If humans had taglines, what would yours be?
If humans had taglines, then undoubtedly my tagline would be to work selflessly because today’s humans see selfishness in every relationship. How selfish humans have become. Selfishness is the reason behind the downfall of this world.
What are the most important things needed to live a good life?
God has given us this life. We can live this life in our own way. Some people live their life very well, while some people are not happy with their life. Everyone has a different way of living life. Some live their life with a goal, while some live their life just for fun. But very few people live their life in the right way. Life is the name of the lively, how can a dead heart live. This is the biggest truth of life.Life should really be like this. Only then is it fun. Only those who live life pausing, thinking and fearing, remain alive. To be lively means to live without any worries and most importantly to live in the present. Most of us spend our days either in remembering the past and getting upset, or in worrying about the coming ‘tomorrow’. Live life with the flow. This should be the basic mantra of life. Work, work and only work, makes life monotonous. ‘While family, friends and balance’ all these also matter.
There is a period in life when we just work. If you are also among those who think that what am I doing? Then do not be disappointed. Know that your work is the best investment of your life. In the future, the ‘interest’ of this investment is going to be useful to you. So stay busy, stay happy. Work but remember other things too.
Who cares who is right and who is wrong? After two weeks you will not even remember the ‘reason’ for the fight. Your compassion is more important than being right, clearing your point and proving yourself right. Whoever is right or wrong! It does not matter, forgiveness should have the highest place. So do not waste too much time thinking. Career and work take us away from home. And then gradually we get engrossed in work only. Home, parents become secondary. You do not know for how long their blessings remain on our head?Therefore, no matter how far you go, you should always remain in touch with them.
If there is life, there is risk! Why step back? If you feel like doing something, do it. Good or bad. Right or wrong. There are only two things in this world. So if you are right, it is okay, you will move forward. If you are wrong, you will still learn a lesson. You will gain experience. So it is not wrong to show commitment towards things.
Do not expect too much from others because it only hurts you. What you think, how you think, you do. That is yours, it does not happen that others should do the same. The universe is another name for inclusion. So instead of eliminating negativity, add positivity. Instead of removing a toxic friend from your life, spend more time with good friends. Adding naturally reduces negativity in life.What I mean to say is, instead of running away from people who hurt you, focus on those who give you happiness. Instead of trying to avoid bad times, face them. This is said because the things we run away from often trouble us the most. What is resisted, stays. It is the bad times or the ‘low phase’ that makes us feel the taste of success. So keep calm and assess. You will come out of this phase too. Don’t be afraid of your job. Don’t think that your job is your only creative expression. You have other qualities and skills, bring them out. It is not right to keep pointing out someone’s mistakes all the time. No one likes to be told wrong. If something has to be said, told or explained, do it indirectly. Who wants to be told that they are wrong? You may be doing the right thing by doing this, but this habit will give you more enemies than friends. So avoid people who don’t like you or for whom your appreciation is like a sad story. Don’t keep them tied. If you want to let go of such relationships and people from your life, then let them go. Because by doing this you will make space in your life for those people who love you and appreciate you. Remember those things which make you happy.
And do this often. Because it will make you habituated to staying close to good things. It will make you addicted to being happy. Spend time with your loved ones i.e. your partner. See in them only what you want to see. Praise them. Appreciate them. Because life partner is the most precious thing in life. And no one else can ever give this closeness. Do not expect too much from others.
God has given us life and has given us a lot to live for in this life. We should thank God for our life. There is always happiness and sorrow in our life. Sometimes we are happy and sometimes we are sad. But it is also very important to share them. When we share our sorrow with others, our sorrow reduces but when we share our happiness with others, our happiness increases even more. Nothing can be greater than honesty. If anyone wants to live his life happily, he should live honestly. The more honest you are, the more happiness you will get. In this time, there is a great shortage of honest people, but whoever lives with honesty is never unhappy.
Mental peace is the greatest peace. Material happiness is temporary. And no matter how much of it you get, there is no satisfaction.
Who do you spend the most time with?
