Category: Philosophy

God & I / Hinduism / Mythology / Philosophy

October 25, 2015

Dashavatar is NOT the Theory of Evolution

Many hard-core Hindus used to forward me a totally illogical analogy related to the famous Puranic ten-avatars in our heritage. “The Dashavatar or the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu is nothing but the theory...

Hinduism / Philosophy

September 3, 2015

Anytime Hindu!

Is Sanatan Dharma relevant today? Can I Practice it in Other Countries? Can a Non-Hindu Practice it? Why is Hindu Dharma the Only Logical and Scientific Way of Life? “I want my children to...

God & I / Hinduism / Meditation / Mythology / Philosophy

July 25, 2015

The Secret of Krishna’s Birth

Recently, I have visited my friend Mahesh’s house. His father was watching a program – Bhagavatham puranic disclosures – on television. As a courtesy, he had put it off and welcomed me inside. I...

Who Created the Universe? Is There a Creator?

God & I / Mysticism / Philosophy

May 23, 2015

Who Created the Universe? Is There a Creator?

So, you have curled up on the couch yesterday afternoon after the midday meal for a short nap. Suddenly a sound from the window disturbed your nap. “Who is it?” you jump up asking...

God & I / Hinduism / Meditation / Mind / Philosophy

May 7, 2015

Krishna Reloaded. Bhagavad Gita Ver 2.0!

Recently, I saw a television program in which a famous self-styled saffron-clad Swami giving a talk on Mahabharata War and Bhagavad Gita. This is what he said: “Just before the war, seeing his grandfathers,...

THE IMMORAL HINDUISM AND MORALLY STRICT SEMITIC RELIGIONS

Hinduism / Philosophy

February 8, 2015

THE IMMORAL HINDUISM AND MORALLY STRICT SEMITIC RELIGIONS

Last week a pastor from a Christian sect invited me to participate in a group discussion related to ‘Ghar Wapsi’ (meaning “Home Coming”, a series of re-conversion exercises organized by Indian Hindu organizations) He...

Philosophy / Science

September 22, 2014

Positive and Negative Energy : Your concepts of negative may be someone’s positive!

Recently I visited an old friend. I have met a lady in his house. She is his relative who practices something known as “pranic healing”. She said she knows me and have read many...

WHEN KNOWLEDGE BECOMES USELESS AND SPIRITUALITY RIDICULOUS

Philosophy

June 10, 2014

WHEN KNOWLEDGE BECOMES USELESS AND SPIRITUALITY RIDICULOUS

My friend Muthuswamy told me: “I have read almost all religious and spiritual scriptures. I have also visited most of the famous temples in India. I have done most of the rituals, homas (homam...

Philosophy / Wellness

February 15, 2014

The Prescription for Happiness And a Donkey

A donkey was stubborn. So an enterprising farmer rigged up a stick with a carrot on a string that would dangle in front of the donkey, a few inches from his nose. The donkey...

Mysticism / Philosophy

August 20, 2013

Is Rebirth for REAL?

One night in 1986 April, I was sitting in the New Delhi railway station. I didn’t get a reservation, so I had to wait for next day morning train. I was on the way...

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

Philosophy / Wellness

July 24, 2013

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

YOU DON’T EAT A LION DOESN’T MEAN LION WON’T EAT YOU! One of my friends is working in a state-government’s administrative department. She is very honest, dedicated and hardworking. She cannot stand any manipulation...

God & I / Mind / Philosophy / Self-help

August 8, 2012

Do You Believe in God?

In 2008 April, I was in Sunnyvale, CA to attend a 3-days seminar. I have met a public relations manager of a technology firm. She was an Indian from Karnataka. She said she have...