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Goal of Life

Posted on September 22, 2026 by gokulmuthu

(This is an excerpt from the book, “Essence of the Bhagavad Gita for Modern Minds“.) To understand the goal of life, let us look at it in a very impersonal and rational manner. The Universe as we see today formed … Continue reading →

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Purpose of Life – A Perspective Based on Evolution

Posted on August 9, 2021 by gokulmuthu

This material Universe began with the Big Bang more than thirteen and a half billion years ago. The Universe evolved from a mass of energy to subatomic particles. It took more than a hundred million years for the Universe to … Continue reading →

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Rumi’s Philosophy

Posted on October 31, 2020 by gokulmuthu

(I prepared this as a part of an assignment for a course.) The Sufi tradition claims its origin with the Prophet’s son-in-law Ali abn Abi Talib. It has incorporated the teachings of several spiritual traditions around the world like Christianity, … Continue reading →

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Break Free !!!

Posted on October 2, 2017 by gokulmuthu

(An edited version of this article was published in the June 2018 issue of Vedanta Kesari, the monthly magazine published from Ramakrishna Math, Chennai.) The whole development of humanity and of individual human beings is a journey of breaking free. Matter … Continue reading →

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Indian Creation Theories

Posted on March 19, 2017 by gokulmuthu

Indian philosophy and religion are very diverse and comprehensive. They never provide a “one size fits everyone” solution to any concept. They provide a full spectrum of options and possibilities for people with various temperaments. Theory of Creation is no … Continue reading →

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