Author: Vee Jay Attri
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The Deeper Truth
𝙊𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧, 𝙒𝙖𝙧, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: “𝙎𝙤 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙧…” Good morning, dear friends. 🌟 A thoughtful comment on my previous post said: “So we can continue terror…” Surely, this deserves a deeper reflection. Wars are often triggered by acts of terror, violence, or provocation. No country can ignore threats to its people. But…
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The Final Exam
Good morning, dear friends. A Guru once told his three senior disciples that their final examination was approaching. He warned them to remain vigilant, because the test could come anytime and in any form. A few days later, he asked them to cross a dense forest and reach a nearby village before sunrise. The three…
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Dear God, Please tell the grown-ups to stop the wars
Dhaya Karo Prabhu. Aal hane Sabh. Good morning, dear friends. An attack on any sovereign nation raises serious moral and humanitarian concerns. Violence inevitably harms ordinary people first—innocent families, children, and the vulnerable. It is truly heart-breaking to witness the scenes of war unfolding in our world. At a time when humanity is already burdened…
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The Night of Awakening
Good evening, dear friends. So Hum. Tonight is not just the night of Shiva. It is the night of becoming Shiva. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 According to the Shiva Purana, one of the most powerful legends of Maha Shivratri is the story of the hunter and the Bilva leaves. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 Long ago, a…
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“Asato Ma Sadgamaya.” Lead me from the Unreal to the Real
“𝗔𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗱𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘆𝗮.” 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡. — Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Good morning, dear friends. So Hum. In the spiritual tradition, saints are known as Hamsa, Hansa, or Hans — and hence the revered title ‘Paramahansa’. They are seen as embodiments of purity, wisdom, and inner freedom. In contrast, worldly-minded people are…
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Wrap truth in kindness.
Good morning, dear friends. So Hum. Namaste. After yesterday’s post, someone asked: “What is wrong in being honest and telling people about their faults? Isn’t it for their benefit?” Absolutely — yes. When done rightly, it is a form of loving-kindness in action. It can support the soul’s evolution. However, sometimes we speak the truth…
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Anityam Asukham Lokam
𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬𝗔𝗠 𝗔𝗦𝗨𝗞𝗛𝗔𝗠 𝗟𝗢𝗞𝗔𝗠 — 𝘉𝘩𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘥 𝘎𝘪𝘵𝘢 9.33 This is one of the most powerful verses of the Bhagavad Gita, summarising the nature of the material world. 𝘈𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺𝘢𝘮 — 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘴𝘶𝘬𝘩𝘢𝘮 — 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘓𝘰𝘬𝘢𝘮 — 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 Lord Krishna makes it clear: nothing in this changing world can provide permanent…
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Rise above the Noise
Good morning, dear friends. So Hum. Namaste. In South India, it is common to see temple elephants walking on the streets. People offer prayers, as they see in them Gajendra — the celebrated devotee of Lord Vishnu. But even before devotees arrive, it is often the street dogs who notice the elephant first… and they…
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Stand up with courage
Good Morning, Dear Friends. So Hum. Namaste. Long back, I heard a spiritual teacher share a beautiful story of two deer — One fell with a single arrow… While the other, struck by several arrows, still stood tall. Perhaps, this is our own life story! Life is not about how many wounds we receive. It…
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Gratitude – The Door to Grace & Abundance
Good morning, dear friends. One of the most important factors behind my good health, even amidst a “battlefield” of challenges, is a deep sense of gratitude. I consciously seize every opportunity to express gratitude—often several times a day—thanking for my health, my food, the kind people in my life, and the opportunity to serve. Every…