Eternal Law: A Journey Back to the Inner Order - Abhisshek Om Chakravarty | Holistic Life Coach & Mindfulness Mentor

I’ve often sat quietly after a session with a client, staring out the window at the Neem tree, thinking about how life flows. The seasons come and go, people enter and leave, emotions rise and settle, yet something doesn’t change. Something that seems to hold it all together, even when the world feels like it’s spinning out of control. That “something” — I’ve come to recognise — is what our ancestors lovingly called Sanatan Dharm, the eternal law.

The eternal law isn’t a rule to follow — it’s a rhythm to remember. It lives within us, waiting to guide us back to the truth we’ve always known.

It’s not a religion, not a rigid code, and indeed not an exclusive club for a chosen few. It’s the underlying rhythm of life itself — that natural order which speaks to us in silence, corrects us when we stray, and lifts us when we forget who we are. It’s the kind of wisdom that doesn’t scream from books but hums gently in our hearts, waiting to be heard.

I didn’t stumble upon Sanatan Dharm later in life — I was blessed to be introduced to its essence very early on, thanks to the grace of my parents and the presence of my first Guru, Sree Sree Narayan Chondro Das. Spirituality wasn’t just a part of my surroundings; it was the air I breathed. From a young age, I was immersed in the vibrations of chants, the warmth of aartis, and the depth of stories that carried timeless wisdom. But even with all that exposure, the deeper meaning of Sanatan Dharm — the eternal law — didn’t fully bloom within me until I began walking alongside others in their personal journeys. As I listened to their confusion, their pain, their silent prayers for peace and understanding, something shifted in me. The eternal law stopped being something I had read about or grown up around — it became something I could feel in the questions, the breakthroughs, and the quiet strength people discovered within themselves. It wasn’t found only in books or rituals — it was alive in the very fabric of their lives.

One of my early clients became a turning point in my understanding of the essence of Sanatan Dharm. He was caught in a spiral of self-doubt, constantly questioning his worth and direction. He had tried everything — productivity hacks, self-help books, even therapy — but nothing seemed to settle the storm within him. What he really needed wasn’t another plan or method. What he needed was a reconnection with his inner truth — the kind that no book or workshop could hand over.

I remember one particular afternoon during a video call, I found myself asking him something I hadn’t planned. It came straight from the heart. I said, “What do you think your soul wants right now?” He paused. And then, with a raw honesty, he replied, “Peace. I just want peace. Not a success. Not applause. Just peace.” That single sentence carried the weight of centuries of seeking. It reminded me that beneath all our desires and distractions, what we’re really looking for is not external validation, but inner alignment. That moment didn’t feel like coaching — it felt like touching the eternal law itself, the Sanatan Dharm that lives quietly inside all of us, waiting to be heard.

Eternal law is exactly that — it’s not something outside us that we have to obey, like rules on a school notice board. It’s the law of our own being. It’s the natural way in which truth, love, duty, and growth flow when we stop resisting life. It’s the stillness beneath the surface of our chaos. And more importantly, it’s available to everyone — whether you pray or not, whether you fast or feast, whether you follow any one religion or none at all.

Over the years, I’ve come to see how this inner law expresses itself uniquely in each person. For some, it shows up as a whisper in the middle of a breakdown, reminding them to pause. For others, it arrives through a crisis that cracks open their illusions. For my client Dhriti, a young woman battling performance anxiety, it appeared during a simple breathwork practice we did together. She was always trying to prove her worth through her achievements, constantly comparing herself to others. One day, I guided her through a “Breath Pause” — just a few minutes of gentle stillness between breaths. When she opened her eyes, she looked as though something had softened in her. “For the first time,” she said, “I felt like I didn’t have to do anything to be enough.” That was her moment of alignment. A glimpse of the eternal law — effortless, loving, truthful.

People often ask me how Sanatan Dharm can help in modern life. We’re all caught up in work, deadlines, social media, and family responsibilities:

Where is the space for something so ancient and philosophical? 

