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This month’s assignment is a review of the foundational concepts we have covered so far in our multi-year journey through the Bhagavad Gita. We have explored how your life can feel like a battlefield, the five lessons for a strong and steady mind, and the three pillars that help us move from just knowing words to actually living with clarity. […]
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Last month, we explored the five foundational lessons of Chapter 2, learning that real strength is about staying steady and thinking clearly even when life feels like a battlefield. We compared these ideas to building a foundation. This month, we are going to “double click” on three specific concepts that act as the pillars of that foundation: understanding our identity […]
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The last chapter of the Gītā ends with Arjuna feeling overwhelmed. He is not ready, not confident, and not sure what to do next. That moment may sound dramatic, but it is actually very familiar. Many of you have probably had times when your thoughts feel tangled, your emotions feel too strong, and even a simple decision suddenly feels heavy. […]
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(Message for parents: Ever wonder why your child freezes when faced with a big test or tough decision? This ancient wisdom might hold the key!) Dear Kids, Imagine you’re about to play the biggest game of your life, or maybe take the most important test ever. Your heart is pounding, your hands are a little shaky, and you just want […]
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Have you ever felt unsure about what to do, even when something really mattered? Maybe it was a tough choice, a moment of fear, or a situation where every option felt wrong. That feeling of being pulled in different directions is something all of us experience. If you’ve felt it, you are not alone. Long ago, someone else felt the […]
» Read moreDear Hawan Kids, Hope all of you are doing great and looking forward to the upcoming holidays. Are you feeling the excitement of our special end-of-the-year hawan – I am! First, for the new members, we host a few yet engaging events to conclude the calendar year. In the December Hawan, as opposed to the traditional style of presenting assignments, […]
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In January 2025, we began yet another multi-year journey of learning, reflection, and evolution — exploring the timeless wisdom of the Vedic scriptures. Ten months later, as we prepare to pause and reflect, we look back at the milestones, discussions, and realizations that shaped this beautiful journey together. Throughout the year, we encountered some of the most profound concepts — […]
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This month is the month of Diwali, the festival that celebrates Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and the victory of dharma over adharma. In the last few months, we learned about the principle of karmaphal — how every action has a result, shaped by intention and timing. This month, we will apply that principle to […]
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Every thought, every word, and every movement of the body is an action. And every action has a result. No action escapes its consequence. But if that is true, why do we not always see results right away? Are actions stored somewhere? Why do some people appear to be simply born lucky—or unlucky? Why do two people doing the same […]
» Read moreHave you ever thrown a boomerang? You send it flying away from you, and then, almost magically, it curves through the air and comes right back into your hands. Sometimes it even returns with more force than you expected. Life works in a very similar way. In Sanatan Dharma , this idea is explained through the law of karma phal […]
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