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Indian Culture

Posted on November 28, 2013 by gokulmuthu

Every country and people have an uniqueness, which makes their existence meaningful. A country is not merely a piece of land with a common currency and government. It is a cultural entity, which thrives in the lives of its people. … Continue reading →

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Inadequacy of Science

Posted on November 5, 2013 by gokulmuthu

Science versus religion is a popular topic in the written and visual media in India. However, I find there are two concerns here. One is that, they always hail science as the silver bullet for all human problems. This is … Continue reading →

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Swami Vivekananda’s Call to the Youth of India

Posted on October 3, 2013 by gokulmuthu

This article was published as a series in the Jan-2014, Feb-2014 and Mar-2014 issues of Vedanta Kesari, the monthly magazine of Ramakrishna Math. (Swami Vivekananda’s ideas on India and his call to the youth of India are spread across his … Continue reading →

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Three Stages of Bhakti

Posted on September 29, 2013 by gokulmuthu

God (Ishvara) is that being to whom the entire material universe is the body, the cosmic dynamics is the activity, all the thoughts of all the individual beings put together is the mind and the self-awareness of the whole universe … Continue reading →

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Indian Philosophy’s Way to Religious Plurality

Posted on September 19, 2013 by gokulmuthu

We live in a time when people of different religions have to be in touch with each other, live together and work together. In such a context, acceptance of plurality of religions is mandatory for peaceful coexistence and smooth relationships. … Continue reading →

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