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.
Pulastya Lineage and Kakutstha Lineage
This Q&A explains the inner meaning of two symbolic terms — Pulastya-vanshi (for Ravana) and Kakutstha-vanshi (for Rama). Ravana’s lineage signifies consciousness turning toward the body, creating ego, while Rama’s lineage represents awareness established in higher, noble thought, leading to true self-realization.
Why Did the Wise Ravana Fall? The Symbolic Origin of Ego
A deep Q&A explaining why Ravana, though born of a sage and descended from Brahma, turned to evil. The story reveals that “Ravana” symbolizes ego — born from the expansion of body-consciousness (Pulastya) and the turning away from divine wisdom (Vishrava). Within each of us, the divine and demonic forces battle until the divine awakens.