Category Archives: religion

I am a Hindu

I am not secular. I am a Hindu. That implies that I am a religious pluralist and a spiritual humanist. Religious pluralism: Every religion is based on beliefs that are non-verifiable. So the parts of any belief system that are … Continue reading

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Quotes from Dr.Radhakrishnan’s "Hindu View of Life"

The book “Hindu View of Life” is the transcript of a series of lectures given in 1926 at Manchester College, Oxford. The second chapter of the book: “Conflict of Religions: The Hindu Attitude” is a must-read for all Hindus and non-Hindus. It will … Continue reading

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Karma and Surrender

A friend recently asked, “Isn’t it unfair to free a person from karma if he surrenders to God, as Krishna mentions in the Gita 18.66?” Here is the answer. Every action creates an consequence that has to be faced sooner or … Continue reading

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Complexity of Hinduism

(This paper was presented at International Conference on Communal Harmony & Nation Building at Benaras Hindu University, on 15-16 June 2015. The Conference was jointly organized by Department of Political Sciences, BHU and Islamic Students Organization.) Understanding the Complexity and Dynamism of Hinduism … Continue reading

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Hindus and Cows

Recently a person asked about the controversy regarding the law banning beef in India. Here is my reply. I thought more people might be interested in it. Hinduism is a very dynamic religion. It is not frozen in the past. … Continue reading

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