Chandra — The Reflective Soul

Venkatesham — Sun, 19 Oct 2025 15:27:42 +0000

In the sacred science of Jyotisha Shastra, Chandra is not just a moon circling the Earth — she is the mirror of the mind, the Mother of all emotions, and the keeper of memory and moods. Where the Sun represents the eternal soul (Atman), the Moon represents the manas — the ever-changing mind that experiences life through feeling. Chandra is gentle yet powerful. Like the tides she commands…

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The Story of Karkaṭa — The Crocodile of Desire

Venkatesham — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:05:04 +0000

(from Yoga Vāsiṣṭha Tales) Opening Scene In the stillness of dawn, when Rāma sat before the sage with eyes half-closed in meditation, a subtle question arose in his heart: “O revered one, what is this power that drags even the wise into the waters of restlessness? How does one escape from the pull of desire?” Vāsiṣṭha smiled and said, “Rāma, listen to the story of the crocodile named…

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Mind – Bharathiyam

Chandra — The Reflective Soul

The Story of Karkaṭa — The Crocodile of Desire