Seeking Answers
The best way to learn is to ask questions. The second best is to listen to what others are asking. The magic is in the listening.
The Four Stages of Spiritual Practice Hidden in Rama’s Lineage
A profound conversation on how the Ramayana symbolically reveals the four essential stages of spiritual practice — from freeing oneself of desires to purifying the mind — leading to the inner awakening of Rama, the Self.
Why does Lord Ganesha Have an Elephant Head?
A clear symbolic reading of Ganesha’s form: subtle eyes (seeing the good), big ears (deep listening), trunk (handling the tiniest and largest tasks), one broken tusk (one clear goal), big belly (capacity to absorb and keep confidences), the mouse (quietly picking up essentials and using reasoning for protection), and four hands — axe, rope, blessing, and modaka — showing how discernment cuts vices, holds virtues, wishes well, and brings joy.
Diwali’s Five Days: The Spiritual Meaning Behind the Rituals
A clear, symbolism-based interpretation of Diwali’s five days: Dhanteras as adopting pure conduct and virtues, Rūp Chaudas as cleansing negative thoughts and remembering karma, Diwali as lighting the inner Self, Lakshmi–Ganesha as wealth guided by wisdom, Govardhan Pūjā as uplifting consciousness, and Bhāī Dūj as living brotherhood—not just thinking it.