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Meditation According to Bhagavad Gita (Handout of Talk)

Posted on November 17, 2025 by gokulmuthu

(This is the handout prepared for a talk titled “Meditation According to Bhagavad Gita” at Vivekananda Study Circle, IISc, Bangalore.) The audio of the 2-hour talk can be accessed here. YouTube link to the video can be accessed here. A … Continue reading →

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Essentials of Spiritual Life

Posted on May 12, 2014 by gokulmuthu

Here is a list of essentials of spiritual life for people who are really serious about it. Spiritual life is the sustainable and practical way to be happy, joyous, peaceful and resilient to the ups and downs of life. Stop … Continue reading →

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Happiness

Posted on May 8, 2012 by gokulmuthu

We all want to be happy. No creature wants to be unhappy. If asked when we want to be happy – morning, evening, Saturday, Sunday – we would surely say “Always”. If asked where we want to be happy – … Continue reading →

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Which is freedom?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by gokulmuthu

I love freedom. I want to wake up when I feel like and go to sleep when I feel like. I want to eat whatever I see, whenever I see and wherever I see something good and edible. I want … Continue reading →

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Adhyaasa (superimposition) in Science and Advaita

Posted on October 4, 2011 by gokulmuthu

We all perceive objects and beings with the senses, conceive ideas with the mind and we have an awareness of ourselves. Everything that we know and experience can be broadly brought under three – matter, mind and consciousness. A goal … Continue reading →

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