52 Red Pills
Well-being and Life Secrets from Ancient Wisdom and New Age Experts
Eika and Siddharth have embarked on a 52 Weeks Learning Challenge where they have ambitiously penned down a wish-list of topics that they would deep-dive into and cover across the 52 Weeks of 2018.
The simple idea was- absorb and learn about ONE TOPIC EVERY WEEK and apply the learnings back to their lives.
These were the topics that deeply interest this couple – both diverse and fascinating – from the art of fine coffee to mind maps – from how billionaires think to how pro marathoners train – from mindfulness to marijuana and from ancient medicine to cutting-edge Hematology. In short, Eika and Siddharth want to get (more) Healthy, Wealthy and Wise
पञ्चकन्या: पौराणिक कथा आख्यान
अहल्या, द्रौपदी, कुंती, तारा, मंदोदरी तथा पञ्चकन्या स्मरणं नित्यं महापातक नाशकं” यानि अहल्या, द्रौपदी, कुंती, तारा और मंदोदरी, इन पञ्च कन्याओं को प्रातः स्मरण करना चाहिए, इनके स्मरण से महापापों का नाश होता है। एक ऐसा ‘श्लोक’ जिसका न आदि मिला न अंत, लेकिन हमारे धर्म ग्रंथों में इनका स्मरण महापाप से बचाने वाला कहा गया। विभिन्न प्रान्तों की धार्मिक आस्थाओं में इसे पूजा के साथ मन्त्र जाप की तरह शामिल किया गया। विभिन्न काल,
परिवेश और सामाजिक पृष्ठभूमि से आई, श्रेष्ठ कुलों से सम्बद्ध इन पञ्च कन्याओं में बस एक बात सामान्य है कि इन सभी के संबंध एक से अधिक पुरुषों के साथ रहे। ये परिभाषित रूप से कन्या की श्रेणी में नहीं आतीं, विवाहिता होने पर भी इन्हें कन्या कहा गया। हर युग, काल
और परिस्थिति ने उन्हें अपने-अपने ढंग से परिभाषित किया। जो कहा गया, जो लिखा गया, उससे अधिक यहाँ अनकहा और अनुत्तरित सदा ही बना रहा। यही भाव पञ्चकन्या को हम सबके बीच प्रासंगिक बनाए रखता है।
Theme of our Inaugural issue
Prana, the life force
Prana, or the life force, is the energy and vitality that permeates all beings in nature. It is the energy that gives essence to all life. This life force is known by different names (Chi, atman, jiva, etc.) in other cultures. But it is the connecting link between the material world and the mind. Prana regulates all functions of our body and, thus, reflects the energy that sustains our life. A harmonious flow of Prana echoes a healthy mind and body, whereas, during illness, the Prana levels become low, which in turn disrupts the flow of energy in our body.
This is what we have gravely experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is clear we do not understand what the source of this survival instinct is and how it is that beings survive. To comprehend this, we first need to explore what the life force, Prana, Chi, or energy, really is. Is it air or soul? With the pandemic, our ways of looking at life have completely changed. What is it that is helping us survive and sustain?
In our inaugural issue, we invite all writers, researchers, academics, students, thinkers, corporate professionals, and inquisitive individuals to examine and share their experiences or research on the Prana, or life force, that flows within us, and explore ways to enhance our Prana levels.