Rajessh M Iyer

Mystic Musing column; Rising above desires

The night was frighteningly dark, and the thunder in the sky was enough to send shivers down the spines of…

2 years ago

Who will bell the cat?

The mouse was extremely cautious. It nibbled at the piece of food but kept looking back. The last few nights…

2 years ago

An unpardonable act

Strangely, questions other than about his life—which was fast slipping away—troubled Ravan. Ram had only a few moments ago shot…

2 years ago

An unending stream of danavs and shapeshifters

The battlefield was filled to the brim with demons of all shapes and sizes. They had sprung up with such…

2 years ago

Your deeds and the karmic account

Ratnakar saw the sun almost touch the far horizon. It had been a particularly lean day, and no traveller came…

2 years ago

The caged parrot

Bodhidharma was dejected. His objective of divulging the immense knowledge that he possessed seemed to be going nowhere. People were…

2 years ago

Enlightening in elation and distress

Once there lived a king who desired to wear a special ring with a line inscribed on it that would…

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Divinity can gobble up material assets

Stories of yore—even simple ones—have layers that can be peeled off to reveal newer meanings that are hidden beneath them.…

2 years ago

Obsessed with the exterior

The royal court of King Janak’s kingdom was filled to the brim. Educated people from various kingdoms had assembled to…

2 years ago

Relax… here and now

Alexander was exasperated and regretted his decision to meet the recluse sage Diogenes. He, along with his soldiers, had been…

2 years ago

Why are you still carrying her?

Once upon a time, two monks who were part of a monastery were travelling together. The monastery followed strict rules,…

2 years ago

All I know is that I know nothing’

Knowledge is acquired from the world outside, but wisdom comes from deep within, though only after the acknowledgement that we…

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