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Need of Vivekananda Study Circles in Educational Institutions

(An edited version of this article was published in the 15th year Souvenir of Vivekananda Study Circle at IISc, Bangalore. Here is the link to the complete Souvenir with several interesting and inspiring articles.) Swami Vivekananda has a special significance … Continue reading

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Interpretations and Implications of Sat-Cit-Ananda

This article was published in April 2024 issue of Prabuddha Bharata, a monthly journal of the Ramakrishna Order. The triad of Sat-Cit-Ananda is one of the important categories in Vedanta. It can be seen in the Upanishads, commentaries, and the … Continue reading

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Dvaita, Vishishthaadvaita, and Advaita

Dvaita, Vishishthaadvaita, and Advaita are all correct. The difference is in the points of view. Sri Ramakrishna mentions Hanuman’s reply to Sri Rama’s question. “At one time Ramachandra asked Hanuman, his servant, ‘What is your attitude towards me? How do … Continue reading

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Religious Harmony Manifesto

I was given an opportunity and responsibility to draft the core beliefs of an initiative on Religious Harmony. The objective is to be more pragmatic than getting into hair-splitting philosophical or theological debates. At the same time, we want to … Continue reading

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Always Collaborate

We all know the story of the Rabbit and Tortoise. The rabbit was over-confident and slept off. The tortoise went steady, though slow and won the race. There is a popular extension to this. They ran again. The rabbit did … Continue reading

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