In determining well-being of a person, happiness is key. As Aristotle said:
“Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” Continue reading “How Happy Can you be? – Part 1”
Afflictions to the Moon at birth and the remedies
(as Published in Gochara Volume 21, Issue 1, Autumn 2020)
Moon is the mind of a person. The mind is the seat of emotions and is linked to five sense organs of sound, touch, sight, smell and taste from which information and knowledge are continuously gathered. Continue reading “Bala rishta – Afflictions to the Moon”
Śraddhā – Faith or Confidence?
व्यां वेदव्यासाय नमः
vyāṁ vedavyāsāya namaḥ
Guru Purnima is the occasion to express gratitude to our Guru, mentors and teachers who are illumining our path. This year, it falls on July 24th Saturday in India and on the 23rd in the UK. Continue reading “Śraddhā – Faith or Confidence?”
What lies ahead for UK – A peek into the year ahead using the Caitra śukla Pratipada
Eye on the Sky – Solar Eclipses of 2021
There are two solar eclipses this year in June and December but not as close to the solstices as the previous year. To know more about the about the impact of having eclipses around the solstice, read my article “Great Pause of 2020 – Solstices and Solar Eclipses” in the Gochara magazine of BAVA available online. https://www.bava.org/the-great-pause-of-2020-solstices-and-solar-eclipses/. The eclipses continue in the sign of Taurus and Scorpio, where the nodes are naturally strong. Continue reading “Eye on the Sky – Solar Eclipses of 2021”
Bernard Arnault – the Luxury Brand King – The Power of Mahayogada (Great blessing for wealth and power)
Bernard Arnault is the richest name in fashion and luxury business and is the world’s third richest person in the world currently with the estimated wealth of over US$110 billion. Through his parent company LVMH, he owns the most coveted portfolio of glamourous brands of Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Celine, Loewe, Guerlain, Emilio Pucchi, Fendi, a collection that extends to over 75 mega brands. Continue reading “Bernard Arnault – the Luxury Brand King”
Titiksha – Endurance
व्यां वेदव्यासाय नमः
vyāṁ vedavyāsāya namaḥ
Guru Purnima is the occasion to express gratitude to our mentors, teachers and Gurus who are illumining our path. I am reminded of this verse in the Advaita text Viveka Chudamani of Adi Shankara that I am now studying with my Vedanta teacher.
Continue reading “Titiksha – Endurance”
Up in the Air – Solar eclipses of 2020
The solar eclipses in 2020 continue to take place around the solstices; the first eclipse on June 21, 2020 will be on day of the midsummer’s festival in June a few hours after the actual summer solstice. Continue reading “Up in the Air – Solar eclipses of 2020”
Extolling Śrī Rāma
Rāma Navami is the celebration of the birthday of the ascetic king Rāma from the sacred epic Rāmayana. Śrī Rāma is the embodiment of perfect character who follows his duty. Continue reading “Extolling Sri Rama”
Carolina Flack (above photo from BBC) was an English television and radio presenter of popular reality shows such as I‘m a celebrity- Get me out of here, X Factor and Love Island. Continue reading “Carolina Flack”
