Tag Archives: jnana

Basic Difference

Posted on March 11, 2011 by gokulmuthu

Materialism and Advaita are poles apart. Materialism says physical matter (including energy) is the fundamental substance in this world. Materialism says I am a temporary conglomerate of matter. Materialism says thoughts are the product of chemical and electrical changes happening … Continue reading →

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Seeing God Everywhere

Posted on June 7, 2010 by gokulmuthu

(An edited version of this article was published in the June 2019 issue of Vedanta Kesari, the monthly magazine published from Ramakrishna Math, Chennai.) There is a nice story in the book “Hindu Symbology and Other Essays” by Swami Swahanandaji … Continue reading →

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New Year Resolutions

Posted on December 28, 2009 by gokulmuthu

At this juncture of two years, was thinking of New Year Resolutions. Bhakti Yoga: Life is a play with God. There is no one else in this world. There is only me and God. It is with God in different … Continue reading →

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An Outline of Hinduism

Posted on November 17, 2009 by gokulmuthu

Here is an outline of Hinduism from the point of view of Advaita Vedanta. This article explains the name, the goal, the path, etc. Click here for the full article. Download article as PDF

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Science, Religion and Philosophy

Posted on September 30, 2009 by gokulmuthu

Science tries to explain the reality around us and has been seeking to find the basic building block of the universe. Different religions in the world give their own models of the world, which are often conflicting with each other. … Continue reading →

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