In this busy life, no one has time. But whenever we get time, there are some people or some gadgets with whom we like to spend our time. Same is the case with me. Whatever time I get, I spend it either with some gadget or with God. Spending time with gadgets is my profession, but I like spending time with God. When we spend time with God, we can open up God’s plans for our life. We can get guidance from him about the steps and decisions to be taken for our life. There are countless stories of people in the world who spent time with God and received his company. By doing so, we see him guiding us on various aspects of life. Through this, we truly tap into the source of our power, faith and joy. We see our lives changing in ways that may seem hard to believe. As we spend time with Him, we become like children of God.
If you had to change your name, what would your new name be?
This is a very difficult question. I never thought about it. Because I don’t have any objection to my name. My name is Jyoti. My parents must have named me this with a lot of love. No one names a child just like that. And the meaning of my name is also understandable to all. Jyoti means light. Still if someone asks me what my new name would be, I would say that I like the name “Diya”. Deeya means earthen lamp lit with wick and oil. Because firstly this name is very short. And its meaning is similar to my name. The work of a diya is to remove darkness from life with light. Diyas are a symbol of goodness and purity and lighting them means removing darkness and moving towards light which represents knowledge, prosperity and wisdom.
Describe your dream chocolate bar.
My dream chocolate bar is kit kat
I like this chocolate so much that I don’t need any mood to eat it. If it is kept in front of me, I cannot stop myself from eating it. Sometimes I have to eat it by hiding it from the children because seeing my fondness, the children say that mummy, don’t eat too much of it, it has fat.
Under Sanatan Dharma, Ekadashi Tithi is considered especially important, according to the Hindu calendar, Ekadashi Tithi comes twice every month, one in Shukla Paksha and the other in Krishna Paksha. Each Ekadashi has its own distinct significance and unique name. This day is associated with Lord Vishnu and his incarnation Shri Krishna, so Krishna followers definitely keep a fast on the day of Ekadashi.so Krishna followers definitely
keep a fast on the day of Ekadashi.
It is believed that the Ekadashi fast frees the person from the cycle of life and death and helps him attain salvation. Nirjala Ekadashi fast is observed on the Ekadashi Tithi of the Shukla Paksha of Jyeshtha month. Ekadashi fast is not only of religious significance in Hinduism. This fast is also very important from the point of view of mental and physical health. Ekadashi fast is dedicated to the worship of Lord Vishnu. After observing the fast of this Ekadashi, one should donate according to faith and ability. Those who donate Jal Kalash on this day as per the rituals get the fruits of all the Ekadashis of the year. Thus, the one who observes the fast of this holy Ekadashi becomes free from all sins.
Once, after hearing from Vyasaji the rule of fasting on every Ekadashi, Bhimsena, who was a glutton, humbly requested, ‘Maharaj! I am not able to observe any fast. I remain very hungry throughout the day. So, please tell me a remedy by which I can automatically attain salvation.
Then Vyasji said that ‘if you cannot observe all the Ekadashi fasts of the year then observe only one Nirjala fast, this will give you results equivalent to observing all the Ekadashi fasts of the year.’ Then Bhima did the same and went to heaven. Nirjala means this fast is observed without consuming water and by fasting. Therefore this fast is as important as tough penance and meditation. According to Hindu calendar, the Ekadashi of the Shukla Paksha between Vrishabha and Gemini Sankranti is called Nirjala Ekadashi.This fast is also known as Bhimsen Ekadashi or Pandava Ekadashi. There is a mythological belief that Bhimsen, one of the five Pandavas, observed this fast and went to Vaikunth. Hence, it is also called Bhimseni Ekadashi.
Just by observing the Nirjala Ekadashi fast, one gets the benefits of observing 25 Ekadashi fasts in a year including the two Ekadashis of Adhik Maas. While dietary restraint is important in other Ekadashi fasts throughout the year, on the day of Nirjala Ekadashi, along with food, water restraint is also necessary. In this fast, water is not consumed, i.e. the fast is observed without drinking water. This fast teaches restraint to the mind and gives new energy to the body. This fast can be observed by both men and women.
