Introduction In Sanatan Scriptures, Sukanya was the daughter of King Sharyati, son of Vaivasvata Manu, and later became the wife of the great sage Chyavana. The sage had spent so many years in deep meditation that his body was covered by an anthill and a bird’s nest had formed over him. One day, the young and curious Sukanya noticed two shining objects inside the nest. Unaware that they were the sage’s eyes, she playfully poked at them, causing him to lose his sight. Enraged by this act, Chyavana cursed the kingdom, but Sukanya’s father pacified him by offering his daughter’s hand in marriage. Despite Chyavana’s old age and blindness, Sukanya accepted her role as his wife and devotedly cared for him with cheerfulness and loyalty. One day, the celestial physicians of the gods, the Ashwini Kumaras—twin brothers renowned for their beauty and healing powers—saw Sukanya and were struck by her radiant charm. Believing her beauty was better suited for heaven, they asked her to abandon her hus...
Introduction We may often wonder that Spirituality & Consciousness Evolution is the common goal behind all our individual goals. At a certain stage, we question the world around us. This questioning is rightly explained by Vishen Lakhiani in his invigorating article, ‘5 Stages of Consciousness Evolution.’ While growing in life we are required to think beyond general conventions about happiness, work, religion, culture, and various other aspects of life. The more inner strength and perception a human develops, the more he is empowered, making his own rules that benefit him and society at large. It isn’t that easy, neither for the individual to forge on the new path nor to explain to the near and dear ones, the changes one is going through in the process of Consciousness Evolution. This is where the understanding of the 5 stages of Consciousness Evolution comes in handy. The 5 Stages of Consciousness Evolution Level 0: Early man The early man was a hunter-gatherer. They were not dif...