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The Religion of Man by Rabindranath Tagore

Posted on January 4, 2016 by gokulmuthu

I recently read some parts of the book “The Religion of Man” by Rabindranath Tagore. He quotes extensively from the Upanishads and the folk songs of the Bauls. The book further reinforced my observation that Hinduism is nothing but Spiritual … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Hinduism

Posted on December 1, 2015 by gokulmuthu

I had prepared a screencast video introducing Hinduism to Hindus and others. You can access the video here. Here is the text from the video: The name Hinduism gets its name from the river Sindhu (Indus). Persians called the people, … Continue reading →

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I am a Hindu

Posted on September 13, 2015 by gokulmuthu

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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Inspiring Quotes from Swami Vivekananda

Posted on July 21, 2015 by gokulmuthu

Here are some inspiring quotes from the Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda. References are given for further pursuit. Strength We are responsible for what we are, and whatever we wish ourselves to be, we have the power to make ourselves. … Continue reading →

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Karma and Surrender

Posted on May 9, 2015 by gokulmuthu

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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