Nirjala Ekadashi has religious importance as well as scientific importance. According to scientists, fasting without water on this day spreads new energy in the body and man is able to control his body. Scientists also accept the fact that if there is a shortage of water in the human body, life is in danger.
In the present era when the whole world is facing the serious challenges of water scarcity, it is important on a philosophical basis to recognize water as an element instead of a drink. Nirjala Ekadashi Vrat determines the importance of water, one of the main elements of Panchtatva, as determined by the ancient sages and saints. Japa, Tapa, Yoga, Sadhna, Havan, Yagna, Vrat, Upvaas are all considered to be the means of purifying the inner conscience, so that one can get rid of lust, anger, greed, attachment, arrogance, envy and love-hatred.
The human body goes through a cycle of 40-48 days, which is called mandal. In this 48 day period, there are 3 days when your body does not require any kind of food or edible substance.
These 3 days can be different for all humans, so it is not right to force food into your body during these three days. The body is not asking for food on these dates and if you accept this demand of your body, then you can avoid many physical problems and diseases. There are 3 Ekadashi in every 48 days period and generally fasting is observed on these dates only.
According to scientists, the earth is in a special position on the day of Ekadashi, if you give light food to your body on this day, you will be satisfied internally, your body remains healthy. Even if seen spiritually, if your stomach is too full then you feel lethargic, you will not be able to focus on your inner awareness. On the other hand, if you eat light food on this day, then definitely the energy within you will awaken and you will turn towards spirituality.For the purification of the body and the alertness of the intellect, you should give up food on this day. Actually, Ekadashi fast is important not only from religious point of view but also for mental and physical purity in practical terms as well. But it is also seen that many educated youth also neglect the fasting traditions related to Indian Sanatan Dharma in this regard due to lack of knowledge.
If we look at the scientific aspect related to this fast, then since the decrease and increase of the phases of the Moon falls on all the creatures and plants. Hinduism is based on Panchang Tithis. The position of the Moon is always the same on every date. Therefore, its effect also has the same effect on the body. Therefore, from the point of view of health, it is believed that the diseases born between Ekadashi from Chaturthi Tithi do not become serious.
According to scientific importance, summer season starts from Ekadashi of Jyeshtha month. So it is important to donate a pitcher. There is also a trend of donating seasonal fruits like melon, watermelon, cucumber, cucumber, phunt etc.
This fast should not be done by pregnant hair, old and patient. Water should not be taken in this fast, but it is described in the scriptures that if you are not able to live without water or during the fast you have to drink water for some reason or life is in trouble after fasting, then even after taking water, the fast will not break even after taking water.
After chanting the Om Namo Narayana Mantra 21 times, put Gangajal mixed water in a clean plate of silver or brass and keep your hands on the ground and drink animal-like water. Due to this the fast is not considered to be broken. On the second day, Dwadashi Tithi can be passed anytime throughout the day. This measure is based on beliefs. Apart from this, you can rinse out the water by rinsing. With this the water will not go down the throat and your fast will not be broken.
Do you remember your favorite book from childhood?
Yes of course, I still remember my childhood favourite book. When I was five years old, my father bought me a set of Panchatantra books on my birthday. From then onwards I started reading books little by little.
Father used to say that for building a better society, children should be given all kinds of knowledge so that they can develop in all aspects. According to the scriptures, for the first 7 years of a child, he should be given information from all sides in a natural manner. Efforts should be made to increase curiosity and the urge to learn in him. Children’s mental development increases by reading stories and comics, as well as talking about these with parents and teachers without hesitation. Children should be encouraged to read and listen to such stories that can inculcate good values in them. Also, by reading informative stories, the burdensome routine of school and homework of children does not seem burdensome and these stories, along with entertainment, also inspire children to think something new and creative and sometimes to write something new. Children’s perspective on various subjects also changes and their grip on language also becomes strong, which helps them in their studies.
