What is Law of Attraction? Does Self-value bring self-security and a feeling of fearlessness? Does the fear of communicating effectively exist inside you when you are appearing for a work interview? Is it due to personal insecurity? Most importantly, to feel secure in such situations, when the person whom you are faced with is in […]
Who is my Spiritual Director? Am I the Actor? #Spirituality adds great depth and value to #Shakespeare’s famous words – All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. My son and actor #Nakuul Mehta says, “Through spirituality, I realize and experience myself as a soul, separate from the body, playing […]
What is #Intellect? Who is #Intellectual Person? During the course of campus interview I asked a lady applicant, “What kind of man would you like to see as your life partner?” She responded, “Sir, an intellectual person with good sense of humour.” We have been using this term very often. But, do we really know […]
What is the significance of Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami for Bachhawats? विजया दशमी पर्व की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं..! Since long I have always been fascinated by the glory of Mandalgarh Fort and the Bachhawat Mehtas who governed this fort for centuries. Time has come to pay floral tributes to the prescient beauty and glory of this […]
What is the Secret of #Positive #Thinking? When there is a weakness, be it mental or physical, it becomes difficult to mould according to the needs of the situation. Weakness creates hardness and rigidity not allowing the situations to create positive thoughts. Let me recall an event from #GunsandGlories: the thousand-year story of the #Bachhawat […]
How do I begin my day with happiness filled thoughts? Whenever you begin your day, fill your mind with some happiness filled thoughts. These thoughts could be – Today, in the entire day, I will gift a smile to each one I meet or Today, throughout the day, I will keep each one’s specialty in […]
What is Sarvapitri Amavasya (सर्वपित्री अमावस्या – all ancestors’ new moon day)? The Shraadh (श्राध) is performed on the specific lunar day (तिथि) during the Pitru Paksha, when the ancestor—usually a parent or paternal grandparent—died. However, Sarvapitri Amavasya (all ancestors’ new moon day) is intended for all ancestors, irrespective of the lunar day they died. It is the most important […]
Why Bachhawats do not Worship Kul Devi (Dyadi Mata)? Kul Devi is a form of Maa Durga, known by different names in different families. Navratras (before Dashera) are the most auspicious time for worship of Maa Durga or Kul Devi. Where and why do Oswal Jains worship Kul Devi? For Oswal Jains, Osian (Osiyan-ji) is […]
Was Bikaner founded by defeating the Baluchi forces? #Baluchistan is in news today for good reasons. Now read, how is it connected to founding of Bikaner in 15th century? Around mid-15th century, the uninhabited northern territory of Janglu was constantly under attack from wildBaluchi tribes. The terrain was devastated and many Sankhlas (Jat tribe) had […]
Do we resist when faced with difficult situation? Accept change; don’t resist it. Change, resistance or the inability to adapt to change is the most common reason for the life stresses and failures, that all of us are faced with. There used to be a time when change was not as sudden as it is […]