ESSAYS

We praise the "light," but rarely understand it. Sattva is not morality, though it favors goodness. It is not peace, though it brings...

There is a strange weather in the mind. Sometimes clear, sometimes agitated, sometimes heavy with fog. These fluctuations are not random—they are the play of the gunas, the three powers of maya: sattva, rajas, and tamas. These universal forces shape not only the cosmos but also our thoughts, emotions, and desires. Understanding them is key to managing the mind and stepping out of its spell.

What looks like chaos is a mechanism. Open the back of history’s watch and the mad king, the court, and the crowd appear as gears moved by Maya and regulated by dharma.