nnn We looked at spirituality in the earlier blog and Indian Philosophy is full of spiritual advice and we have many persons pontificating about spirituality. India, they claim, is a spiritual land. nnnn How boring it all seems sometimes when we hear the frequent admonishments, restrictions, and what have you. Did our ancestors really tell […]
Sexuality and the Apsara. The birth of Urvashi. Read More »
n How important is spirituality in your life? nnnn Spirituality is often confused as being religious. How many times have we heard someone say I am very spiritual I go to church regularly or I visit the temple daily or I pray five times. nnnn People also misconstrue spirituality as austerity and give up this
n Our epics are itihasa, stories based on past events. Many a time the stories are linked together and cover different eras and periods. Each story is independent and yet dependent on earlier tales. nnnn Maybe it is done to ride on the popularity of another tale or maybe a popularity multiplier. Who knows? But
Dhambodhabhava The King with a thousand armour. Read More »
nnn Funerals are grim and a time of grief for many. Religion tries to reduce grief in many ways. The rituals associated with funerals are one of the methods to get the living to leave their grief behind and get in with their life. nnnn In Hinduism, reincarnation is a core concept, and the aim
Why do we cremate our dead in Hinduism. Read More »
nnn On 28th May 1884 was born a man who personified revolution with his focus and passion, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, or as he is popularly known, Veer Savarkar. nnnn There are many myths and misconceptions about him. And sadly he is not given his due as a freedom fighter, as a revolutionary who inspired the
