God & I
The Creator and Brahma
Do you believe in a Creator? 98% of readers said: YES!
If someone asks me, "Uday, do you believe in a Creator?" my answer would be a big, emphatic NO....
Hinduism
Gita and Ramayana
1. "Who wrote Ramayana?"
"Udayji, what a dumb question! Everyone knows the answer. It is Valmiki!"
*I would say Veda Vyasa.*
Yes. Ramayana is also written by...
Between You and Me
What Is the Purpose of Life?
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...
Direct Approach
How to overcome guilt feeling?
"Dear Uday Garu, I have committed a huge sin in my life towards my family. I am not able to live with the guilt...
Philosophy
Three Golden Phrases in Our Ancient literature!
We blame the misfortunes, miseries, setbacks, pains - whatever problems we face in life - on others. These others vary from stars to spouse,...
Faith & Rituals
What’s the biggest SIN in the world?
"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...
Direct Approach
Are you a free thinker?
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?...
God & I
The God Fanatic! Who is the Most Powerful God?
"Hi Uday, I have been reading your articles on God and Mind. Recently I have read that few Hollywood Stars performed the last rites...
God & I
What Gender is God? Is God he or she?
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...
Brahminism
Can a Female Recite Gayatri? Can a Woman Learn Vedas? What about Last Rites?
"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...
God & I
E=mc2 and Om Namo Bhagavate Vaasudevaya
“A few years ago, my Guru advised me to “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” to solve all my problems. He said it is the most...