How to live in a tempting world with the Lord? Part 2
The Ramayana tells us: ‘Listen. Love and worship of the Lord is the remedy for all afflictions.’ (U.K. 96).
Repeating the Names of the Lord while we walk or...
Hindu Philosophy—Part 11
The Advaita Philosophy of Sri Sankara 1/2
The first systematic exponent of the Advaita is Gaudapada, who is the Parama-Guru (preceptor’s preceptor) of Sri Sankara. Govinda was the disciple of Gaudapada. He became the preceptor of Sankara. Gaudapada...
How to live in a tempting world with the Lord? Part 1
The Ramacharitamanasa tells us:‘The real self-interest of every person lies in cultivating Love and Devotion to the feet of the Lord – in Thought, Word and Deed....
Bhagavad Geeta is the mirror of all Vedantic Thought
The principles enunciated in the Scriptural Trinity go by the name of Vedanta. The word is a compound of Veda and Anta. It means the end or culmination of the...
Hinduism travels from Truth to Truth
Hinduism recognizes that Religions originated at different times and places in answer to the circumstances and needs of the people. The Mahabharata says: “As the waters of various streams, having their sources at different...
Karthik Snaan is observed today
Today is the observance of Karthik Snaan or the holy bath in the Hindu month of Karthik. It is like so many other Hindu orthodox observances that continue to be observed with increasing fervor...
Hindu Philosophy—Part 10
The Schools Of Vedanta
The Sutras or aphorisms of Vyasa are the basis of the Vedanta philosophy. These Sutras have been variously explained by different commentators. From these interpretations have arisen several schools of philosophy, viz., Kevala...
VASUDHAIVA KUTUMBAKAM—Part 2
Reality of Aapan Jaat—Tribalism
Tribalism is not adherence to one’s tribe. That is fine. Tribalism is adherence to one’s tribe without allowing a place for other tribes. It is the marginalization, trivialization or subjugation of the other...
Excellence and integrity sow the seeds for blessings
“Among thousands of men, scarcely one strives for excellence; and, of those striving for excellence, some rare one reaches the goal.”—Bhagavad Geeta 7:3
A person of excellence and integrity goes the extra...
Bhagavad Geeta: The Scripture Universal for Perfection Part 1/2
Certain criteria contribute to make a book universal in its character. The language in which it happens to be couched is not in itself of great consequence. The Bhagavad Gita has...
