Category: Journey towards the Self
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Twenty Sixth Rule of Love
Dear all, Hope this posts reaches you in good health. Today, we shall see the 26th rule of Love from the novel “The Forty Rules of Love” by Elif Shafak. The universe is one being. Everything and everyone is interconnected through an invisible web of stories. Whether we are aware of it or not, we…
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Twenty Fifth Rule of Love
Each and every reader comprehends the Holy Qur’an on a different level of tandem with the depth of his understanding. There are four levels of insight. The first level is the outer meaning and it is the one that the majority of the people are content with. Next is the Batin — the inner level.…
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Eighteenth Rule of Love
Dear readers, I hope this post reaches you all in good health. Today, we shall see the eighteenth rule of Love from the novel “The Forty Rules of Love” by Elif Shafak. If you want to change the ways others treat you, you should first change the way you treat yourself, fully and sincerely, there…
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Sixteenth Rule of Love
Dear all, Today we shall see the sixteenth rule of Love from the novel The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak. Here it goes: Real faith is the one inside. The rest simply washes off. There is only one type of dirt that cannot be cleansed with pure water, and that is the stain…
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Fifteenth Rule of Love
Dear readers, Today we shall see the fifteenth rule of Love: It’s easy to love a perfect God, unblemished and infallible that He is. What is far more difficult is to love fellow human being with all their imperfections and defects. Remember, one can only know what one is capable of loving. There is no…
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Fourteenth Rule of Love
Dear readers, I hope this post reaches you in good health. Today we shall see the fourteenth rule of Love: God is busy with the completion of your work, both outwardly and inwardly. He is fully occupied with you. Every human being is a work in progress that is slowly but inexorably moving toward perfection.…
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Thirteenth Rule of Love
Dear readers, Today I am posting the thirteenth rule of Love from the novel “Forty Rules of Love” by Elif Shafak. Try not to resist the changes, which come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know that the side…
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Sanskrit Times – Episode 5
As I am learning new Sanskrit words, I sometimes feel inspired to share some of the ancient scripts. I will post them titled “Sanskrit Times” implying my quality time with Sanskrit. Following my previous post on Gurus, I recalled a famous verse in Sanskrit on Gurus: GururBrahma GururVishnu GururDevo MaheshwarahaGuru Saakshaat ParaBrahma Tasmai Sri Gurave…
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Twelfth Rule of Love
Hi everyone, I hope this post reaches you in good health. Today, let us see together the twelfth rule of Love: There are more fake gurus and false teachers in this world than the number of stars in the visible universe. Don’t confuse power-driven, self-centered people with true mentors. A genuine spiritual master will not…
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Emotional Intelligence
Dear readers, In this post, I’d like to express my understanding of “Emotional Intelligence”. As homo sapiens, we continuously look for knowledge or wisdom. Every little thing that we do in this life gives us some learning experience. But, is that all? Can knowledge be enough to live in peace within and with others around…
The Void Space 