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From Geeta Verse 2.14: Endurance as first quality to embibe
Geeta verse 2.14 with translation Sanskrit Verse (2.14):मात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः।आगमापायिनोऽनित्यास्तांस्तितिक्षस्व भारत।। Translation:O son of Kunti, the contact of the senses with their objects brings cold and heat, pleasure and pain. They are temporary, coming and going. Endure them with patience, O descendant of Bharata. Geeta Teaching – Geeta verse 2.14 In Geeta verse 2.14, Lord Krishna addresses Arjuna, who is paralyzed on the battlefield by sorrow and moral confusion. Arjuna cannot bear the thought of fighting against his own loved ones. Krishna, having just explained in verse 2.13 that the soul is eternal and unaffected by the death of the body, now shifts Arjuna’s attention to another key truth: how…
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Geeta Verse 2.13: Your Simple Path to Fearless Change
1. Verse with Translation (Geeta verse 2.13) Sanskrit Verseदेहिनोऽस्मिन्यथा देहे कौमारं यौवनं जरा ।तथा देहान्तरप्राप्तिर्धीरस्तत्र न मुह्यति ॥ २.१३ ॥ Translation“Just as the soul passes in this body from childhood to youth to old age, so also at death the soul passes into another body. The wise are not bewildered by such a change.” 2- Geeta teaching Geeta 2.13 verse marks the beginning of Krishna’s spiritual teaching to Arjuna. Up to this point, Arjuna has been overwhelmed with grief and confusion at the thought of fighting his loved ones. His heart is heavy with the fear of death and destruction. Krishna now gently shifts the focus by introducing the most…
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Gita 2.10 to 12: Break Free From False Identity and Live as the eternal Self
Section 1: Gita 2.10 TO 2.12 verses with translation In this blog we will discuss about Gita 2.10 TO 2.12 Bhagavad Gita 2.10 तमुवाच हृषीकेशः प्रहसन्निव भारत ।सेनयोरुभयोर्मध्ये विषीदन्तमिदं वचः ॥ Translation:“O Bharata, then Hrishikesha (Krishna), smiling as if in compassion, spoke these words to the grieving Arjuna, in the midst of both armies.” Bhagavad Gita 2.11 अशोच्यानन्वशोचस्त्वं प्रज्ञावादांश्च भाषसे ।गतासूनगतासूंश्च नानुशोचन्ति पण्डिताः ॥ Translation:“You grieve for those who should not be grieved for, yet you speak words of wisdom. The truly wise do not mourn for the living or the dead.” Bhagavad Gita 2.12 न त्वेवाहं जातु नासं न त्वं नेमे जनाधिपाः ।न चैव न भविष्यामः सर्वे वयमतः परम्…
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Discover Inner Solitude: How to Find Peace and Silence Within Chaos
Section 1: The noise around us and the concept of internal solitude In today’s world life rarely gives us a pause. From the moment we wake up in the morning there’s constant chaos everywhere, phone ringing, children needing us, parents needing us, work deadlines, family conversations. There is an endless stream of external as well as internal noise. A noise which we cannot avoid. For most of us, especially if you are a parent, solitude feels like an impossible thing. When home is full of cries, conversations and responsibilities, there is no space for silence. But the truth is, solitude is not always about going to mountains or locking yourself…
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Arjuna’s Surrender (Geeta 2.1–2.9): From Despair to Wisdom
Verses and translation In this verses we will learn about Arjuna’s surrender Verse 2.1 सञ्जय उवाच |तं तथा कृपयाविष्टमश्रुपूर्णाकुलेक्षणम् ।विषीदन्तमिदं वाक्यमुवाच मधुसूदनः ॥ १॥ Sanjaya said:Seeing Arjuna full of compassion, his eyes brimming with tears, overwhelmed by sorrow and despair, Madhusudana (Krishna) spoke these words. Verse 2.2 श्रीभगवानुवाच |कुतस्त्वा कश्मलमिदं विषमे समुपस्थितम् ।अनार्यजुष्टमस्वर्ग्यमकीर्तिकरमर्जुन ॥ २॥ The Blessed Lord said:From where has this weakness come upon you at this critical moment, O Arjuna? It is unworthy of an Aryan, it does not lead to heaven, and it brings disgrace. Verse 2.3 क्लैब्यं मा स्म गमः पार्थ नैतत्त्वय्युपपद्यते ।क्षुद्रं हृदयदौर्बल्यं त्यक्त्वोत्तिष्ठ परन्तप ॥ ३॥ Yield not to impotence, O Partha! It does…