Panchtantra stories teach children a very good lesson by presenting all the subjects in a very interesting way. Panchtantra stories are very lively. By reading each story, one can gain knowledge about how to be successful in every field of life. These stories, which introduce the principles of psychology, practicality and morality, present all the subjects in a very interesting way to children in simple language and at the same time every story tries to teach a lesson. In these stories, animals and birds have been described more in the form of letters and the author Pandit Vishnu Sharma has expressed his thoughts through them. It is easy to give children knowledge of right and wrong etc. by making animals, birds / people as the basis. In most of the stories of Panchtantra, various practical, social, cultural things have been mentioned through stories of animals / wild animals, through which children learn good values. From the stories of different parts of Panchtantra, children learn how to behave with friends, what is the place of family in life, what is the importance of hard work and honesty and how to solve the problem with one’s intelligence in times of crisis. This leads to the formation of a good society. These stories are available in the form of pictures, which makes them very easy and interesting for children to understand. Being translated into more than 50 languages, these stories of Panchtantra have a wide reach and prove to be very useful in explaining moral matters to children in their language very easily.
I also gave these books to my children to read. Although now is the era of TV and mobile, still my children read Panchatantra with great interest.
List three books that have had an impact on you. Why?
Although I have read many books in my life, but there are some books among them which have made me aware of the truth of life. First of all, I would like to tell you about Bhagwat Geeta. Reading Bhagavad Geeta introduces us to the truth about life and helps us to get rid of superstitions and false beliefs. The knowledge gained from Geeta removes our doubts and builds our self-confidence. The teachings of Geeta tell us that we should think well before doing any work. The purpose of life should be integration with God and follow the teachings of Bhagavad Geeta. We should try to live our life in such a way that in the end we feel satisfied in living life with the true values of humanity. From Geeta, we get the knowledge that a person should only focus on his work and karma. Also, while doing work, we should keep in mind that whatever work we are doing, we will definitely get its result.
The second book is Ramayana. Ramayana is not only a religious text but it also teaches life lessons to humans. In Ramayana, where Lord Rama is called Purushottam, the purity of Mother Sita is also shown. Both Laxman and Bharat’s immense love for their brother is shown. Every character of Ramayana definitely teaches something. The biggest lesson we get from Ramayana is that we should always stay away from evil. Every work should be done with a true and good heart. Ramayana teaches us that no matter how powerful or big the evil is, one day goodness will definitely win. Therefore, one should always avoid doing bad deeds.
Unity in diversity is a big lesson of Ramayana. In this epic, when Shri Ram goes to attack Lanka, his army included humans, monkeys and other animals. Everyone supported Shri Ram. Apart from this, despite the different characters of King Dasharath’s four sons, there is unity among them. This is a lesson for every family to come out of the time of sorrow. Ramayana also teaches the importance of relationships and trust. Shri Ram kept his promise to Kaikeyi even after knowing everything. There was love between all the brothers. There was no place for greed, anger or betrayal in such love. Laxman spent 14 years in exile with brother Ram, while the other brother Bharat rejected the opportunity of the throne. This lesson of brotherly love inspires us to give importance to relationships instead of greed and worldly pleasures. Ramayana is the only text that teaches dignity and discipline. Shri Ram’s personality was full of dignity and discipline. He fulfilled every responsibility of his life well by staying within the limits. What we should learn from his life is that by living with dignity and discipline we can become a good person.
Shri Ram was of calm nature. He had compassion for every human being. With love and compassion, he also fulfilled the responsibilities of a son, husband, brother and a king very well. This nature of Shri Ram inspires us to adopt human qualities like mutual love and respect. By adopting these qualities, we can live a happy and satisfied life. With the help of this, we can win over the evils of society. Lord Ram’s humble conduct and respect for everyone teaches us. We should treat everyone equally despite the differences of position, age, gender etc. We should also have love and compassion towards animals. A true human is one who treats everyone equally. By reading Ramcharitmanas, we learn how a husband and wife should live and how much trust they should have on each other. Respect for husband and wife and wife for husband is Ramcharitmanas. From Ram Katha, we learn that like Ram, we should respect the feelings of our parents and teachers completely. This story inspires us to face every difficulty with courage and wisdom. Through this story we also learn to maintain patience in adverse circumstances. Ramayana is the story of a royal family and dynasty which presents ideals of mutual relationships between husband-wife, brothers and other family members.
