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Blue-skinned Shiva meditates cross-legged on a rock, cobra around his neck, with a full moon and snowy mountains behind.

Blue-skinned Shiva meditates cross-legged on a rock, cobra around his neck, with a full moon and snowy mountains behind.

Sanskrit Mantras With Meaning — Part 9: Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

Mahendra Rathod

13 hours ago3 min read

Blue-skinned Shiva meditates cross-legged on a mountain, snake at neck, trident beside him, snowy peaks behind.

Blue-skinned Shiva meditates cross-legged on a mountain, snake at neck, trident beside him, snowy peaks behind.

Sanskrit Mantras With Meaning — Part 8: Om Namah Shivaya

Mahendra Rathod

13 hours ago3 min read

Golden Hanuman kneels in prayer, hands pressed together, wearing an ornate crown and orange robes against a glowing orange background.

Golden Hanuman kneels in prayer, hands pressed together, wearing an ornate crown and orange robes against a glowing orange background.

Sanskrit Mantras With Meaning — Part 7: Shree Hanuman Chalisa

Mahendra Rathod

14 hours ago6 min read

Blue-skinned Hindu deity with six arms, jeweled crown, holding lotus, conch, discus and mace in a glowing cosmic sky.

Blue-skinned Hindu deity with six arms, jeweled crown, holding lotus, conch, discus and mace in a glowing cosmic sky.

Sanskrit Mantras With Meaning — Part 6: Vishnu Sahasranamam

Mahendra Rathod

14 hours ago12 min read

Blue-skinned Krishna in gold attire plays a flute, adorned with a peacock feather crown, against a soft misty floral backdrop.

Blue-skinned Krishna in gold attire plays a flute, adorned with a peacock feather crown, against a soft misty floral backdrop.

Sanskrit Mantras With Meaning — Part 5: Krishnaya Vasudevaya

Mahendra Rathod

15 hours ago2 min read

Golden Hindu deity - Surya in a chariot driven by six white horses through glowing clouds, holding a lotus and sacred symbols.

Golden Hindu deity - Surya in a chariot driven by six white horses through glowing clouds, holding a lotus and sacred symbols.

Sanskrit Mantras With Meaning — Part 4: Aditya Hridayam Stotram

Mahendra Rathod

15 hours ago6 min read

Golden Lord Ganesha seated cross-legged, blessing with raised hand, holding axe, lotus and sweets, with a mouse and lamp on a warm gold backdrop

Golden Lord Ganesha seated cross-legged, blessing with raised hand, holding axe, lotus and sweets, with a mouse and lamp on a warm gold backdrop

Sanskrit Mantras With Meaning — Part 3: Om Gananam Tva Ganapatim

Mahendra Rathod

16 hours ago2 min read

Golden Ganesha sits cross-legged, holding an axe and lotus, with sweets and a lit lamp; a mouse rests beside him in a serene shrine.

Golden Ganesha sits cross-legged, holding an axe and lotus, with sweets and a lit lamp; a mouse rests beside him in a serene shrine.

Sanskrit Mantras With Meaning — Part 2: Ganesh Atharvasheersham

Mahendra Rathod

16 hours ago6 min read

Golden Ganesha sits cross-legged holding an axe, lotus, and sweets, with a lit lamp and mouse on a warm beige background.

Golden Ganesha sits cross-legged holding an axe, lotus, and sweets, with a lit lamp and mouse on a warm beige background.

Sanskrit Mantras With Meaning — Part 1: Introduction and Full List

Mahendra Rathod

16 hours ago4 min read

Book cover and title graphic for The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom, with stacked stones and A Book Review text.

Book cover and title graphic for The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom, with stacked stones and A Book Review text.

How Much Time Spent with Family Do We Really Get? A Book Review

Mahendra Rathod

6 days ago10 min read

Blue book cover of Die With Zero by Bill Perkins beside title text Die with Zero and A Book Review on a cream background

Blue book cover of Die With Zero by Bill Perkins beside title text Die with Zero and A Book Review on a cream background

Die with Zero Review: Why I Don't Buy Bill Perkins' Bestseller

Mahendra Rathod

Aug 225 min read

Book cover of The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel beside large green title text and A Book Review on a cream background

Book cover of The Art of Spending Money by Morgan Housel beside large green title text and A Book Review on a cream background

The Art of Spending Money Review: What Morgan Housel Gets Right and Wrong

Mahendra Rathod

Aug 2010 min read

Indian flag waving on a pole before the Red Fort under a sepia sky, evoking patriotism.

Indian flag waving on a pole before the Red Fort under a sepia sky, evoking patriotism.

Lesser Known Facts: India's Independence Day

Mahendra Rathod

Aug 1714 min read

Book cover of Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage, showing a ship in icy cliffs; text includes Alfred Lansing and Simon Prebble.

Book cover of Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage, showing a ship in icy cliffs; text includes Alfred Lansing and Simon Prebble.

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage — Book Review

Mahendra Rathod

Aug 77 min read

Understanding Suffering: Is It the Only Guarantee of Success?

Understanding Suffering: Is It the Only Guarantee of Success?

Understanding Suffering: Is It the Only Guarantee of Success?

Mahendra Rathod

Aug 311 min read

Split image: old colonial building with open ledger and cobra in basket; modern conference room with laptop showing a falling bar chart.

Split image: old colonial building with open ledger and cobra in basket; modern conference room with laptop showing a falling bar chart.

The Cobra Effect : What 150 Years of Bad Incentives Teach Us About AI Token Pricing

Mahendra Rathod

Jul 3114 min read

Guns, Germs, and Steel: A Book Review

Guns, Germs, and Steel: A Book Review

Guns, Germs, and Steel: A Book Review

Mahendra Rathod

Jul 18 min read

AI Impact on Small Businesses in India: What AI Actually Does

AI Impact on Small Businesses in India: What AI Actually Does

AI Impact on Small Businesses in India: What AI Actually Does

Mahendra Rathod

Jun 3030 min read

Illustration of a woman studying a career timeline scroll while a blue AI figure points at a glowing laptop; books, plant, mug.

Illustration of a woman studying a career timeline scroll while a blue AI figure points at a glowing laptop; books, plant, mug.

I Audited 20 Years of My Career Against AI. Here's What I Found. AI's Impact on Jobs in India

Mahendra Rathod

Jun 1723 min read

Man in orange jacket walks from a dark scribbled wall into a bright desert path under a low sun.

Man in orange jacket walks from a dark scribbled wall into a bright desert path under a low sun.

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself — Book Review

Mahendra Rathod

Jun 157 min read

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