Nutan Kapoor

Epic Truth: Affairs of the State are run by men!

Epic truth: We are all children of God. No one people have the right to rule over another people.

Our Civilization, Our Heritage, Our Future:- A whisper in my ear - Making and eating chocolate was a sin in the Mayan civilization!

Aur shayad bhagwan se bhi upar hai sanatan dharma......the eternal order.

There is a God. He is at once one and many. There is room for atheism.

माँ जागृति । Maa Jagriti......Mother Awakening!

Learnings from the Gita:- Yogakshemam Vahamyaham:- The material and spiritual welfare of the people is a leader's responsibility.

A lot hinges on leaders. Enthusiasm, passionate fighting spirit, fearless determination, seeking spirit characterize a good leader.

'Ship' represents the virtue of a parent who nurtures; 'Eyes' represent the teacher who guides; 'Pillar' represents the sovereign who protects - together these are the virtues of an enlightened ruler.

यथा पिन्डे तथा ब्रह्मांड़े- As is the body/self, so is the universe.

Feelings make us human. Empathy and humane behaviour will usher in an age of respect.

Learnings from the Gita: Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam - Karmon main kushalta ko hi yog kehte hain. Another variant of 'work is worship'.

Thoughts manifest in the physical world! - A conscious realization of this is self-elevating.

Self-elevating mantra: Develop a habit of gratitude. It gives strength, builds moral character, improves self, and keeps us on the right path.

The Power of Choice of Words: Ek shabd kare aushadhi, Ek shabd kare sau ghav. ....One word is like medicine, Another a cause for hundred wounds.

Punjabi folk lore ( किस्से) is rich in eternal love stories. Shiri Farhad, Mirza Sahiban, Laila Mujnu, Sassi Punnu, Sohni Mahiwal. फरहाद ने तो शीरीं के लिए दूध की नदी बहाई - teaching us to do the impossible in love!

Epic truth: एकम सत विप्राः बहुधा वदन्ति । Truth is one but is told by the learned in many different ways.

There are two human characteristics which Sai Baba of Shirdi has laid particular emphasis on - faith (shraddha) & patience (saburi). Sai Baba's gyarah vachan (11 sayings) are a lesson in how to build the faith of a people in a spiritual leader. भक्तों के मन पर कैसे पकड़ रखें ।

A marble tortoise is usually found next to Dwarkamai in temples of Sai Baba of Shirdi. This is a symbol of God himself. Dwarkamai is the name given by Sai Baba to the mosque where he stayed in Shirdi. Foremost of Sai Baba's teachings is Sabka Malik Ek- Everyone's Master is One.

Seven tiers of lamps on the back of a turtle! Garuda's flight to the heavens! How auspicious!