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.
Who Are Devas, Daityas, Danavas, Yakshas, Rakshasas, and Asuras?
A clear explanation of the symbolic meanings of Deva, Daitya, Danava, Yaksha, Rakshasa, and Asura as described in scriptural traditions, including how each arises and what inner tendencies they represent.
Why the Liberated Still Take Birth: Understanding Karma, Compassion, and the Real Meaning of Rebirth
This Q&A explains the inner meaning of Kabandha’s advice to Lord Rama — “befriend Sugriva.” Sugriva symbolizes excellent knowledge (su + gri). To recover our lost inner purity, we must awaken and befriend this higher knowledge within, which lies silent on the “Rishyamukha” — the unexpressed peak of our own wisdom.
Applying the Kabandha Symbolism to Ourselves
A deep Q&A exploring the Jatayu episode’s hidden meaning: Jatayu represents the inner power that rises to protect purity; Dasharath represents the pure mind from which Self-awareness (Ram) is born. Their friendship symbolizes the unity of purity and inner strength. Ram’s tarpan for Jatayu expresses gratitude toward the divine powers within us. The discussion also connects this to the idea of the “thirty-three crore gods” — not outer beings, but countless inner forces that sustain, guide, and inspire every human being.