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Chapter 3 - Rejoice Without Conflict  Day 21 Love and business are opposite in their nature. In love, you give more and take just little bit, just for exchange. In business, you give a little bit and take more. They don’t go together. Business is a subject of your head and love is a subject of your heart. They have completely opposite values.  You should never do business with your heart and love from your head. When you are in love, don’t go on judging, don’t be manipulative in love you will destroy love. But when you are doing business, don't do it from your heart. You will be a failure in your business.  Keep them in their place you cannot mix soup and ice cream. You can have them in the same meal, but a little apart. You have to keep them apart otherwise you will neither be able to enjoy the ice cream nor the soup. Love and respect need to be enriched in life.  The greatness and glory need to be appreciated. Each particle in this universe exhibits the...

Shuka Vana Did you know that Shuka Vana is a parrot park with over 2000 parrots of 450 species, a part of the Avadhoota Datta Peetham in the Sri Ganapathi Sachidananda Ashram, in Mysore, Karnataka? Shuka Vana in Mysore Karnataka, a parrot park, a large aviary for ornithophiles and nature lovers, spread over an area of 1 acre, has over 2000 parrots of about 450 varied species; Quaker Parrots, African Grey Parrots, Macaws, Cockatoos, Amazon Parrots Eclectus, Lorikeets, Sun Conures, and Orange Winged Toucan are among these 450 species of birds. Shukavana was established in 2012, and named after sage Shuka of the ancient times considering his contributions towards teaching righteous values. Shuka in Sanskrit means parrot and thus the name is derived from the large number of parrots found originally found around the Shukachari hills.  This delightful park is a part of the Avadhoota Datta Peetham in the Sri Ganapathi Sachidananda Ashram. It not only fosters pa...

Padhuka Sahasram Did you know that Vendanta Desika, the Srivaishnnava saint, in his magna opus poetry of 1,000 Verses called "Paduka Sahasram" in praise of the Padukas (sandals) of Lord Ranganatha of Srirangam starts with the verse : "The holy men of Srirangam bear the feet of Lord Ranganatha on their heads"? Padhuka Sahasram, literally meaning “1000 verses (actually 1008 verses) on the Padarakshas of the Lord”, is a highly revered 'kavyam' or devotional poetry, in Sanskrit language, extolling the virtues of worshipping the Paduka (feet) (Shatari) of Lord Vishnu whose deity is enshrined in Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam in Tamil Nadu. It is considered a sacred script of the Sri Sampradaya or Sri Vaishnavism, who are known by the surname Iyengar, also spelled Ayyangar in Southern India. The Sahasram of 1008 verses is said to have been composed in a 'yamam' at midnight (Yamam pertains to midnight hours) in 32 chapters by Swami Ve...

Scarf Did you know that Scarf can be made from various materials such as wool, linen, silk, or cotton, and is a common type of neckwear and a perennial accessory? Scarves or scarfs are long pieces of fabric worn on or around the neck, shoulders, or head. This piece of fabric is used for warmth, sun protection, cleanliness, fashion, religious reasons, or to show support for a sports club or team. They can be made from various materials such as wool, linen, silk, or cotton. It is a common type of neckwear and a perennial accessory. Scarves have been worn since ancient times. In 1350 BC Ancient Egypt, Queen Nefertiti is said to have worn a tightly-woven headscarf, and the Statue of Ashurnasirpal II from the 9th century BC features the emperor wearing a shawl. In 500 BC, in Athens women sported scarves to enhance their seductive charm, while during the same period, Indian women wore them flirtatiously as headgears. During the reign of the Ch...

Maya Did you know that Maya, a popular word in Hindu religious, spiritual and philosophical literature, means the powerful force that creates the cosmic illusion that the phenomenal world is real? Maya (Devanagari: माया) is a popular word in Hindu religious, spiritual and philosophical literature and is used with different connotations in different contexts. The various schools of Hinduism, particularly those based on naturalism (Vaiśeṣika), rationalism (Samkhya) or ritualism (Mimamsa), questioned and debated what is Maya, and the need to understand Maya. It is a fundamental concept in Hindu philosophy, notably in the Advaita (Non-dualist) school of Vedanta. Maya originally denoted the magic power with which a god can make human beings believe in what turns out to be an illusion. With changing times it has come to be known as the powerful force that creates the cosmic illusion that the phenomenal world is real.  The Upanishads refer to the knowledge of At...