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The Power of Connection

In the Mahābhārata, the epic story that surrounds the Bhagavad-gītā, Arjuna and his brothers, collectively known as the Pandavas, faced isolation and hardship after losing their kingdom in a rigged game of dice.

Forced into exile, they found solace and strength in their bond as brothers and in their relationships with allies like Krishna and sages like Vyasa. Trust, shared values, and support from their community gave the Pandavas the resilience to endure their trials and eventually reclaim their rightful kingdom.

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Good Karma is Bad

The Sanskrit word “karma” refers to a universal law of action and reaction.

Yoga wisdom texts describe three kinds of karma: harmonious, dissonant, and transcendental.

Harmonious karma consists of actions that are aligned with cosmic order and generate correspondingly harmonious reactions, otherwise known as “good karma.”

Conversely, dissonant karma, actions that conflict with cosmic order, produce negative reactions: “bad karma.”

Now here’s the catch:

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Does God Dance?

The German philosopher Frederick Nietzsche famously asked for a better God than a blustering old man or a nameless nothing, and that he “would believe only in a God that knows how to dance.”

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What Is A Mantra?

If you’re searching for a way to alleviate stress, strengthen your ability to focus, and find a deeper sense of peace, mantra meditation might be just the thing you’re looking for. It’s a powerful form of meditation that’s specifically recommended in the Yoga-sutras and the Bhagavad-gita.

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