Category Archives: religion

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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A Message for Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2016 by gokulmuthu

A message from the Bible to think about: The King (Jesus) will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry, and … Continue reading →

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Hinduism in support of diversity of religions

Posted on November 6, 2016 by gokulmuthu

I recently read this in the book “Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna”, which contains recordings of conversations with Sri Ramakrishna, the Guru of Swami Vivekananda. This gives the Hindu point of view, which can be seen in all the teaching of … Continue reading →

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What happened to Mahabali?

Posted on September 5, 2016 by gokulmuthu

Many descriptions of the Vamana Avatara portray King Mahabali in a bad light. They portray that Lord Vishnu punished him by pushing into hell by pushing Mahabali’s head down with His feet. If a person carefully reads the most authoritative … Continue reading →

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