It is only very late in my life today, and I regret to say it, that I have received the Grace of Bhagavan to embark finally upon a serious study of the Rahasyatrayasaram in the traditional learning mode of “grantha kaalakshepam” under an erudite Sri Vaishnava scholar-Acharya. Because of ageing factor and also the lackContinue reading “The SWOT-grid and “ARTHA-PANCHAKA”: (Part 2 of 2 – CONCLUDED)”
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The SWOT-grid and “ARTHA-PANCHAKA” (Part 1 of 2)
What does the Greek derived Biblical word Soteriology mean? It is the branch of theology that studies “salvation”: i.e. what the human problem is, what it means to be saved or liberated, and by what means and conditions that liberation is effected. Generally, in religious studies across the board, soteriology covers doctrines about (a) deliveranceContinue reading “The SWOT-grid and “ARTHA-PANCHAKA” (Part 1 of 2)”
India: “no country for intellectuals”?
https://open.substack.com/pub/thedigitalmeadow/p/the-death-of-the-public-intellectual?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web The above article is an excellent commentary on the subject of the waning vigour of the traditions of intellectualism in public debate within the general life of societies right across the globe. Why is the modern public intellectual a dying species? The above essay traces the cause to many reasons in America. But afterContinue reading “India: “no country for intellectuals”?”
Devdutt Patnaik ( À la Vairamuthu) unable to discern the Esotericism in Mystic Eroticism – Part- 3.1 of 3.2
Finally, signing off on his rather prurient essay titled “The Parrot’s Erotic Secret” published in The Hindu dt. 19 January 2025, Devdutt Pattnaik urges his readers, especially womenfolk, to go and read an obscure and most probably a Jainist literary work in Sanskrit called “shukasaptati”… He wholeheartedly endorses the 70 lewd tales in that ancientContinue reading “Devdutt Patnaik ( À la Vairamuthu) unable to discern the Esotericism in Mystic Eroticism – Part- 3.1 of 3.2”
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”
Vedic Studies and Tambrahm double-standards
There is no doubt that efforts of cultural organisations such as the above are very laudable initiatives. They must be appreciated . However, I’ve always wondered why these organisations are so particularly keen on promoting themselves with the message that they organise “authentic and simple talks” on Vedas , Upanishads, Bhagavath Gita etc… In ourContinue reading “Vedic Studies and Tambrahm double-standards”
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!”
“Sanatana Dharma” and “Hinduism”… are they different?
This author — going by his surname name, Sumit Paul — seems to be Christian and has gone about making sweeping pronouncements on Sanatana Dharma in his Op-Ed piece below. It only exposes his ignorance, naïveté or inadequate understanding of Hindu Dharma and religion. https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/how-hinduism-has-suddenly-become-sanatan-dharm Free press journal QUOTE: “Upanishadic Hinduism can call itself eternalContinue reading ““Sanatana Dharma” and “Hinduism”… are they different?”