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.
Is Deceit Part of Moh?
In this Q&A, a seeker asks whether deceit and trickery are separate vikaras or part of moh, which is usually understood as attachment or ignorance. Through the example of Ravana, Maricha, and Sita in the Ramayana, the answer explains how moh is attachment to “mine”, and how ego uses moh to make us act deceitfully, subtly distorting pure thinking through attractive forms.
Why Ram’s Virtues and Shurpanakha’s Vices Are Described Together
In this Q&A, the teacher explains that Ram and Shurpanakha symbolize two inner states within every person — Self-awareness and body-attachment. The sage describes both together to show that we must use our higher awareness (Ram) to overcome the lower tendencies (Shurpanakha) that still rise from within.
Cutting Off Shurpanakha’s Nose and Ears
In this Q&A, the teacher explains that Shurpanakha’s nose and ears being cut is not a physical act but a symbol. It means making the force of attachment powerless through awareness, thought, and willpower. Using daily life examples, the talk shows how self-knowledge and clear thinking weaken the hold of ego-based attachment.