Daily Archives: July 5, 2016

Perseverance

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In Kathopanishad, Yamaraj tells Nachiketa, “This (Brahman) rises and sets”.

Though Yamaraj spoke those words in the context of Yoga and spiritual practices, I think it could be said of every self-discipline one undertakes — for health, for study, for scholarship, for profession, or for relationships — everything. It rises and sets. As long as you keep practising, your capability, strength and state rise — improve; however, the moment you stop, they set down — fall back. Continue reading