Years ago, I asked a friend – What Is the Purpose of Life? He said: “Purushartha!” “Ah, it’s just a Sanskrit translation of the question. (Purusha=human being; Artha = here the meaning is purpose,...
“Dear Uday Garu, I have committed a huge sin in my life towards my family. I am not able to live with the guilt feeling. It always haunts me. I am scared of God’s...
We blame the misfortunes, miseries, setbacks, pains – whatever problems we face in life – on others. These others vary from stars to spouse, co-workers to siblings, parents to children. That’s not the end...
“Uday, what according to your religion is the biggest sin?” a question from a reader who believes in sin and its punishment. “As a follower of Sanatan Dharma, I don’t believe in sin,” I...
What is the highest state a human can reach? Or what is the ultimate aim of a human being? Happiness? Peace? Heaven? God? Comforts? Bliss? EcstasyOh, No. According to our ancients, the ultimate aim...
“Hi Uday, I have been reading your articles on God and Mind. Recently I have read that few Hollywood Stars performed the last rites of their close relatives in India to reach heaven. When...
The Abrahamic (Semitic) God is referred to as father and the personal pronoun for father is He. Hebrew Bible portrays through grammar and imagery God as male. Christian traditions, God is referred to as...
“My grandmother told me that females are not supposed to recite Gayatri Mantra. Is that true Paimam?” a question from Rohini Kini in Kumta. “Can females learn Veda? Can we perform Vedic rituals, Uday...
“A few years ago, my Guru advised me to “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” to solve all my problems. He said it is the most powerful mantra with immense benefits. I have been reciting this...
“There are three Ramas mentioned in the Dashavatar (ten avatars). You have explained about few avatars scientifically and you say Dashavatar is not authentic and the chronology has no scientific basis too. Your explanation...
Vipin Das from Dubai has sent me a message: “Uday sir, your explanation of the reality of Krishna was mind-boggling and after reading it, even my non-believing friends adore Krishna. Would you please elaborate...
“Dear Udayji, I am Vinod Kumar from Kollam, Kerala. I regularly read your articles in your website. Recently I heard a Pentecost pastor speaking in a public place saying that Christianity hails love whereas...