Author Archives: gokulmuthu

God’s Will vs. Individual Will

Posted on September 14, 2009 by gokulmuthu

After a recent talk at IISc by Swami Paramasukhananda of Ramakrishna Math, Ulsoor, there was a question from the audience – “Is it God’s will that an individual degrades?” His answer was, “If God had a will, He would not … Continue reading →

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A Gist of Advaita Vedanta Philosophy

Posted on August 31, 2009 by gokulmuthu

Philosophy is not for mere academic discussion. Philosophy is for living. Every moment of our life depends on the kind of model we have about the world and about ourselves. By getting clarity in the model, we can lead a … Continue reading →

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Is it difficult to love God?

Posted on August 8, 2009 by gokulmuthu

When talking about Bhakti, one question people usually ask is, “How can we love God whom we don’t see?” I saw one short movie clip titled “Gubbare” which is one of the ten stories in the movie “Dus Kahaniyaan” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dus_Kahaniyaan. … Continue reading →

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Why should we thank God?

Posted on July 22, 2009 by gokulmuthu

On a mailing list, a person had asked a question “Why should we thank God? We do not keep thanking our parents everyday. And having created us, isn’t it His duty to provide for us? Also, even if we are … Continue reading →

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Maintaining purity of perception

Posted on June 22, 2009 by gokulmuthu

This is the answer to a question on a mailing list. When you look at a person, learn to look upon the person not as a physical object but as a person with thoughts, emotions, hopes, disappointments, likes, dislikes, etc. … Continue reading →

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