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Why Change Feels So Hard — And The Truth About Transformation
Introduction – Why change is so hard? Why is change so hard? Honestly, I keep asking myself this question every single day. A month ago, I was proud of myself—I had finally started walking daily, eating clean, and breaking free from junk food. I had even lost 5 kilos. For a moment, I thought, this is it… this time I’ve really changed. But here I am today… back to the same old me. The junk food has come back, the overeating has come back, and with it, the weight has also come back. More than that, the same insecurities, the same anxiety, the same fear inside me have returned. And…
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Bhagavad Geeta 1.31–1.47: Defense Mechanisms of the Mind in Arjuna’s Struggle
Section 1: Geeta 1.31-1.47 Verse 1.31 न च श्रेयोऽनुपश्यामि हत्वा स्वजनमाहवे ।न काङ्क्षे विजयं कृष्ण न च राज्यं सुखानि च ॥ 31 ॥ Translation:I do not see any good in killing my own people in this battle. O Krishna, I do not desire victory, nor kingdom, nor pleasures. Verse 1.32 किं नो राज्येन गोविन्द किं भोगैर्जीवितेन वा ।येषामर्थे काङ्क्षितं नो राज्यं भोगाः सुखानि च ॥ 32 ॥ Translation:Of what use will kingdom, happiness, or even life itself be to us, O Govinda, when all those for whom we desire them stand here for battle? Verse 1.33 त इमेऽवस्थिता युद्धे प्राणांस्त्यक्त्वा धनानि च ।आचार्याः पितरः पुत्रास्तथैव च पितामहाः ॥ 33 ॥…
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When Battlegrounds Turn Within: Arjuna’s Inner Breakthrough (Gita 1.25–1.30)
Section 1 – Verses with Translation Verse 1.25भीष्मद्रोणप्रमुखतः सर्वेषां च महीक्षिताम्।उवाच पार्थ पश्यैतान् समवेतान् कुरूनिति॥ २५॥ Translation:Placing the chariot before Bhishma, Drona, and all the rulers of the earth, Krishna said:“O Partha, behold these Kurus gathered here.” Verse 1.26तत्रापश्यत्स्थितान् पार्थः पितॄन् अथ पितामहान्।आचार्यान् मातुलान् भ्रातॄन् पुत्रान् पौत्रान् सखींस्तथा॥श्वशुरान् सुहृदश्चैव सेनायोरुभयोरपि॥ २६॥ Translation:There, Arjuna saw standing in both armies: fathers, grandfathers, teachers, maternal uncles, brothers, sons, grandsons, friends, fathers-in-law, and well-wishers. Verse 1.27तान्समीक्ष्य स कौन्तेयः सर्वान्बन्धूनवस्थितान्।कृपया परयाविष्टो विषीदन्निदमब्रवीत्॥ २७॥ Translation:Seeing all his relatives assembled there, the son of Kunti was filled with deep compassion and spoke these words in sorrow. Verse 1.28अर्जुन उवाच —दृष्ट्वेमं स्वजनं कृष्ण युयुत्सुं समुपस्थितम्।सीदन्ति मम गात्राणि मुखं…
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Why We Slip Back into Old Habits — and How to Break Free for Good
Introduction – Slipping Back Into Old Habits — And How to Catch Yourself Early You promise yourself this time it will be different. You feel powerful, focused, and ready to change. And for a few days—or even weeks—you actually do. You walk daily, eat clean, stay away from distractions, and feel like you’re finally becoming the version of yourself you always wanted to be. There’s clarity, momentum, and a deep sense of control. But then, something shifts. Not suddenly—slowly. Silently. One day, I noticed something strange. Not in my actions, but in my thoughts. Old thoughts crept in—the kind where I’d tell myself it’s okay to skip one walk or…
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Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Stroller for Your Baby
1. Introduction When we found out we were having twins, the word “stroller” barely made it to our priority list. Diapers, bottles, formula, feeding schedules — those took over everything. But as weeks turned into months, and the fatigue started settling into our bones, we realised we needed one thing that could make our daily life little easier — and that was a stroller. At first, it felt like a luxury. But now, after living this parenting journey day and night — quite literally — I can tell you this: a stroller is not a luxury. It’s a sanity-saving tool for both babies and parents. What surprised me more was…