But the truth is, the eternal law is not separate from our everyday living. It’s not about withdrawing into caves or monasteries. It’s about bringing that stillness into your WhatsApp arguments, your office meetings, your evening drives, your moments of jealousy, your parenting struggles. It’s about remembering who you are in the middle of the madness.

I remember one evening in Hyderabad, Sneha and I were arguing about something silly — I think it was about who forgot to switch off the geyser. The kind of bickering all couples have. It escalated quickly, and I felt myself getting defensive. My tone changed, my words became sharp. Then, out of nowhere, I remembered something my Guru once said

“In the heat of the moment, if you can just pause, even for a second, you’ll return to the dharm of love.”

I took a deep breath. I stayed silent. And that silence shifted the entire moment. We both softened. Apologies came without ego. That pause was my dharm in that moment. Not because a scripture said so, but because my soul knew love was the right way.

That’s what Sanatan Dharm does. It brings us back to what’s right, not right by rules but by resonance. It’s the law that connects intention with integrity, knowledge with humility, and action with compassion. It teaches us to act from a place of awareness, not habit. And that’s what makes it eternal — because awareness is never outdated.

Another story that always warms my heart is about Veer, a teenager I coached who was struggling with his identity. He didn’t fit in at school. He felt too sensitive, too dreamy. His parents were worried. He was slipping into withdrawal. When we spoke, I saw the quiet wisdom in his eyes — a longing to be seen as he was, not as others wanted him to be. I introduced him to the idea of swabhav — our inner nature, a core principle of Sanatan Dharm. I told him, “Your softness is not a weakness. It’s your nature. It’s sacred. Honour it.” Slowly, he began to write poetry again. He started sketching. His smile returned. He didn’t change to fit the world. He changed by accepting his own essence. That’s eternal law in motion — allowing each being to blossom in its true nature.

I truly believe that if each of us could take a moment each day to ask, “What would love do here?” or “What would truth choose now?” — we would automatically be aligning with the eternal law. We wouldn’t need a million books or retreats. We would be tuning in to the ancient wisdom that already lives inside us.

Sanatan Dharm is not just a concept for me anymore. It’s the lens through which I see the world, the compass that guides my coaching, the thread that connects my past with my future. It has room for Krishna’s playfulness and Buddha’s silence, for Ram’s duty and Shankar’s stillness. It doesn’t ask us to be perfect — it invites us to be present. To live with awareness. To grow with grace. And to return again and again to the truth of who we are.

Whenever I feel lost, I don’t look for answers outside anymore. I close my eyes, place a hand on my heart, and listen. The answers always come. Not in words, but in knowing. That is the gift of the eternal law — it reminds us that we are never truly lost. We are always being gently guided home.

As I write this, Harry and Ron — our two furry boys — are sleeping by my feet. Sneha’s watering the plants. The air is still. There’s no rush. Just a quiet unfolding of the moment. This too is Sanatan Dharm — not grand, not loud — just a simple, sacred rhythm of life doing its thing. And us, slowly learning to trust it.

So if you’re reading this and feeling like your life is out of sync, like things don’t make sense, like you're tired of forcing your way through — maybe it’s time to pause. Maybe it’s time to realign. Not with someone else’s idea of success, not with society’s version of happiness — but with your own soul. With your own dharm. The eternal law is not a map. It’s a melody. All you have to do is listen — and let your life become the song.

Sanatan Dharm isn’t about becoming something new — it’s about remembering who you truly are beneath all the noise. The eternal law doesn’t shout; it whispers, patiently waiting for you to come home to yourself.

With this as my closing words, I’m ending today’s blog here. If you have any questions, reflections, or feel called to explore your own inner alignment, feel free to reach out to my team or me at info@abhisshekomchakravarty.com. I’d be honoured to hear from you.

Om poornamadah Poornamidam |

Poornaat Poornamudachyate |

Poornasya Poornamaadaya |

Poornamevaavashishyate |

Om shanti, shanti, shanti hi ||

Hari Om Tatsat!

Warm regards,

Abhisshek Om Chakravarty, (Coach Abhisshek)

Holistic Life Coach | Mindfulness Mentor | Family Mindset Coach 

"Within each soul lies infinite wisdom; I simply help others uncover their light."

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