Tag Archives: vedanta

Four Pursuits of Human Life

Posted on August 12, 2018 by gokulmuthu

I asked several students and professionals this question: “If I give you 10 lakh rupees to spend, how will you spend it?” I got several interesting answers: “Invest in stocks”, “Go on a vacation”, “Start a business”, “Give in charity”, … Continue reading →

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Desire, Happiness, Sorrow

Posted on August 5, 2018 by gokulmuthu

There was a village. Like in any village, everyone knew everyone else in this village. There was a young couple, who were in love with each other. They wanted to meet privately. They decided to meet at ten in the … Continue reading →

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Essential Bhagavad Gita

Posted on May 10, 2018 by gokulmuthu

Bhagavad Gita provides a philosophy and a way of life based on the philosophy. It summarizes the wisdom of the Vedas. Here are four essential verses from the Bhagavad Gita, that covers the basic topics. The verse 10.20 tells the … Continue reading →

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Break Free !!!

Posted on October 2, 2017 by gokulmuthu

(An edited version of this article was published in the June 2018 issue of Vedanta Kesari, the monthly magazine published from Ramakrishna Math, Chennai.) The whole development of humanity and of individual human beings is a journey of breaking free. Matter … Continue reading →

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Straight Talk on Religion

Posted on July 2, 2017 by gokulmuthu

Excerpts from The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda You may believe in all the churches in the world, carry in your head all the sacred books ever written, you may baptize yourself in all the rivers of the earth, still, … Continue reading →

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