The Secret is based on the Law of Attraction by author Rhonda Byrne. The book is available in Hindi as Rahasya. If you are frustrated, depressed and feeling lost, then you must read this book. She has also written a book called Jaadu. Reading this will inspire you to achieve the desired success. The main characters in “Secrets” process their grief by splitting their emotions. While this response probably helps them survive in the short term, the story suggests that in order to properly heal from their trauma, the characters must allow themselves to truly feel their grief.
The Secret covers the law of attraction and states that the power of positive thinking can help you achieve anything you want. According to the author, positive thoughts can bring good things your way and this best-selling book reveals the secret to a blissful life. The book presents energy as an assurance of its effectiveness. The book has made a significant impact on readers around the world, inspiring them to manifest their desires and achieve their goals through the power of thought. Many people credit The Secret for changing their mindset, overcoming challenges and achieving success in various aspects of their lives. It is believed that if we use the power of attraction, while maintaining a positive and grateful mindset – we shape our reality and influence various aspects of our lives, including health, wealth and relationships. The Law of Attraction emphasizes the deep connection between thoughts, feelings, and the outside world, encouraging individuals to take control of their thinking in order to create a more fulfilling life.The power of positive thinking is a philosophy that states that one’s mindset and outlook on life influence one’s experiences. It is based on the belief that maintaining a positive attitude, focusing on constructive thoughts, and fostering an optimistic mindset can lead to improved well-being, personal growth, and success.
What fears have you overcome and how?
From childhood to old age, we feel fear, which we also call dread, fear and nervousness etc. Although, it is natural for a normal person to be afraid. There is hardly any person who does not feel fear. Actually, fear is a normal emotion. But when this fear starts dominating our life, then it becomes necessary that we remove it from ourselves in time. Because when this fear takes a terrible form, it becomes a phobia. Fear is the truth of life. We all are afraid of something or the other. Some are afraid of exams, while some are afraid of its results. Many people are afraid of heights, while some people are afraid of going alone in the dark or in a lift.
Similarly, I was also afraid of people thinking what will they say if I do this work. One day my husband explained that people can only talk, your life is your own, you will decide how to live it. After that I started ignoring what people said. I am still very afraid of cockroaches when they fly, and I will never be able to get rid of this fear. In childhood, I was very afraid of darkness, sitting in a plane, hospital, and blood, but gradually I overcame them with time.
Fear can scare us only till we face it boldly. Actually, we often avoid doing those things which scare us. Therefore, to remove our fear from our mind, it is necessary that we face it courageously. When we face fear, we are unable to gather courage to move forward and stop there. If we gather the desired courage and come in a position to fight and take the risk with full confidence and face the fearful situation, then we win over that situation and get success. That is why it is said that victory lies beyond fear.
Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.
There are many small things that give me happiness, such as spending a few days of vacation with my family, eating my favorite food in a good restaurant, spending time with friends, attending satsangs, etc. But I feel the happiest when I sleep a lot on a holiday. My body and mind are completely relaxed on that day.
Everything we do in life is to find happiness, but unfortunately being happy seems to be a very difficult task. We think that there must be certain conditions to be happy. But it is not so. When you are fundamentally happy, when you don’t have to do anything to be happy, every aspect of your life will change. Your experiences and the way you express yourself will change. The whole world will seem to you changed. You will no longer have any vested interests because whether you do something or not, whether you get something or not, whether something happens or not, you will be blissful by nature. When you are inherently happy, whatever you do will be on a whole different level. It doesn’t matter what you are doing in your life, whether it is business, power, education or service, you are doing it because somewhere deep within you there is a feeling that it will make you happy. Everything we do on this earth is out of a desire to be happy, because that is our basic nature. When you were a child, you were happy by nature. That is your nature. The source of happiness is within you, you can make it a living experience forever.
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