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How to Get the Most Out of Reading

Posted on November 7, 2020 by gokulmuthu

Knowledge is the most powerful tool of human beings to lead a purposeful life. Next to personal communication with an expert, books are the primary means of transmission of knowledge. It is important to have a structured approach to get … Continue reading →

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Some Basic Wisdom

Posted on April 10, 2019 by gokulmuthu

Here are some basic concepts that you should know. The stronger you assimilate these, the better your life will be. The references to some this knowledge are in the list of References given at the end. You are a valuable … Continue reading →

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Deciding between Right and Wrong according to Bhagavad Gita

Posted on August 1, 2018 by gokulmuthu

(An edited version of this article was published in June 2020 issue of Vedanta Kesari, a monthly magazine of Sri Ramakrishna Math, published from Chennai.) We have two faculties which influence our decisions. In any given situation, we will have … Continue reading →

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Positive Thinking

Posted on July 26, 2018 by gokulmuthu

Often being optimistic is considered as positive thinking. But positive thinking does not end there. Over the years, I have learned that there are a lot many other ways in which one needs to have positive thinking. When I was … Continue reading →

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Essence of Self-help Books

Posted on July 7, 2018 by gokulmuthu

Self-help books are those that tell you how to be a better person. These focus more on inner development than on external material success. This is the core topic of the scriptures of many religions of the world and the … Continue reading →

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