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Essence of the Bhagavad Gita for Modern Minds

Posted on March 30, 2026 by gokulmuthu

I am pleased to announce the publication of a major work. This has been my dream project for several years. The Bhagavad Gita shows humanity the way to live a peaceful, enthusiastic, cheerful, beneficial, and noble life. It helps us … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Journey

Posted on November 22, 2025 by gokulmuthu

Here is a picture showing the Spiritual Progress through the period of sādhana. The spiritual aspirant first tries to lead a noble life. He is convinced about leading an unselfish life. Even though he does not have a conceptual background, … Continue reading →

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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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