Beating depression
Finding the Starting Line “Well, that’s depressing…” We often throw the term “depression” around quite liberally to describe events or stimuli that do not seem uplifting--or more colloquially, to describe events that seem “sad.” In many ways, a series of momentary displeasures
An Entrepreneur’s Stroke of Genius
The Blank Canvas Picture it, an empty page and some paint and brushes at your disposal. What would you draw? What inspires you? What message would you like to convey? The notion of starting afresh can be equally daunting and exhilarating. On the
Overcoming Relationship Anxiety Through Spirituality
Managing Relationship Anxiety When was the last time you had a disagreement with your partner? When was the last time you went for a movie genre you disliked greatly, only for your partner’s happiness? How often do individuals in relationships feel
Of Eternal Lessons: The Vedas
Vedas and Puranas: Pillars of Sanatana Dharma The Vedas are Sanatan, or an eternal and all-encompassing source of holistic wisdom forming the crux of the theology and philosophy of Sanatan Dharma (also recognized as Hinduism and affiliate philosophies, in the modern
An Introduction to Buddhist Spirituality
An Introduction to Buddhism; Origin and spread A religion and a way of life that is 2,500 years old still holds relevance today. We look at how Buddhist spirituality started and spread through the world. It’s easy to say we know almost
Ways to Manage Stress During Your Exams
Education: The Purest Stimulus Learning, in any form, is one of the most rewarding activities in life. A good education opens doors to personal and professional growth, concurrently stimulating the mind and body in the most positive of ways. Education and the
A Deep Dive on Vedic and Puranic Spirituality
Much of Hindu spirituality, religion, and way of life is drawn from the spirituality encoded in the Vedas. The word Veda means wisdom, knowledge or vision served to manifest the language of the Gods, or higher consciousness, into human speech.
What is spirituality and how Diya can provide Spiritual Awakening – Session 2
A LIGHT TOWARDS VEDIC AND PURANIC MANTRAS Interviewer: Ok, so that brings us to you, Diya. What is Diya about? Diya: Well, let’s start with the name: Diya. A diya is a simple clay lamp which is commonly used in eastern antiquity
Finding Meaning in life at a Time of Crisis
Mental Health Crisis and the Dissonance A crisis can appear in many forms- social, health, economic. Due to its adverse impact on communities at large, crises generally demand immediate resolution to tangible and noticeable damage. Hence finding meaning in life in
What is spirituality, an introductory interview with diya’s founder – Session 1
We begin The Diya Project Blog with an exclusive interview with its Founder and CEO, Siddharth Morakhia. In this first session, Sid talks about spirituality, religion, mindfulness and mantras. About Spirituality Interviewer: A simple question. What is spirituality? The Diya Project: That is a grand question,