Category Archives: religion

Straight Talk on Religion

Posted on July 2, 2017 by gokulmuthu

Excerpts from The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda You may believe in all the churches in the world, carry in your head all the sacred books ever written, you may baptize yourself in all the rivers of the earth, still, … Continue reading →

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Philosophy of the Gita

Posted on April 1, 2017 by gokulmuthu

(An edited version of this article was published in the August 2019 issue of Vedanta Kesari, the monthly magazine published from Ramakrishna Math, Chennai.) The philosophy of Bhagavad Gita is the philosophy of the Veda, which is the philosophy of … Continue reading →

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Core Teachings of the Gita

Posted on April 1, 2017 by gokulmuthu

The Goal and the Way The goal of the Bhagavad Gita is to enable a person to live as a good human being and to face all situations in life with poise outside and peace inside. This is done by … Continue reading →

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Indian Creation Theories

Posted on March 19, 2017 by gokulmuthu

Indian philosophy and religion are very diverse and comprehensive. They never provide a “one size fits everyone” solution to any concept. They provide a full spectrum of options and possibilities for people with various temperaments. Theory of Creation is no … Continue reading →

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The Way of the Gita

Posted on December 31, 2016 by gokulmuthu

The Gita is very clear that one has to put effort by these three: 1. Karma Yoga: work and offer the fruits of action to the Lord and then offer the action itself to Him, be even-minded in success and … Continue reading →

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