Tag Archives: vedanta

The Spiritual Journey

Posted on December 14, 2018 by gokulmuthu

Initially, you see the world as an insentient object. You see the other living beings as competitors in your pursuit of happiness in life, which you wrongly believe to come from objects and situations. You blame other people and situations … Continue reading →

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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

(An edited version of this article was published in the November 2018 issue of Vedanta Kesari, the monthly magazine published from Ramakrishna Math, Chennai.) Bhagavad Gita provides a philosophy and a way of life based on the philosophy. It summarizes … 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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