Is there such a thing as good “daanam” and bad “daanam”: How does Veda sastra define it?: My English Translation of the 44th Azhagiyasingar’s epistle in Tamil on Charity published in “Vainavan Kural” (English) – May and June 2023

Part-3 of the Translation will be published in the July 2023 issue of Vainavan Kural (English) . Sudarshan Madabushi Buy the book below to read more English translations like this of Mukkur Azhagiyasingar’s “arul mozhi” . Epistles of a Prolific Pontiff https://amzn.eu/d/hb9jDBd

Are present-day Sankara Muttams diluting “Advaita sampradaayam” ?

Saturday, 7 January, 2023 at 09:30:38 pm IST The Tamil article in the attachment is an extract from Jaya Mohan’s views on the Mutts established by Adi Sankara or his disciples, such as the one in Sringeri Peetam or kanchi mutt, in India. The question is these Mutts came into existence to propagate Advaita philosophyContinue reading “Are present-day Sankara Muttams diluting “Advaita sampradaayam” ?”

The pandemic of human evil

What is Profit? As CAs and business managers we all know that the accounting definition of Profit is “the excess of revenue earned over expenditure incurred to earn it”. What is human endeavour ? In plain terms, it is nothing but the expending of effort. What is the purpose of the expenditure of human effort?Continue reading “The pandemic of human evil”

Genitalia, Gender, Biology, Physics and Psychology

😳😨…. The definition of Biological man and woman is no more determined by genitalia ! The SC of India enlightens us all today by imparting new wisdom! The Honourable Justices of the Supreme Court have a great burden on their head and soul indeed… It is a very, very complicated case to pass judgment upon.Continue reading “Genitalia, Gender, Biology, Physics and Psychology”

“Gajendra Moksham” episode caught on video-camera !

To many in the social-media circuit who watched the above video-clip, it brought to their mind instantly the purana parable of “Gajendra moksham” – a fascinating story in the Srimadh Bhaagavatham that has been told and retold by parents and grandparents in the homes of millions of Hindu families in India to all children andContinue reading ““Gajendra Moksham” episode caught on video-camera !”

The roots of Xenophobia are psycho-biological not cultural

In today’s world we see increasingly peoples of different countries hurl the word “xenophobic” as a term of abuse against each other. Xenophobia is regarded as a cultural trait. Is it ? The dictionary defines Xenophobia as “fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign.” Wherefrom does suchContinue reading “The roots of Xenophobia are psycho-biological not cultural”

The 4 Human Quotients, Chinese Yin and Yang and the Vedantic “Purushaartha”

According to (Western clinical) Psychologists, there are four types of Intelligence: 1) Intelligence Quotient (IQ)2) Emotional Quotient (EQ)3) Social Quotient (SQ)4) Adversity Quotient (AQ) Intelligence Quotient (IQ): this is the measure of your level of mensa. You need IQ to solve maths, memorize things, and recall lessons. Emotional Quotient (EQ): this is the measure ofContinue reading “The 4 Human Quotients, Chinese Yin and Yang and the Vedantic “Purushaartha””