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.
What Does “Forest” Mean in Ram’s Journey?
A Q&A explaining that “Ram going to the forest” doesn’t mean entering a literal jungle. The vana symbolizes the unseen inner world — the conscious and subconscious mind. Only Self-awareness (Ram) and mastery of thought (Lakshman) can explore that inner forest.
Why Lakshman Builds the Hut: The Inner Meaning of the Parṇaśālā
A Q&A exploring why Lakshman, not Ram, builds the hut in Chitrakoot. Ram symbolizes Self-awareness; Lakshman symbolizes the creator of thoughts; Shatrughna the destroyer of vices; and Bharat the spread of soul’s virtues. The parṇaśālā is the constant exchange between mind and consciousness, built by the power of thought itself.
Parṇaśālā or Paṇaśālā? The “House of Exchange” on Chitrakoot
A clear Q&A on why parṇaśālā is read as paṇaśālā: “pa” as transaction, the nonstop exchange between chitta and the conscious mind, and how samskaras rise and form through our actions.