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अन्नदानं परं दानं विद्यादानं अतः परं ।

अन्नेन क्षणिका तृप्तिः यावज्जीवं च विद्यया ॥

annadānaṃ paraṃ dānaṃ vidyādānaṃ ataḥ paraṃ |

annena kṣaṇikā tṛptiḥ yāvajjīvaṃ ca vidyayā ||

Giving food to the hungry is a great act of charity (dānaṃ); but superior to it is the gift of knowledge (vidyādānaṃ).

(Because) food provides only temporarily satisfaction, while knowledge lasts for a lifetime.

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Bala Bharadvaj

A successful aerospace / mobility professional, an impactful scientist and technocrat, Dr. Bala Bharadvaj is also an ardent practitioner of vedāntic principles. The seed of vedānta planted by Swami Chinmayananda in 1975 continues to grow and flourish with the benevolent blessings of the gracious guru and the all-knowing Almighty.

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  • Leadership Best Practices from Shri Ganapati – Part 1

    śrī gaṇapati is invoked as the first deity to be worshipped by followers of sanātana dharma. A deeper analysis of the stories of śrī gaṇapati and mantra-s used in His worship indicate that the mantra-s…

  • Gathering the Goodness of Ganesha

    śrī gaṇeśa the popular Hindu deity is worshipped all across India and even abroad. He is a “down to Earth” type of deity, who blesses His devotees with special modaka. In this article, we learn…

  • About this Blog

    pavamana.org, this blog, is about revisiting various key traditions and concepts from Indic heritage; and rediscovering their relevance for the present times.

  • Why is it called pavamāna?

    The articles in this blog and website are directed towards rediscovering some treasures from the vedic (vaidika) traditions of India. The goal is to cleanse and purify our minds, so that we can become a…

  • Santa Claus – logical or magical?

    The magical story of Santa Claus is widely told and re-told by countless adults to instill the joy of Christmas in their children, even though it may seem illogical to some. Similarly, in the teachings…

  • Traditional Chanting – Doubts and Questions

    Many traditions of sanatana dharma do have a logical and philosophical basis and should not be arbitrarily dismissed as superstition.  The ṛṣi-s of ancient India were like our present-day scientists, and developed systems based on…

  • Connecting with the Universal Spirit

    In this post, we explore a simple way to initiate or strengthen the spiritual nourishment through the process of chanting shloka-s.  We also discuss some key benefits of chanting and list common questions that often…

  • Hinduism is like a five-star buffet – many flavours, many combinations

    The vedic masters understood diversity; the principle that people come in various combinations of physical form, mental tendencies and intellectual acumen.  Since the society consists of individuals who are unique with different backgrounds, needs, and…

  • Remembering the Master

    Swami Chinmayananda gave permission to the caged bird of curiosity to soar and explore.  I am eternally grateful for that one week of interactions with swamiji in 1975, because that transformed my life forever.

  • Shri Hanuman, India’s own Superman

    śrī hanumān, more commonly known as hanumān-ji, is a very popular deity across India.  It is interesting to see that He has many magical qualities. and has similarities with the Superman character from the West.

  • śrī rāma and rāmāyaṇa

    Shri Rama and Ramayana by Bala Bharadvaj Today (17 April 2024) is rāma navami – the day on which śrī rāma was born thousands of years ago in ayodhya, as the son of king daśaratha…

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