Understanding your value
This story relates to the lofty aspirations of three trees – the Chandan, Banyan and Peepal tree. Each had great dream of becoming something special in life. The chandan tree dreamed of becoming a finely crafted treasure...
In Hindu tradition, revelation of truth is never closed
The world abounds with scriptures and literatures – sacred and profane – with religions and philosophies, schools of thought and systems. To these their adherents attach themselves with passion and...
Bhagavad Geeta asserts the Immortality of the Soul
The great truth to which the Hindu hold on and which they can never forget or disbelieve is the immortality of the Soul and the continuance of life after death. The...
The Cosmic Will ultimately triumphs the individual will
Each one of us has Dreams, Goals and Desires. We plan our future carefully. But no matter how much we plan, life has its own way of surprising us. Sometimes those...
The Hindus gifted Mathematics to the world
Mathematics is one of Hindus’ gifts to the world. In this regard, the Greeks and the Arabs benefited much from the Hindus.
One is amazed by the spirit of scientific temperament that pervades...
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...
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....
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...
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...
