Most people remember their teenage years as a time marked by joyful bonding with friends and the rites of passage into independence. However, I entered my teens with an abrupt move to a different city, forced to make new acquaintances, learn a new language, and adapt to a new school… Read More »Early Mornings with the Bhagavad Gita
Conventional wisdom seems to dictate that if we can fulfill our desires, we will be happy. So, from childhood and youth, we are constantly chasing our desires to achieve that illusory peace. We pursue opportunities, put in frenzied action and believe that there is a point when we will be… Read More »Karma Yoga: Right Action for Peace and Productivity
When I joined Gautamji’s classes three years ago at my aunt’s recommendation, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I joined one of his virtual Zoom sessions, which had just started up at that time due to the pandemic. Throughout most of the session, I was on board with what he… Read More »A Medical Student’s Perspective on Vedantic Wisdom
Many years ago, when I was introduced to the Gita classes taught by Gautamji (a senior disciple of Swami A. Parthasarathy) in New Jersey, I was pleasantly surprised that I could relate to the teachings from our ancient scriptures and apply its wisdom to improve my own life. Gautamji contextualizes… Read More »Everyday Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita
