The Mahabharata speaks of a time when both polygamy and polyandry were possible, and it speaks about the ethics of conduct where Draupadi defines boundaries. She is the one who confronts her husbands with her head held high when their resolve weakens.
Author through a conversation around #Rama shows how epics like Mahabharata & Ramayana have endured forever since they tap universal themes of love, loyalty & conflict, all of which are part of human experience
An immersion just like a dip into the holy Ganges or walking thousands of miles to that revered temple is a deep dive into one’s commitment to observe and heal the self from a space of quietude.
The goal of iSvarapranidhanA is to bring you back to shAntam or equanimity so that you can move forward,
The bhakti marg if consciously and honestly applied to one’s life can bring about so many shifts within, thus automatically shifting the external also.
You can choose to build a world with equity, mutual respect, respect for the earth and respect for many truths i.e., a world where you, your context and the whole earth can flourish.
The Mahabharatha is a profound source for understanding the idea of Dharma and the dilemmas of Leadership.
We have been conditioned to look at emotions such as anger and other disowned ‘not so nice’ parts as ‘weaknesses’ and ‘bad’. But Mahabharata has a lesson for all of us. It was not until Arjuna embraced his feminine side or Bheema owned up to his lust and greed that they could fulfil their dharmic duties as great warriors.
“Taking away one’s swatantram, (independence) and taking away some of one’s abilities to deal with the world in a meaningful way is illness”. This holds true not only for physical ailments…
We are all aware about Yogacharya T.Krishnamacharya being a pioneer in using yoga (specifically asana and pranayama) for therapy and well-being. But little did we know that he was a…
We are all aware about Yogacharya T.Krishnamacharya being a pioneer in using yoga (specifically asana and pranayama) for therapy and well-being. But little did we know that he was a…
We are all aware about Yogacharya T.Krishnamacharya being a pioneer in using yoga (specifically asana and prANAyAma) for therapy and well-being. But little did we know that he was a…
We are all aware about Yogacharya T.Krishnamacharya being a pioneer in using yoga (specifically asana and prANAyAma) for therapy and well-being. But little did we know that he was a…
We are all aware about Yogacharya T.Krishnamacharya being a pioneer in using yoga (specifically asana and pranayama) for therapy and well-being. But little did we know that he was a…
We are all aware about Yogacharya T.Krishnamacharya being a pioneer in using yoga (specifically asana and pranayama) for therapy and well-being. But little did we know that he was a…
Gayatri Iyer is the curator for Indica Pictures, freelance creative consultant, writer and artist. A free spirited yogi with a deep love for yoga, India, theater, food, watercolors and story-telling which evident through her book, Life’s Macchiato: A collection of your stories,.The best part is that all these passions saw the light of the day through her adventures like her food start up Chef In A Box, a designer stationery line called Ahem, Theater performance in a play called Unrest, freelance illustrator, story teller, travel and creative consultant. On a never ending quest, she hopes that the list of discoveries never end.
