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Hinduism and Fatalism

Posted on September 9, 2011 by gokulmuthu

One of the common misconceptions about Hinduism is that it advocates fatalism. Fatalism with respect to individuals is a philosophical doctrine that an individual does not have full control over the events that happen in his life. There are two … Continue reading →

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Attitudes Towards Work

Posted on August 29, 2011 by gokulmuthu

An edited version of this article was published in the March 2013 issue of Vedanta Kesari, A cultural and spiritual monthly of the Ramakrishna Order. Work is something which I am constantly engaged in. Work is the way by which … Continue reading →

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Selected Verses From Gita

Posted on May 4, 2010 by gokulmuthu

For the annual Summer Camp at Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, I prepared a small selection of verses from the Gita covering some dhyaana slokaas, karma yoga, bhakti yoga and stitaprajna lakshana. You can find the PDF file here. Download article as … Continue reading →

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An Outline of Hinduism

Posted on November 17, 2009 by gokulmuthu

Here is an outline of Hinduism from the point of view of Advaita Vedanta. This article explains the name, the goal, the path, etc. Click here for the full article. Download article as PDF

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God’s Will vs. Individual Will

Posted on September 14, 2009 by gokulmuthu

After a recent talk at IISc by Swami Paramasukhananda of Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, there was a question from the audience – “Is it God’s will that an individual degrades?” His answer was, “If God had a will, He would not … Continue reading →

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