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Why Kootaneeti is Now More Important than Ever?
September 18,2020 / Uncategorized / 0 CommentsThe Neeti offers Dharmic guidelines for individuals to conduct themselves wisely in a familial, social, organizational, and national setup. Rajaneeti is the Dharmic guidelines for an individual to adhere when in the position of leadership. Rajaneeti...
Jyotish is Vedic Astronomy; Not “Vedic Astrology”
September 17,2020 / Uncategorized / 0 CommentsJyotish, short for Jyoti Shastra, is not one book but a broad Vedic knowledge discipline concerning Jyoti or the Light that encompasses the cosmos. It is about the light that emanates from the Surya (Sun) and Nakshatra (Stars.) It is also the light...
The Wisdom of the Rishikas for Evolutionary Feminism
September 15,2020 / Uncategorized / 1 CommentsSpecial Article by Cheryl Colvard We have seen so many examples through life where women have been conditioned within various mindsets. Humans have twisted and embellished wisdom to fit their agendas. Structures and content have been fed into...
What is Vedic Counselling? Why is it important?
August 30,2020 / Vedic Counselling Vedic Leadership Counselling / 0 CommentsIt does not matter what a person might pursue in life, there is but one quintessential purpose behind such pursuits – happiness. But then the question many people often fail to ask is whether such pursuit must be mired in stress and its resultant...
Ekaanth: The Power of Solitude
August 24,2020 / Vedic Management / 6 CommentsSince time immemorial people have often feared isolation. Nobody likes to live isolated and, therefore, seeks the constant company of people. Solitude is synonymous to loneliness – a lack of feeling that something is missing, a pain, a...
Life Lessons from Krishna in Vyasa's Mahabharata
July 14,2020 / Vedic Management / 1 CommentsThe name Krishna, or Vasudeva Krishna, has become synonymous with the Bhagavad-Gita. But not many may know that it was not named so by the Krishna Dwaipayana Vyasa a.k.a. Veda Vyasa a.k.a. Vyasa, author of Jaya which eventually came to know as the...
What is the true meaning of Dharma? Why is it relevant even today?
July 12,2020 / Uncategorized / 0 CommentsDharma is a Vedic Sanskrit word that comes from its root word Dhri or Dhriti which means “to sustain.” In an era where humans are severely affected as a result of the “unsustainable action” and are trying to find ways to find “sustainable...
The Rishikas: Who were they? Why are they important?
July 02,2020 / Uncategorized / 0 CommentsThe word Veda comes from the root word Vid, which implies Wisdom. Vedic texts, including the Vedas, Upanishads, Aranyakas, Shastras and Sutras are collection of greater knowledge and deeper wisdom on achieving sustainable peace and prosperity at an...
Kautilya's Arthashastra on Personal Wealth Creation
June 21,2020 / The Kautilya Project / 0 CommentsA significant amount of people invest their energy today in building their careers, and organizations, in the hope to achieve a financially secure future. Starting from their schooling, college education until professional skill development, they...
The Yoga of Management
June 21,2020 / Vedic Management / 0 CommentsYoga is known to many as an exercise, posture, and meditation. This kind of Yoga is called Astanga Yoga which happens to be a small part of larger Yogic Knowledge practiced and professed by Yogic seers. The Sanskrit word Yoga comes from the root...
The Kautilya's Perspective on Wealth: Artha, Vyartha and Anartha
June 15,2020 / The Kautilya Project / 6 CommentsKautilya advises, “Wealth has only three ends – it’s either spent on deserving people or things, misspent on undeserving people and things or just rots away and falls into the hands of others (deserving or undeserving).” Stagnant wealth is...
The Vedic origins of Rationalism
June 12,2020 / Vedic Management / 1 CommentsDoes Vedic literature, starting from the Vedas, Aranyakas, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, up until Arthashastra, qualify as “religious” scriptures? Do they, in any way, promote misguided ideas like blind beliefs? Are they bereft of...
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A Global Economic Depression is Inevitable. Brace for Impact.
September 03,2020 / The Kautilyan Perspective / 0 CommentsYou can control many aspects of your life, but others always remain that you cannot control. In an era when people are obsessed with money, influence, and media – losing control is something not taken kindly. Therefore, most people in positions of...
7 Crucial Steps PM Modi must take to protect Indian Economy
April 19,2020 / The Kautilyan Perspective / 0 CommentsOn April 17, 2020, Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Shaktikanta Das, addressed a much-hyped media gathering. Indian stock markets, hopeful of "additional stimulus package," led to a modest spike in the market indices. In his statement, Das...
Why the collapse of Chinese Communist Party may now be inevitable?
April 05,2020 / The Kautilyan Perspective / 1 CommentsCorona Virus, better known as Covid19, started in China, which is the reason why US President Donald Trump insisted on calling it the Chinese Virus. “It originated in China!” that is how POTUS explained it. And it may not be right to call him...
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How can practitioners of Yoga & Ayurveda benefit from Kautilya’s Arthashastra?
June 02,2020 / The Kautilya Project / 0 CommentsKautilya’s Arthashastra is also the world’s oldest book on management. It explains the intricate connection between individual happiness and institutional prosperity. It provides realistic ways to find one’s true potential and utilize it to...
Tantra, Mantra & Rajaneeti: The Unmistakable Connection
May 13,2020 / The Kautilya Project / 3 CommentsMantra and Tantra were regarded by Kautilya as two crucial elements in the art and science of Vedic approach to politics – Rajaneeti. Without a plan and a strategy to execute it Shakti (read Power) is of no use. In Arthashastra, he declares...
Vinayam: The hallmark of Vedic Knowledge and Wisdom
May 09,2020 / Vedic Management / 2 CommentsVedic greetings like Namaste, Namaskaram, and Pranam – are a sign of respect shown for all beings – animate, inanimate, and, even idols. These words convey respect and reverence by recognizing and honoring divinity in others. The Rishis...
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What is Vedic Counselling? Why is it important?
August 30,2020 / Vedic Counselling Vedic Leadership Counselling / 0 CommentsIt does not matter what a person might pursue in life, there is but one quintessential purpose behind such pursuits – happiness. But then the question many people often fail to ask is whether such pursuit must be mired in stress and its resultant pain. Is pain inescapable? Is it something we got to deal with without any choice? Is there a way out of it? There can be no doubts about the fact that modern medicine has made great strides with the advancement in technologies. Humanity has...
Rishi Tales - Vedic Stories of Wisdom
The Three Crucial Questions
April 19,2020 / Rishi Tales / 2 CommentsThis story is a part of RISHI TALES (Volume 1) by U. Mahesh Prabhu with Foreword by Dr David Frawley. The book is available on Amazon.com for $9.99 and Amazon.in for INR 200.00 Bhoja Raja, also known as Raja Bhoj, was one of the greatest kings...
When a Rishi drank wine
September 25,2019 / Rishi Tales / 0 CommentsLong ago, in a city called Avantika, there lived a Rishi. He was held in high esteem not only by the common people but also by the king of the land. Whenever the king felt disturbed in mind, he would approach the Rishi. The Rishi’s wisdom-enriched...
The king who relinquished his throne to teach a deserving student
June 12,2019 / Rishi Tales / 0 CommentsAn aging Brahmin was overwhelmed by his poverty. Without any wealth, he was respected neither by his relatives, nor his children nor his wife. All that he wanted was to find a way to earn enough wealth to win back his dignity and respect in the...
