Writings & Inquiries

Essays and philosophical notes bridging Advaita Vedanta, classical duty, depth psychology, and strategic systems engineering.

November 2026 • By Mohit Ashliya • Ashtavakra Rishi (Ashtavakra Gita / Advaita)

The Unattached Witness (Sakshi)

“You are not the body, nor is the body yours. You are neither the doer nor the reaper. You are eternally free, the witness of all.”

When you rest as the unmoving observer rather than mistaking yourself for the transient storms of the mind, suffering dissolves into silent stillness.

October 2026 • By Mohit Ashliya • Sri Krishna (Bhagavad Gita 2.47)

Nishkama Karma (Pure Duty)

“You have a right to action alone, never to its fruits. Do not let the reward be your motive, nor surrender to inaction.”

Pour every atom of sincerity into your duty—whether plowing a furrow in Rajasthan or architecting a distributed system—leaving the fruits entirely to the cosmic order.

September 2026 • By Mohit Ashliya • J. Krishnamurti (J. Krishnamurti)

Choiceless Awareness

“Freedom is not a reaction; freedom is not a choice. It is seeing things as they actually are without the distorting lens of conditioning.”

To perceive a tree, a person, or a line of code without the burden of past bias is the inception of true intelligence.

August 2026 • By Mohit Ashliya • Carl Jung (Carl Gustav Jung)

Shadow Integration

“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.”

True strength comes from integrating your instincts, acknowledging the shadow, and becoming whole rather than superficially agreeable.

July 2026 • By Mohit Ashliya • Alfred Adler (Alfred Adler)

The Courage of Self-Determination

“No experience is a cause of success or failure. We do not suffer from the shock of our experiences, but make out of them what suits our purpose.”

Self-determination begins the moment you cease blaming external circumstances and act with courage in the present.

June 2026 • By Mohit Ashliya • Chanakya (Chanakya Niti)

Strategic Equanimity

“Before beginning anything, ask yourself three questions: Why am I doing this? What might the results be? Will I be successful? Proceed only with penetrating clarity.”

Intellect without emotional discipline is fragile. Strategy must be razor-sharp, patient, and anchored in dharma.

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