Reflections

A NOTE ON SPIRITUAL SATISFACTION What is satisfaction? What does Santushti imply in reality? When I ask this question, I am speaking of Satisfaction, Santushti in its deepest, most profound state. A state wherein one’s mind is at peace, calm and tranquil, a state where there are no ripples in your mind, or any emotions in your heart. That stillness, that calm is true satisfaction. It is most often confused with acceptance, or even compromise – the difference is in both,   the burning desire to achieve / possess / do something remains. But in a state of satisfaction, this desire is also quelled – leaving a calm motionless lake. In its crudest form, Satisfaction is always used in reference to a specific need or want; that is a superficial look at the term, and is typically a temporary state. In such a temporary stage, the core desire remains, and that, with time, again lights the fires of desire, ambition etc. This leads to a mind that is full of thoughts, emotions, feelings a

What is the purpose of the Soul, our aatmaa, our Jeevatma? What is Moksh? What is Liberation? Nirvaan? What follows is a first article in a series examining Moksh, from the POV of a Mumukshu,   a soul who has just started walking this path of Advait religiously. There is some thought process among people which regards that seeking liberation is the purpose of the soul – which conflicts with my Vedic ./ Upanishadic self-study ; this article is a small examination of this premise, with the following submission from my side: Purpose of Soul : None. A Soul just exists; just is. Independent, Immutable, Niraakaar, Nirgun. The Purpose is of Life, not the soul; until the difference between these two is realized, there is no liberty. My entire submission is based on Shruti, their commentaries; the word Shruti refers to Ved Vaakya, and the Upanishads. This is basis English, Hindi and Marathi commentaries of the principal 13 Upanishads, and several translations by various commentat