We have embarked on yet another year, 2021 with hopes for a better, healthier, happier, and safer world! (Check out Self-transformation Tools video on our YouTube Channel, Shevadhi). The year 2020 proved to a challenging phase for everyone in the entire world due to the pandemic. Despite the difficulties and losses, it also made us … Continue reading New Year, New Us (Hopefully A Better Version)
Peace isn't just freedom from war and violence. If we look more closely, we are constantly battling various emotions / thoughts within our mind. We are on a perpetual hunt for peace and happiness. When the mind and senses aren't in our control, we can be easily disturbed by anything / anyone around us. When … Continue reading BhagavadGita’s Pointers to Procure Peace
Excessive-pride / conceit / arrogance / self-importance is another vice that hampers our growth. Dictionary meaning of Conceit is: "excessive appreciation of one's own worth or virtue". Excessive-pride shouldn't be confused with just pride. There is nothing wrong in feeling happy and proud about reaching a milestone in our life through hard-work, but letting those … Continue reading BhagavadGita’s Counsel to Control Conceit
In this blog, the pointers given by Lord Sri Krishna to rein in the lust are discussed. Srimad Bhagavad Gita says, "Lust, Anger, and Greed are the three Gates to Hell." So, what is Lust? It can be defined as a strong feeling / emotion caused by the desire for an object when one already … Continue reading BhagavadGita’s Guidance to Rein in Lust
It is very easy to get into a state of hopelessness while dealing with challenges in life, but is harder to get out of despair. Our brain tends to remember negative experiences more easily than the positive ones. It could be due to the way it evolved over generations; it was essential for one's survival … Continue reading BhagavadGita’s Teachings to Cope with Hope
Laziness is a characteristic of being unwilling to do anything despite having the ability to do it. Sometimes, it can be due to fear of failure, lack of self-esteem, unsure about life's purpose, or a symptom of physical / psychological illness. Once the root cause of laziness is determined, one needs to take necessary steps … Continue reading BhagavadGita’s Pointers to Lay Aside Laziness
What is Greed? Dictionary meaning of Greed is: "intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food." It makes one forget about principles and values of life. Greed is not merely caring about money and possessions, but caring too much about them. The greedy person is too attached to his / her things, … Continue reading BhagavadGita Emphasizes the Need to Curb the Greed
Despite so much of advancement in the field of neurology, nobody has been able to fully understand the brain's function. Medicial community is still chasing the root-cause of and treatment / cure for neuro-degenerative diseases such as Dementia, Alzheimer's!! So, I feel this is enough proof to realize the immense power of the Almighty who … Continue reading BhagavadGita Demystifies the Ability of Learning, Memory & Forgetfulness
The dictionary meaning of fear is: A distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Fear is closely related to the emotion anxiety, which occurs as the result of threats that are perceived to be uncontrollable or unavoidable. Fear can … Continue reading BhagavadGita’s Tips to Face Fear
What is Discrimination? Discrimination is the unfair or prejudicial treatment of people and groups based on characteristics such as race, religion, caste, gender, age, physical / mental disability, social status, sexual orientation etc. What's the Cause? A person's upbringing may cause them to become prejudiced. If parents had prejudices of their own, there is a … Continue reading BhagavadGita’s Pointers to Beat Bias
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