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Dandapani’s Blog

Welcome! Sharing my reflections on the spiritual path.
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Jan 10, 2025

This Year: Renounce Multitasking, Embrace Focus

For years, people have been sold the idea that multitasking is the key to efficiency and productivity. It promises the ability to juggle multiple tasks and responsibilities—both professional and personal. Many still take pride in their ability to do so. But let’s delve deeper into what really happens when we multitask and why I firmly oppose this practice. Let’s begin by defining multitasking. Mu...

Dec 20, 2024
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Old Soul, Young Soul

In Hinduism, one of the core beliefs is reincarnation. Simply put, this means that we are souls inhabiting a physical body. When the body ceases to function (dies), the soul continues to exist on subtle planes until it is time to reincarnate. I have few answers to questions abou
Dec 10, 2024
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Desire, Life’s Supreme Force

Without an inextinguishable desire, nothing is achieved. Napoleon Hill, the 20th-century mystic, wrote in his book Think and Grow Rich, “Behind this demand for new and better things, there is one quality one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge
Nov 29, 2024
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Transform the Mind with Gratitude

Happy Thanksgiving! This is one of my favorite quotes from my guru: “Gratitude and appreciation are the key virtues for a better life. They are the spell that is cast to dissolve hatred, hurt, and sadness, the medicine which heals subjective states of mind, restoring self-respe
Nov 20, 2024
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Life Feels Uncertain? Find Clarity with a Personal Blueprint.

Feeling adrift? Discover how clarity and vision can guide your energy toward purpose. Every year, another year goes by. Many people are intellectually aware of this but few truly realize it. What’s the difference between intellectual understanding and realization? Realizing som
Nov 10, 2024
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The Power of Simplifying Possessions

Reclaim your energy: Learn how simplifying possessions can add more energy to your life. As we approach the end of the year, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the energy we’re investing in our lives. In Hindu philosophy, it’s taught that we all have an energetic body, not just
Oct 30, 2024
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Do The Work! Why Effort Matters for Real Growth.

We live in a world where every day, someone is trying to make things easier for us. You’re hungry? Someone will bring food to your door. What cuisine would you like today? Uber Eats has you covered. Need a new vacuum cleaner? No problem. Choose from these top-rated models, and i