Vijit's Opinion

  The book The Wisdom of Vedanta is a philosophical exploration of Vedanta by Swami Abhayananda, with insights drawn from ancient texts and the teachings of Swami Dayananda Saraswati. Here's a chapter-by-chapter summary with key takeaways and relatable examples. Chapter 1: The Search for the Infinite Summary : This chapter opens by exploring the basic human drive for fulfillment and happiness. Vedanta posits that this quest is not for external objects, but for understanding the true Self (Atman), which is already whole and complete. Key Insight : We chase external goals thinking they’ll make us happy, but real contentment comes from self-knowledge. Relatable Example : Think of someone who spends years climbing the corporate ladder only to feel empty at the top. Vedanta suggests they were searching in the wrong place—the treasure was always within. Chapter 2: The Nature of the Self Summary : Here, the nature of the true Self is discussed—not the body, mi...

Every now and then, a quiet voice inside nudges us toward something deeper. Not just a hobby. Not just another goal on a list. But something that feels like a calling. For me, that calling is Vedantic wisdom—and the creative project I’m pursuing is a book that brings its timeless insights into today’s world, in a way that’s accessible, practical, and deeply personal. Why Vedanta? And Why Now? We live in a world of constant noise—deadlines, distractions, digital everything. But amid all that motion, I found myself drawn to something quieter, more ancient. Something that speaks not just to the mind, but to the Self. Vedanta—the spiritual philosophy rooted in the Vedas and Upanishads—isn’t just about abstract ideas or mystic verses. It’s about the inner journey : Who am I? What is reality? What brings true peace? And while these are ancient questions, they’ve never felt more relevant. From Notes to Manuscript: The Spark of a Book Over the past few years, I’ve been scribbling down...

In our fast-paced world, self-care is more vital than ever, yet it often gets overlooked. One simple but impactful self-care activity I highly recommend is daily meditation. Just as a computer needs to restart or shut down to perform optimally, our minds require quiet moments to refresh. Nowadays, we’re always “on”—with our thoughts racing, phones buzzing, and to-do lists expanding. Even during sleep, our minds stay active, influenced by screens right until we turn in for the night. Over time, this constant barrage of information starts to heavily affect both our mental and physical well-being. That’s where meditation comes into play. 🧠 Why Meditation is Important Meditation serves as a mental refresh button. It allows for stillness, silence, and self-awareness. Just a few minutes of focused breathing and attention can alleviate anxiety, lower stress levels, and restore mental clarity. Being perpetually busy can lead to fatigue—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well...

  I am a member of Thane Toastmasters Club and as a precursor to one of the meetings where the theme was Content writing, a fellow toastmaster had reached out to members asking them to come prepared with their niche when it comes to content writing. For those, who were not sure of it, it was suggested that we DM on whatsapp. Since, I wasn't sure about my niche, I did reach out on whatsapp in order to figure out my niche. What followed were some questions which I had to reply back. There were following four questions that were asked: 1. What is your profession? 2. Any roadblocks you went through in your journey? 3. Particularly any passion? 4. What would your dream day look like? Based on my response to the above questions, the fellow toastmaster suggested that I should write on linkedin around my career trajectory from customer support to project management followed by few other topics around promotion, hustle culture, differentiating your work ethic with GenZ, Remote working and f...

With lot of talk and focus on mental peace and calm, the body tends to get neglected. I am happy to have been able to manage so far without the need to have any daily medication for bodily ailments. I have also been doing zumba 3 days a week and it is doing wonders to my body. I will soon target to have a daily exercise routine that includes Surya namaskar and concludes with a pranayam and meditation practice. My body has been generally fit and doesn't give me much trouble except for those occasional sprain.  Work from home means the body doesn't move much and hence extra effort is needed to ensure fitness. With night shift health was seeing some negative impact, however, so far I have managed to not let it impact my body to the extent that I have to be on daily medication. Also, some natural and ayurvedic remedies are helping.  Soon life will be taking a positive turn with me getting into a day shift job that does not cause me to stretch into the night. I am sure I should be ...

  With renovation work going on at home, there has been lot of noise and dust at home for many days now. After non stop work going on for few days, got a one day relief due to some material not being available for the work to continue. It was really a great relief as working from home meant that I could not escape even for that duration that I am working. I would suggest anyone getting renovation work done to avoid it while staying at home. It really becomes messy and noisy. The only benefit being that you are there to supervise things live and get course correction done immediately.  Apart from that taking day off from work also helped as it helped me to cut off totally from work and not worry too much about the other kind of noise that typically happens at the workplace. The peace and calm replacing noise and chaos was welcome as I could introspect and connect with myself. The next thing I need to do is plan for a getaway after all the renovation work is completed and spend ...