Ahimsa

All hatred is abandoned in the presence of one grounded in the virtue of non-harming. One of the keys to ahimsa in the human realm is finding both areas of commonality that bond and areas of difference that can be appreciated. This is why I chose to base this selection on the raga Charukeshi. Charukeshi beautifully melds a major scale in the lower four notes with a minor scale in the upper four notes and creates a mood that is peaceful and serene, yet pensive and sorrowful. (Raga: Charukeshi)