“To get a human body is a rare thing, make full use of it,” -Swami Brahmananda Saraswati There are certain times in the rhythms of nature when we are invited to turn our attention in a particular direction. Spring is about renewal, the full moon invites us to beautify and celebrate, while new moon is for introspection and quiet. Pitra Paksha asks us to remember. Pitra Paksha, means “the fortnight of the ancestors.” It is a sacred period in the Vedic tradition devoted to remem