Category: Hinduism

December 30, 2015

Did Krishna Support Polygamy?

“Despite having 16008 wives, people worship Krishna. Is he a role model for today’s husbands? Naw!” “What’s wrong in having affairs? Why can’t I have multiple wives? Krishna had many wives, so why can’t...

Faith & Rituals / Hinduism / Relationship

December 5, 2015

The RIP Culture!

Kishore, a reader, asked me this question: “What’s your opinion about lot of Hindus saying RIP?” “Why should I have opinion for each and everything? And even if I have one, why should I...

Hinduism / Philosophy

November 25, 2015

Hindu Economics – Is There Any Better Economic Theory Than This?

Ten years ago, I was travelling from Mumbai to Frankfurt by Lufthansa. My fellow passenger, a young Briton – Rohan Stanley – talked to me. Rohan Stanley’s ancestors were South Indians who settled in...

Faith & Rituals / Hinduism / Science / Vegetarianism

November 5, 2015

Vedas Do NOT Talk About Killing or Eating Cow Meat (Beef)!

I have been receiving lot of letters related to cow slaughter for the last few months. Some readers would say: “Please write about cow slaughter in Indian culture.” Given below are answers to the...

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...

Between You and Me / Faith & Rituals / Hinduism

October 25, 2015

Is Wearing a Bindhi Relevant Today?

I have been to Hong Kong ten years ago. I had a press conference there. I took my family along with me. One day evening, I found the group of journalists from Mainland China...

Hinduism

October 17, 2015

Is the Word “Hindu” of Foreign Origin? Use Common Sense!

“The word Hindu has foreign origin…Europeans scholars state that the name ‘Hindu’ is a Persian corruption of ‘Sindhu’, resulting from the Persian practice of replacing ‘S’ with ‘H’…Persians could not pronounce the name of...

Faith & Rituals / God & I / Hinduism

September 26, 2015

Are you a Sinner?

David Adefuye, an African-American, my fellow journalist, told me that we are all sinners. “I don’t think I am a sinner…” I said. “Are you saying you are perfect?” he raised his eye brows....

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...

Faith & Rituals / God & I / Hinduism / Mysticism / Self-help

August 9, 2015

Why Am I Not Spiritual?

Two years ago, Prajesh, one of my readers, came to meet me in my hotel in Mumbai with his father. He introduced me to his father: “Dad, Mr.Udaylal Pai is highly spiritual person” I...

God & I / Hinduism / Mysticism / Relationship

August 5, 2015

Why did Rama abandon Sita in the forest? (The Secret!)

Raghu Rathinam from Kuala Lumpur asked me a question: “Why did Rama banish pregnant Sita in the forest? Was it not adharma (non-righteousness)? Wasn’t it inhuman?” “Hmm. It’s funny a person from a country...

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...