B.K. Usha

Elevate your point of view

April 27, 2024

When we climb to higher altitudes, such as when flying in an aircraft or standing on a mountaintop, everything on the plains below appears small due to the effects of perspective and distance. As we ascend, our view expands, allowing us to see a broader area of the ground below....

Gita: A manual for victory over vices

February 17, 2024

Planning for war involves taking into account all factors that may influence the outcome. One needs to have the resources necessary to fight and ultimately prevail, even if the war is long. It helps to have allies, and accurate intelligence about the enemy, its capabilities and tactics. The same is...

Knowing the self and God

July 29, 2023

“Presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man”, wrote a poet nearly three centuries ago. The advice was in order. Man’s scanning of God has created confusion about Him, His role, and His relationship with us. There are widely varying beliefs about God across different cultures,...

The wings that help us fly

June 9, 2023

For millennia, humans have dreamed of flying. First kites, then balloons, gliders, and finally powered aircraft helped us realise this dream. But physical flight is not the only kind of flying. One can fly high mentally as well, when one is full of zeal and enthusiasm. Being able to fly...

Saving our time and energy

March 31, 2023

Everyone wants their time to be used in a worthwhile way, but often, sometimes half an hour, sometimes more, are wasted. There are some key reasons for this which we may not recognize. One is, we love listening to things that do not really concern us. It may be real...

Can God be omnipresent?

January 21, 2023

Omnipresence is a quality attributed to God by millions of people. Some believe that God and the universe are separate, but God is present everywhere. According to another belief, God pervades the universe and extends beyond it in time and space. Some religious cultures see the whole of existence as...

A subtle way to serve

November 19, 2022

News from around the world paints a picture of widespread misery, caused by violence, poverty, and disasters. But the suffering of millions of people does not generate the response one would expect. A steady stream of news reports of unhappy events has seemingly dulled the senses of people, with the...

Living in the now

September 24, 2022

Time, it is said, is money. Unlike money, however, lost time cannot be recovered, and in this respect, it is more valuable than money. However, a lot of people forget this and waste their time dwelling on the past or dreaming of the future.While they are doing this, they are...

Simplicity brings many rewards

September 3, 2022

Simplicity is often misunderstood and underestimated as a virtue. It is equated with ignorance, naïvety or foolishness. Living a simple life is sometimes taken for a life of deprivation. Simple living starts with simplicity in our thoughts. Simple thinking does not mean being gullible or lacking the ability to analyse....

THE SOLUTION TO PROBLEMS IS WITHIN US

June 18, 2022

The Bhagavad Gita offers important lessons on facing challenging situations successfully. In the Gita, God did not teach Arjuna how to deal with his enemies on the battlefield. He was taught to manage his state of mind and become detached in order to be victorious. This lesson holds true in...

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