Nadi

Bhagavad Gita • Chapter 1

The wish for death rather than difficult duty reveals not spiritual surrender but psychological collapse—true renunciation comes from wisdom, not despair.

Bhagavad Gita • Chapter 2

The Self is never born, never dies—unborn, eternal, everlasting, ancient—it remains untouched even as the body falls.

Bhagavad Gita • Chapter 2

The person who remains undisturbed by pleasure and pain alike—that wise, steady-minded one is fit for immortality.

Shiva Purana

When ash-smeared Shiva arrived for his wedding with ghosts and serpents, Parvatis mother fainted. To calm her parents and harmonize the union, Parvati transformed into Chandraghanta, adorning a crescent moon bell on her forehead whose soothing resonance reassured everyone present.

Popular Tradition

Ganeshas sons Kshema and Labha wanted a sister. From divine light, a young girl emerged who, receiving simple chickpeas and jaggery, was content rather than asking for riches - thus earning the name Santoshi (satisfied one).

Krishna & Mayasura

Creation after destruction is a choice that transforms the creator. Excellence in craft transcends the politics of enemies and allies. What survives of us is not our grievances but our works. Transformation, not disappearance, is what happens to properly channeled grief.

Rama & Lakshmana

In moments of crisis and grief, wisdom lies not in suppressing emotions but in channeling them - letting anger become fuel for righteous action rather than blind destruction.