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 True Meaning of “Aṅguṣṭha-Mātra”: Is the Soul Really Thumb-Sized?
A clear explanation of the twelfth śloka and the phrase “aṅguṣṭha-mātraḥ puruṣaḥ.” This Q&A explores how the Vedas interpret the soul’s presence in the heart—not as a physical size but as essential existence, like a catalytic agent enabling all functions of the body and prakṛti.
How Do the Scriptures Explain the Origin of the Universe?
A clear, scripturally grounded overview of Indian philosophy on cosmic origins: Nyaya–Vaisheshika’s two causes, Samkhya’s root Prakriti and 23 tattvas, Vedanta’s seed–tree nonduality, and how the Puranas convey this symbolically—plus a practical takeaway on living well.
Ardhanarishvara - The Union of Puruṣa and Prakṛti
A listener asks how puruṣa can be called supreme when the concept of Ardhanarishvara itself shows equality between man and woman, consciousness and nature. The answer explains that both puruṣa (soul) and prakṛti (nature) are equally essential — neither can function without the other. The mistaken idea of male dominance arises from deep-rooted impressions over many births, but the fire of knowledge can dissolve them completely.
Inner Meaning of Karva Chauth
A symbolic reading of Karva Chauth: puruṣa = Self, prakṛti = mind–intellect. The vow is not wife-for-husband, but for every person—to turn mind–intellect from objects toward the Self/Paramātma. The Moon signifies a cleansed, luminous mind fit to face the Divine.