Category Archives: hinduism

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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Deciding between Right and Wrong according to Bhagavad Gita

Posted on August 1, 2018 by gokulmuthu

(An edited version of this article was published in June 2020 issue of Vedanta Kesari, a monthly magazine of Sri Ramakrishna Math, published from Chennai.) We have two faculties which influence our decisions. In any given situation, we will have … 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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Relationship Management – The Gita Way

Posted on March 23, 2018 by gokulmuthu

(An edited version of this article was published in July 2024 issue of Vedanta Kesari, a monthly magazine of Sri Ramakrishna Math, published from Chennai.) There are several relationships that we are involved in. The Gita classifies them as three … Continue reading →

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