Category Archives: hinduism

Bhakti according to the Bhagavad Gita

Posted on April 26, 2014 by gokulmuthu

(This article is based on a talk that I gave at Ashirvad Inter-Religious Harmony Movement, Bangalore on 27-Apr-2014.) (An edited version of this article was published in December 2015 issue of Vedanta Kesari, a monthly magazine of Sri Ramakrishna Math, … Continue reading →

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Comparing Hindu and Christian After-life Concepts

Posted on March 22, 2014 by gokulmuthu

Every religion has the concept of after-life existence, which depends on the way the person has led life. Here I give a comparison of Hindu and Christian concepts. I am presenting here the analysis that I have done based on … Continue reading →

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What is the Goal of Life?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by gokulmuthu

People of other religions, and often Hindus themselves, are confused about what is the Ultimate Goal of Life according to Hinduism. This confusion arises because Hinduism caters to people of various levels of spiritual development. Though Hinduism puts forth a … Continue reading →

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What my teacher learnt from his teacher

Posted on November 30, 2013 by gokulmuthu

Swami Paramarthananda ji on Lessons from his Guru, Pujya Swami Dayananda ji’s Teachings INTRODUCTION : On the auspicious occasion of Pujya Swamiji’s satabhishekam, I would like to share some thoughts. I consider myself extremely fortunate to be a disciple of … Continue reading →

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Indian Culture

Posted on November 28, 2013 by gokulmuthu

Every country and people have an uniqueness, which makes their existence meaningful. A country is not merely a piece of land with a common currency and government. It is a cultural entity, which thrives in the lives of its people. … Continue reading →

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