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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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Advice to College Fresh Grads

A few months back, I had a talk with some college fresh graduates who joined our company. Here are three pieces of advice that I gave to them. 1. Work hard – This is the time when you can spend … Continue reading

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Guidelines for Devotees of Ramakrishna Math

Swami Ranganathanandaji Maharaj is said to have written this list of ten guidelines for the devotees of Ramakrishna Math. (Highlights are mine.) 1. Be regular and steady in your spiritual practices. This is the best way of serving one’s Guru. … Continue reading

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