AVYAV
With patience and a steady intellect, let the mind gradually come to rest in the Self. Once established there, let it seek nothing else.
शनैः शनैरुपरमेद्बुद्ध्या धृतिगृहीतया।
आत्मसंस्थं मनः कृत्वा न किञ्चिदपि चिन्तयेत्॥
Bhagvad Gita, Chapter 6, Verse 25.
WHY THIS SHLOKA
The Bhagvad Gita describes peace not as something to be acquired, but as something patiently uncovered. This verse gently returns the mind to its natural resting place, revealing that the deepest stillness has never existed somewhere else; it has always awaited our attention. Om has long been contemplated as that very return.
Reference: Bhagvad Gita 6.25; Mandukya Upanishad.
WHY WEAR IT / WHAT YOU CARRY
There is a quiet elegance in remembering what truly matters.
Om has never asked us to become someone else. Only to return, again and again, to what remains unchanged beneath distraction, urgency and noise. Its presence upon this stole offers that same gentle invitation, carried with quiet conviction rather than display.
Sources: Mandukya Upanishad; Bhagvad Gita; Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
THE STORY / PHILOSOPHY
The oldest wisdom rarely introduced Om as something to be learned. It was recognised as something to be remembered. Across the Upanishads, sages returned to it not because it explained existence, but because it quietly dissolved the need for explanation. Interpreted through this stole, that enduring contemplation becomes part of daily life, where simplicity carries a depth that words rarely reach.
Sources: Mandukya Upanishad; Chandogya Upanishad; Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Fabric: Handloom Khadi
GSM / Thread Count: 60 (2 Ply) / 32
Craft: Traditional Hand Block Print
Motif: Om - The primordial syllable revered as the source from which all existence unfolds.
Occasion: Everyday
Dimensions: 69 × 24 in
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Hand wash separately or with similar colours. Dry in shade and iron on low heat if required. As each piece is handcrafted, subtle variations in print, colour and texture are a natural expression of its artisanal character, making every stole uniquely its own.
