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The Story of Sukanya and Sage Chyavana

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...

The Hedgehog Concept

Introduction The hedgehog concept is rooted in a Greek parable that says, “The fox knows many things but the hedgehog knows one BIG thing”. In the parable, the fox tries to catch a hedgehog by applying different strategies and techniques but somehow always fails in every attempt and the hedgehog escapes. Do you know why? Because the focus of the fox is distributed in different strategies and techniques but the focus of the hedgehog is on only one thing, to defend himself. Inspired by this concept, business researcher and consultant “Jim Collins” wrote a book called “Good to Great” in which he shares how individuals and businesses can use the hedgehog concept and achieve whatever they want in life. Every business or even individual needs to have one goal and put all their attention, resources, and attention towards that one goal. Through this, it’s definite that you will grow and will be able to achieve the things you want. How To Apply The Hedgehog Concept? As we have a better understan...