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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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Sanskrit Times – Episode 6
In Sanskrit Times, today we shall see the following verse from Shivamānasapūjā by Adi Shankaracharya. ātmā tvaṃ girijā matiḥ sahacarāḥ prāṇāḥ śarīraṃ gṛham pūjā te viṣayopabhogaracanā nidrā samādhisthitiḥ sañcāraḥ padayoḥ pradakṣiṇavidhiḥ stotrāṇi sarvā giro yadyatkarma karomi tattadakhilaṃ śambho tavārādhanam The meaning is as follows: Oh Glorious One, You are my Self, my mind is your…
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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…
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Eleventh Rule of Love
Dear readers, Today we shall read the eleventh rule of Love from the novel Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak. Here is how it goes: The quest for love changes user. There is no seeker among those who search for love who has not matured on the way. The moment you start looking for…
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Tenth Rule of Love
Dear Readers, I’m so excited today to share the tenth rule of Love with you all. It goes like – The midwife knows that when there is no pain, the way for the baby cannot be opened and the mother cannot give birth. Likewise, for a new self to be born, hardship is necessary. Just…
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