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.
Anila, Anala & the Vasus: Pure Elements and Their Hidden Meanings
This Q&A explains the deeper meaning of the Vasus—the pure forms of the eight elements of nature. Learn why pure air is called Anila, pure fire Anala, pure water Āpaḥ, pure earth Dharā, and how mind, intellect, and ego also have divine Vasudevata forms. The explanation also connects these ideas to Bhishma’s origin in the Mahabharata.
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.
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.