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Inadequacy of Science

Science versus religion is a popular topic in the written and visual media in India. However, I find there are two concerns here. One is that, they always hail science as the silver bullet for all human problems. This is … Continue reading

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Swami Vivekananda’s Call to the Youth of India

This article was published as a series in the Jan-2014, Feb-2014 and Mar-2014 issues of Vedanta Kesari, the monthly magazine of Ramakrishna Math. (Swami Vivekananda’s ideas on India and his call to the youth of India are spread across his … Continue reading

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Three Stages of Bhakti

God (Ishvara) is that being to whom the entire material universe is the body, the cosmic dynamics is the activity, all the thoughts of all the individual beings put together is the mind and the self-awareness of the whole universe … Continue reading

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Indian Philosophy’s Way to Religious Plurality

We live in a time when people of different religions have to be in touch with each other, live together and work together. In such a context, acceptance of plurality of religions is mandatory for peaceful coexistence and smooth relationships. … Continue reading

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An interesting way of presenting Vedanta

All creatures seek happiness. Human beings have three ways to pursue happiness: by experiences, by actions and by knowledge. These roles are called – bhoktaa (experiencer), kartaa (doer) and jnaataa (knower), respectively. Most of us pursue happiness through experiences. We … Continue reading

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