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Sumantra, Vasiṣṭha & Viśvāmitra: What Dasharatha’s Court Means Inside Us
Ramayana, Basic Concepts Arpan Gupta Ramayana, Basic Concepts Arpan Gupta

Sumantra, Vasiṣṭha & Viśvāmitra: What Dasharatha’s Court Means Inside Us

A crisp Q&A decoding key symbols: Sumantra as excellent inner counsel, Vasiṣṭha as upward (vertical) evolution, Viśvāmitra as outward (horizontal) expansion, Romapāda as calm unexcitedness, Ṛṣyaśṛṅga as inner prompting—and Aśvamedha as the discipline that purifies the mind so Rama (Self-knowledge) can descend within.

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Ram’s “Helpers,” Vashishtha’s Sons & The True Meaning of Karma
Ramayana Arpan Gupta Ramayana Arpan Gupta

Ram’s “Helpers,” Vashishtha’s Sons & The True Meaning of Karma

A Q&A on two symbolic points from the Ramayana: Who are Ram’s “helpers,” and what is the real meaning of karma? The “helpers” represent the pure mind and its virtues — the inner powers that destroy defects. Ram’s bow is his pure mind; his arrows are virtues like service and surrender. The discussion also explains how pure thought forms the foundation of all right action: when thinking is pure, all karma becomes selfless and divine.

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