Complete Vidura Neeti (3) – practical wisdom for success in day to day living

Key items covered in the below blog Reasons for people not living upto hundred years Acts akin to ब्रह्महत्या that need प्रायश्चित्त Acts that lead one towards स्वर्ग What kind of people must a king appoint? A king must be careful in these situations General गुण that need to be cultivated by all People with … Continue reading Complete Vidura Neeti (3) – practical wisdom for success in day to day living

Complete Vidura Neeti (Part 2) – practical wisdom for success in day to day living

Key questions covered in this section Mindset before commencing actions Taxation policy of a king Evaluation of actions How must a king conduct himself? Why is सदाचार (good conduct) important for a king? Understanding the poor people Control of the senses & mind How to identify people the दुरात्मा (people with bad conduct) What is … Continue reading Complete Vidura Neeti (Part 2) – practical wisdom for success in day to day living

Complete Vidura Neeti (Part 1) – practical wisdom for success in day to day living

नीति means good conduct. Within the महाभारत, apart from श्रीमद्भावद्गीता, there are a few other episodes that are very popular since they convey knowledge that has eternal value.  विदुर नीति is one such an exchange of conversation between विदुर and धृतराष्ट्र that is read independently for deriving the benefits of the wisdom contained here. Essentially, … Continue reading Complete Vidura Neeti (Part 1) – practical wisdom for success in day to day living