who chose to stay […]
Actions that Liberate: Doing Our Best [Karma Yoga]
In any situation, it seems the best option is to DO OUR BEST. Whatever it may be. A situation we like – do our best. A situation we don’t like – do our best. Over time it does not matter whether we like or we don’t like the situation. We just do our best. This […]
3 Months In Arunachalam’s Lap, Tiruvannamalai
As I write this post, it’s the night before my last day in Tiruvannamalai. I spent the last 3 months staying in an apartment nearby Ramana ashram and Arunachalam. I didn’t plan for such a long stay, I was only thinking of a month or two, but things panned out into 3 months here. Here […]
Two Different Spiritual Paths and Gurus – Can It Work?
As I write this post, I have been staying in Tiruvannamalai for over 2 and half months. And in these days many people have expressed that they don’t understand which path I am following now. I do the kriya practices of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev of Isha Foundation. And now I am spending time at Ramanasramam […]
Be Gentle with People, Their Stories Change
As I draw nearer to the half way point of the 30s, I have had an insight that has been very settling in a deep way. Over many years now, I have significantly changed as a person. I am now living a life, that is beyond anything I could imagine in my childhood. There are […]
Inner Quality Takes Precedence
Lately a thread of thought is growing stronger in me. I have been thinking, rather realising, that all my crazy adventures – solo cycling, camping, hiking, getting lost and being rescued and all other adventures which seem so mad cap to me and will to many other women – they are a very small fraction […]
Mistake #3: Make A Wish When You Enter The Temple
http://nooooooooooooooo.com/ *takes a deep breath* Okay. Twice I have heard this, Some very smarty pant people have told me, “Make a wish when you enter the temple” There are so many fundamental flaws in this idea. And it is so immensely lowly! Let’s begin with this story, (Indian culture has so many amazing stories 🙂 […]
Making A Judgement Call Amidst Non-Stop Polarised Views
Here is a jotted down version of what I typically do with regards the non-stop polarized clutter of views on social media / normal media and also sometimes, in people around me. Often I just ignore or remain engrossed in something else, but at times one needs to make a choice. This choice can happen […]