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Suktas

Friends Recently, one or two readers again enquired how subjects for daily messages are selected. Absolutely no method in the madness. One or some of the few things occupy my thoughts or the messages or articles I read the previous day get processed and becomes the content for the day. M G Warrier The Rigveda contains a total of 1,028 suktas (hymns), which include 1,017 regular hymns plus 11 supplemental Valakhilya hymns found in the 8th Mandala. Structure and Overview Definition: A sukta is a collection of metrical verses (riks) arranged as a complete hymn of praise, prayer, or philosophical inquiry dedicated to a specific deity or theme. Mandalas (Books): The 1,028 suktas are organized into 10 Mandalas (books), containing roughly 10,552 to 10,600 total verses. Authorship & Components : Each sukta is traditionally attributed to a specific seer (rishi), is dedicated to a specific deity (devata), and is composed in a specific poetic meter (chandas). Notable Suktas in the Rigv...
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Random Reading : Holistic Healing

Friends 'Holistic' is a word more misinterpreted than abused. Confused? This is what we do to borrow time, when not so sure about how to begin. Try to take thoughts to multiple directions. Yesterday it all started with the Cover Story* in the current issue of Dignity Dialogue. M G Warrier *The Art Of Holistic Healing A Holistic Healing* The intersection of holistic healing and dignity dialogue emphasizes that true wellness requires looking beyond physical symptoms to nurture a person's inner worth, autonomy, and connection to the whole self. The concept is thoroughly explored in the formal presentation blueprint "Maintaining Dignity Through an Holistic Approach to Health". The core tenets connect holistic healing directly with the preservation of personal dignity : 1. The Core Definition of Dignity Within a holistic framework, dignity is defined not by external validation, but through self-realization : Self-Knowledge: Knowing your true self, your absol...
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Random Reading : Purushasuktam

Random Reading : Purushasuktam Friends Today, we are revisiting Purushasuktam which is present in Rig Veda and with slight variations in other heritage literature including Atharva Veda. It's worthwhile trying to perceive the meaning and purport without getting entangled in the controversies surrounding it, especially arising from the mention of Varnas in one of the stanzas. M G Warrier A Recital : https://youtu.be/TngWQ6zweBc?si=2cCUYKl1GKmvRpBe B Text and it's context The Purusha Suktam is a prominent Vedic hymn dedicated to the Purusha (the Cosmic or Universal Being), found as hymn 10.90 in the Rigveda. Overview & Structure Source : Rigveda (Mandala 10, Sukta 90), and also present in the Shukla Yajurveda, Krishna Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda. Length : Traditionally chanted either as a 16-verse version (15 Anushtubh and 1 Trishtubh meter) or a 24-verse extended version divided into Purva-narayana (18 verses) and Uttara-narayana (6 verses). Opening...
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Warrier's Friends' Collage, October, 2026 Part III

Welcome To Warrier's Friends' COLLAGE, October, 2026 Part III Friends Detachment as an attitude may not be easy to practice. The previous level, the position of witness or "Saksheebhav" is worth trying. Consider yourself as a witness, even in situations where you are the person doing the act. Let's take Google View, first (See A below) M G Warrier A Saksheebhav Saksheebhav (or Sakshi Bhava) is a Sanskrit term that translates to assuming the role of the witness or cultivating the stance of a detached observer. Rooted deeply in Hindu philosophy—particularly within Advaita Vedanta, Samkhya, and Yoga—it refers to the practice of observing one's mind, thoughts, emotions, and external events without judgment, attachment, or identification. 🧩 Core Principles of Saksheebhav The Witness vs. The Doer : It draws a distinction between the Sakshi (the silent, unchanging witness consciousness) and the Prakriti or Ahankara (the ego, mind, and body that act in t...
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Dissecting Loneliness

Dissecting Loneliness Friends Loneliness is not just about being alone and feeling lonely. "Alone In The Crowd" was a story by M T Vasudevan Nair (Malayalam : Aalkoottathil Thaniye). The personal life of MT was one of loneliness and regrets. The 2021 Autobiography of Vijaypat Singhania tells another story of a celebrity who lived a life of his choice, accumulated wealth and had several feathers of achivement on his hat, but after living his life to the fullest suffered regrets and heartbreaks during the final years of his life. Please see D below. M G Warrier A "World Hospice and Palliative Care Day" is an annual global day of action held on the second Saturday of October to celebrate, support, and raise awareness for hospice and palliative care services. Key Details Date : Observed annually on the second Saturday of October (falling on October 10 in 2026). 2026 Theme : "Pain Management : An Essential Part of Palliative Care," announced by the Worldwid...
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Random Reading

Friends Post-Covid period, or since 2023, I have not been regular in following developments in the financial sector and politics. I have found out other diversions for timepass. Today's message which carries one response on monetary policy and another on Modi is not the beginning of another journey. As I said before, nowadays, the subject and content of tomorrow's message are decided only today. They evolve from my thoughts while I start writing the message. (Note : My responses were not published in ET today) M G Warrier A Transparent Monetary Policy Press Release| Official Website of Reserve Bank of India https://share.google/DtJJGHo5WDPcp4zZs My response : The Economic Times October 7, 2026 Chat Room Transparent monetary policy The hike in base rate by 25 basis points was not unexpected. In recent times, more than the change in policy rates the policy statement and the usual media interaction that follows are watched more for dissecting RBI Governor...
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Healing Is A Process

Friends Each one of us accept a daily schedule that evolve with circumstances. In that process sharing messages has become part of my routine. M G Warrier Random Reading : Healing is a process A Rumi Philosophy This article drew my attention not particularly for its philosophical content. Somewhere in the writeup, there's a mention that... "When Rumi lost his soulmate Shams-e-Tabriz, he understood that the intense pain of separation lent his poetry a far greater depth." "That overwhelming sense of loss wounded him permanently but deepened his philosophy eternally" Philosophers are human beings. They also feel pain & pleasure, happiness and sorrow and so on. The difference is, they are able to interpret feelings, especially the feelings of "others" with more clarity and sometimes differently. When combating tough situations, the right philosophical attitude helps you camouflage feelings you want to hide, before select audiences appropriately...
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