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Ratan Tata, A true legend, A role model, An inspiration to many.!

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06/10/2024

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When a car travels at sixty kilometers per hour on the national highway... a monkey sitting on one side and a cat on the other... the moment the cat sees the monkey, its claws will come out in an instant, and its eyes will fixate on the monkey. In its rush to catch the monkey, the vehicle will pass right over it. This is vigilance.

When the subject (monkey) and the sense organ (cat's eyes) connect, if vigilance turns into great negligence, death is certain. The playground of death is this very intersection of subjects and sense organs. Religions, political organizations, and sciences all play their games within this arena.

To transcend this realm, different tools, vehicles, and curiosity are needed. It is from this process of learning and evolutionary growth that humans venture into the realms of:

1. The drive for security
2. The drive for adventure
3. The drive for recognition

Life is consumed by these three. The second and third are threats to the first. The fundamental urge awakened by vigilance is:

The drive for adventure – the thirst for adventure
The drive for recognition – the thirst for validation from others

These two are threats to one's security, one's survival.

Today, women, men, mothers, fathers, children, activists, and newspapers – everything germinates in this

01/10/2024

Suppression is not the way to the freedom.

"The enjoyer of objects (Vishayan) should renounce the objects of enjoyment (Vishaya). Those who are interested in objects will experience them. They must experience them. There's no use standing apart from them. If one naturally loses interest and attraction to objects, then the object ceases to exist. Thus, one who has developed detachment (Virakta) will find no joy in objects and will attain liberation (Moksha). That's why it's called Moksha.

One attains liberation through detachment from objects, not forcefully, but willingly. You can renounce an object, but not the bond with it. You must renounce the bond.

It's better to experience objects with awareness, enjoying them fully, and then move on, knowing there's no joy in them. Otherwise, life becomes painful, causing suffering to oneself and others.

Shraddha (attention) means realizing there's no joy in sensory objects (sound, touch, form, taste, smell). That attention is liberation. Moksha is freedom from likes and dislikes.

Guru's guidance is essential. The guru-disciple relationship is unique, not like worldly bonds. With utmost purity, the guru will guide. With guru's guidance, you'll realize there's no joy in sensory objects.

The thinker (Chitta) follows thoughts and desires, fulfills them, and then becomes thought-free, desire-free. This is Viragata (detachment) and Moksha.

This text appears to be a spiritual discourse or teaching, likely from a Hindu or Advaita Vedanta perspective, emphasizing:

1. Renunciation of objects of enjoyment
2. Detachment (Virakta)
3. Liberation (Moksha)
4. Guru's guidance
5. Purity of mind (Chitta Shuddhi)
6. Freedom from likes and dislikes

30/09/2024

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*Physical Benefits:*

1. Stretches back, shoulders, and chest
2. Relaxes neck and spine
3. Eases tension in hips and legs
4. Improves flexibility and range of motion
5. Supports digestion and bowel function

*Emotional and Mental Benefits:*

1. Encourages relaxation and calmness
2. Reduces stress and anxiety
3. Fosters feelings of safety and security
4. Promotes mindfulness and introspection
5. Enhances self-awareness

*Therapeutic Benefits:*

1. Relieves fatigue and exhaustion
2. Soothes menstrual cramps and PMS symptoms
3. Helps manage insomnia and sleep disorders
4. Supports recovery from injuries or surgery
5. Eases symptoms of depression and anxiety

*Spiritual and Energetic Benefits:*

1. Connects with inner child and innocence
2. Cultivates humility and surrender
3. Balances root chakra energy
4. Encourages self-reflection and introspection
5. Fosters sense of grounding and connection

*Tips and Variations:*

1. Knees can be apart or together.
2. Arms can be stretched out or folded.
3. Forehead to ground for deeper relaxation.
4. Use blocks or pillows for support.
5. Combine with deep breathing exercises.

*Contraindications:*

1. Knee injuries or surgeries.
2. Back injuries or chronic pain.
3. Pregnancy (modify with knees apart).
4. Neck injuries or chronic pain.

Consult a yoga professional or healthcare expert for personalized guidance.

20/09/2024