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Interpretations and Implications of Sat-Cit-Ananda

This article was published in April 2024 issue of Prabuddha Bharata, a monthly journal of the Ramakrishna Order. The triad of Sat-Cit-Ananda is one of the important categories in Vedanta. It can be seen in the Upanishads, commentaries, and the … Continue reading

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Hinduism and Harmony of Religions

This is the text of a talk that I gave during the inauguration of Harmony Club in St.Joseph’s Indian High School, Bangalore, on 10th September 2022. Right from time immemorial, Hinduism has been a promoter of harmony between variou beliefs, … Continue reading

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Six Aspects of Surrender

There is a beautiful verse by Sanaatan Goswami on six aspects of surrender. (Verse and meaning source) आनुकूलस्य सड्.कल्प प्रतिकूलस्य वर्जनम् रक्षिष्यतीति विश्वासो गोप्तृत्वे वरणं तथा। आत्मनिक्षेप कार्पण्ये षड्विधा शरणागति।। (हरि भक्तिविलास 11.676) ānukūlyasya saṅkalpaḥ pratikūlyasya varjanam rakṣhiṣhyatīti viśhvāso goptṛitve … Continue reading

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Rumi’s Philosophy

(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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The Three Goddesses of Navaratri

Navaratri is the annual Hindu festival of worship of God in the form of Goddesses for nine days. During the first three days, Goddess is worshipped as Durga, the Goddess of Strength. She blesses with good health, physical power and … Continue reading

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