Reminds me of how in the Mahabharata, King Dhritarashtra was ready to grant pardon to his beloved son Duryodhana for every misdeed of his. A father’s love for a son is blind … more blind than the mother’s even… and Queen Gandhari seems to have exemplified that truth! My knowledge of law is very limitedContinue reading “The Presidential Pardon Joe Biden gave his son and the Doctrine of “Saranagathi” in Vedantic Theology”
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EPISTLES OF A PROLIFIC PONTIFF (Second & Updated edition) by M. K. Sudarshan – Books on Google Play
If you’re interested in the subjects but not equipped to study Vedanta,Visishtaadvaita and Sri Ramanuja Siddhaantha in Sanskrit or Tamizh or in any other vernacular … and you earnestly wish to read a lucid work on them in the English language, then you must buy this book! It will be an eye-opener for you !Continue reading “EPISTLES OF A PROLIFIC PONTIFF (Second & Updated edition) by M. K. Sudarshan – Books on Google Play”
Whose edict should be followed ? Siddaramiah’s or the Bhagavath-Gita’s?
Why Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Could Not Marry The Girl He Once Loved: http://dhunt.in/UIeSe Chief Minister of Karnataka State and Congress Party Neta Sri Siddaramiah says : Why did he say such a thing ? What motivated him? Read below : How interesting if not bizarre indeed is Siddaramiah a posteriori logic … for championing “inter-casteContinue reading “Whose edict should be followed ? Siddaramiah’s or the Bhagavath-Gita’s?”
Bhagavath Gita 2.7 , “kaarpannya dosham” and Swami Ranganathananda
The above video-clip of a brief excerpted talk by Swami Ranganathananda-ji is an excellent summary of the Upanishad ideal of living conveyed to us in the Swamiji’s inimitable style. Swami ji conveys the important message that adhyatma Vidya —- i.e. the cultivation of the Knowledge of the inner spirit — is also very much aContinue reading “Bhagavath Gita 2.7 , “kaarpannya dosham” and Swami Ranganathananda”
Today’s 26th Tiruppaavai “paasuram” is about our ancestors … and how wise and kind they truly were.
Below is reproduced one Chapter from my book published (2016, 2017 and 2021) as “The Unusual Essays of an Unknown Sri Vaishnava”. https://www.amazon.in/Unusual-Essays-Sri-Vaishnava-Sudarshan/dp/1641336633 Today January 11, 2024 is an “amaavasya” day when all we Brahmins are mandated to perform the ritual of “pitru Tarpanam” to please our departed parents and ancestors. It is therefore especiallyContinue reading “Today’s 26th Tiruppaavai “paasuram” is about our ancestors … and how wise and kind they truly were.”
“Chittha Shuddhi” and the “Brahmacharya ashrama” phase in life are the 2 basic building blocks for nation- building
Very inspiring and soul stirring sambhaashanam ! Who is this Saadhu Maharaj ? He has covered all the finest aspects of Santana Dharma in this short discourse of his delivered to Sri Mohan Bhagavath, Leader of the RSS . I especially liked 2 points he highlighted: 1. Chittha Shuddhi — cultivating a clear and robust inner consciousnessContinue reading ““Chittha Shuddhi” and the “Brahmacharya ashrama” phase in life are the 2 basic building blocks for nation- building”
Sathuguru Jaggi Vasudev says “Religion is a very foreign thing to India”. Is he in denial of reality?
RELIGION IS FOREIGN TO INDIA , says Sathguru. It makes me wonder … Sathguru is undoubtedly a vigorous thinker and modern jet-age spiritualist. I truly admire him for his excellent articulation and communication skills . But if there is only thing I would fault him for as an ambassador-at-large for our ancient Indian spiritual traditionsContinue reading “Sathuguru Jaggi Vasudev says “Religion is a very foreign thing to India”. Is he in denial of reality?”
Real “Sanatanis” and “pseudo-Sanatanis”
This Sri Vaishnava gentleman from the holy city of Sri Rangam has shown he has the guts and gumption to defend one of the fundamental tenets of Sanatana Dharma : viz. Varnaashrama, the foundation of all social systems in Vedantic thought. He asserts boldly that all 3 founders of India’s Vedantic tradition — Adi SankaraContinue reading “Real “Sanatanis” and “pseudo-Sanatanis””
ISKCON, MEAT-EATING, SWAMI VIVEKANANDA and the VEDIC SCRIPTURE
“Do not give up anything. Things will give you up by themselves – Shri Bhagwan Ramakrishna Paramahamsa — SWAMI VIVEKANANDA – Philosopher of Freedom https://theprint.in/opinion/vivekanand-loved-spicy-mutton-curry-no-amount-of-eating-grass-brings-any-good/1669727/ After reading the above article on The Print, personally it seems to me as though the whole business of beef or meat-eating or vegetarianism and Hindu zealotry is needlessly whippingContinue reading “ISKCON, MEAT-EATING, SWAMI VIVEKANANDA and the VEDIC SCRIPTURE”
Philosophy bakes no bread… Our Gurus must turn bakers!
https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/across-campuses-a-crisis-of-philosophy/cid/1921909 This is a very sad state of affairs indeed in the same land where the Upanishads, the Brahma Sutra and the Bhagavath-Gita were written and have been cherished for centuries … and the same land where Vyasa, Gaudapada, Adi Sankara and Ramanujacharya were born, walked and philosophised … I’d say the blame lies squarelyContinue reading “Philosophy bakes no bread… Our Gurus must turn bakers!”