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Pakistan Zindabad. India Zindabad


My younger brother called just now from the US and was reminding me about today’s T20 World Cup match between … More

Hinduism, India, Interfaith Dialogue, Islam, Jihad, Kaafir, pakistan, Pakistan Zindabad, Quran, Religion, Religious hatred, Vasudaiva Kutumbhakam

The Spiritual Quest & the Existential Angst — Philosophy Vs. Psychology


In response to my poem “The Sun is Always in the Sky” (https://selfrealization.blog/2026/02/15/the-sun-is-always-in-the-sky/), my clinical psychologist friend replied, “Next stop … More

Consciousness, Existential Angst, Hinduism, Indian Philosophy, Life, Meaning of life, Nididhyasana, Philosophy, Psychology, Purpose of life, Religion, SManana, Spiritual Quest, Spirituality, Suresvaracharya, Writing

The Truth about Caste System in India


ChatGPT, is there a correct and authentic historical record on whether Brahmins had exclusive monopoly on education? What kind of … More

Caste, Caste System in India, Hinduism, history, India, Jati, Religion, Spirituality, Varna

Regarding This Wish to Build a Statue of My Father in Our Village


A cousin wrote: The people of Gudiganpally, along with the followers of Gopal Thatha, are wishing to place a statue … More

God, Inspiration, Motivation, Name-and-form, Remembering great people, Statues

Yeh Duniya Yeh Mehfil Mere Kaam Ki Nahi


Happiness and love we keep seeking While we ourselves are that which we seek Look at God’s Maya or is … More

Happiness, Ignorance, Illusion, Love, Maya, Name and Fame, Pleasure, Poem, Poetry, World

Mind is Your Friend, NOT Your Enemy


You are attempting the wrong, unnecessary and almost impossible thing. Why? Because you are making the mistaking of thinking mind … More

Action, Desires, Happinesss, Ignorance, Karma, Karma Yoga, Maya, Meditation, Mental discipline, Mental health, Mind, Mind as a computer, Mind control, Mind is not free, Mind is programmed, Mindfulness, personal-development, personal-growth, Purpose of Mind, Spirituality, Thoughts

What is Maya? Swami Sarvapriyananda Reveals Its Shocking Relationship with Consciousness


In this profound Q&A session, Swami Sarvapriyananda addresses a deep question from a seeker: “What is the relationship between Maya … More

Advaita, Hinduism, Illusion, Lila, Maya, Swami Sarvapriyananda

We Are Not The Doers


These lines are a devotional reflection of surrender and grace, spoken from the voice of a devotee addressing Krishna (Kanhaiya). … More

Destiny, Free Will, God, Hinduism, Karma, Karma Yoga, Sense of Doership

7 Sayings


“Samsara is nirvana and nirvana is samsara. He who does not understand this is caught up in samsara.” “Samsara is … More

Divorce, God, Husbands, Maya, Nirvana, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Samsara, Talaq, Wife, Woman

ChatGPT on Bhakti Yoga


I asked ChatGPT: Can you talk about one’s love for God or so-called self-realization in the context of the previous … More

Bhagavad Gita, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bible, Christianity, Devotion, God, Hinduism, India, Jesus, Love, Love for God, Maya, Meditation, Path of devotion, Pooja, Prayer, Pure love, Religion, Spirituality, Surrender, Transactional love, Worship

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