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The origin of Jyotish Vidya or the Indian style of astrology is not new. Infact it is quite old and is said to have been derived from the Vedas which are circa 1000-1500 BCE. Though the Jyotish Vidya is considered to stand independent of the wide arrayed knowledge system of Sanatan Dharma, it is at... Continue Reading →
What Are Myths? Myth – such a famous word yet so grossly misunderstood. Whenever we call something a myth it is automatically assumed that the statement or the story behind it is false or hearsay at best. You might be surprised to know that the word myth comes from the Greek word mythos which means... Continue Reading →
How Do Antidepressants Work? There are many types of antidepressants used by doctors that are divided into a handful of categories. The most common ones are called SSRIs. SSRIs or Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors work by stopping the re-uptake or removal of Serotonin -the happiness hormone- from the neural junctions. This essentially increases the feeling... Continue Reading →
Stress & Depression Are Different Stress is short term and depression is long-term. When the trigger causing stress goes away, stress also naturally ebbs away. However, depression is not because of a particular reason or trigger. It’s the result of continuous and long-term mental fatigue. It takes time and effort to get rid of depression.... Continue Reading →
Brahma - the creator of the universe and the almighty maker of this Earth. There would hardly be any Hindu who doesn’t know who Brahma Dev is and what duty he performs in the grand scheme of our universe. The Puranas and Hindu epics like Ramayan and Mahabharata are full of Devas, humans, and even... Continue Reading →
The world is changing and our bodies are changing with it. The industrial revolution has given birth to fast transportation and factories, while technology has brought far-flung places of the globe closer to us. The seasons change, fruits ripen and fall off, and the earth becomes warmer by the day. But some things never change.... Continue Reading →
The Hype of Flexible Working All articles nowadays have to compulsorily contain a couple of keywords: Corona, COVID-19, Russia-Ukraine conflict, and India-China relations. Other than always being in news these keywords have one other thing in common; the events behind them have made a lasting impact on the modern workplace. Accept it or not, the... Continue Reading →
The Times Have Changed I don't believe I have to say this but this is the 21st century. And, it’s high time people stop believing in the myth that morning is the only time for working. It was logical for our ancestors to complete their daily chores and livelihood duties in the daytime because it... Continue Reading →
Before you lose your mind and start screaming, let me acknowledge the elephant in the room. I know you’re not an athlete. You couldn’t be even if you wanted to because you’re stuck in a corporate job, too busy rotating on a non-ergonomic chair in your small-as-matchbox cubicle. We all are stuck somewhere, if you... Continue Reading →
Wikipedia defines Kundalini as a form of energy located in the base of the spine, which when woken moves up from its position. While it's a technically correct definition it misses out on a lot of deeper knowledge that is essential for understanding Kundalini. Next, I tried googling "What is Kundalini", and while I got... Continue Reading →
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