faith
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Throughout history, human societies have developed frameworks to explain what lay beyond their understanding. Before the rise of science, events like storms, plagues, or the changing seasons were often explained not through impersonal processes, but through will and intention. This was a coherent first step: assigning agency was a way to impose a story on
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Why are we so often trapped? And by whom? The answer is not only in the deceiver’s hand, but in our own. We are trapped because of blind trust, unchecked attachment, and the comforting story we tell ourselves about those we love or admire. We are trapped by the sibling we assume will be fair,
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In a world fractured by haste, spectacle, and short-term gain, what compass can still guide us toward a life of substance? Not merely of achievement or appearance, but one that feels rightly lived — inwardly coherent, socially responsible, and quietly extraordinary? The Sanskrit triad Satyam Shivam Sundaram — truth, goodness, beauty — is one such
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Walk into a church. A mosque. A temple. The rituals look worlds apart — hymns rise, heads bow, incense curls through the air. But beneath the symbols, there’s one unmistakable common thread: Everyone is speaking without expecting a reply. Call it prayer, meditation, chanting, or reflection. Strip away the vocabulary and what remains is a
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Why trust must be rooted in clarity, not just culture The robe may be sacred, but not every hand that holds it is clean. The voice may pray, but not every tongue speaks truth. Greed does not knock — it sits beside you, calls you brother, And smiles as you hand it your trust. We
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Most disagreements do not begin with hatred, but with hope. One person believes in something deeply — an idea, a principle, a way of living — and another sees the world differently. Between these differences, a distance forms. If left unexamined, that distance hardens into division. It can fracture siblings, families, philosophies, faiths, and nations.
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In a world that never stops talking, silence remains a rare and potent force. From the boardroom to the bedroom, the classroom to the meditation cushion, silence shapes our interactions, thoughts, and personal growth. It can serve as a shield, a sword or a sanctuary depending on how, when and where it is used. Philosophers,
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They told you time and again that power is everything. That the more you have, the stronger you’ll be. But have you ever felt the weight of it? The constant need to defend it, to protect it, to maintain it at any cost? You think you’re untouchable, but you’re bound by invisible chains—of expectation, of
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Was it the moment your lungs first filled with air, or when your parents’ DNA combined, shaping the potential of you? Were you born when your heart started beating in the quiet darkness of the womb, or when your first conscious thought sparked into existence? Did your true birth happen when you first experienced the
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In this vast, ever-evolving world, we are all travelers—born, growing, and eventually leaving behind a unique tapestry of experiences. Our understanding is woven from personal encounters with family, friends, nature, and society. Yet, we often allow our lives to be guided by beliefs handed down without question, rooted in traditions that may have lost relevance.
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