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A Prayer


Where the mind is without desire Into that heaven of salvation O my Lord Let me awake.

Desire, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Salvation

A Long-Standing Subscription


The world keeps you hooked; When are you going to cancel Your subscription to this OTT; You’re allowed to be … More

Poem, Poetry, Subscription to the world, World, World as OTT

16 Sayings of Mine


“For the well-being of all humans on earth, what is more important is love and compassion rather than more and … More

Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quotes

My Views on Brahmins


In my experience, I have found Brahmins to be a tad more intelligent than the rest of the folks. By … More

Brahmins, Caste System

Buddha on Who He Likes to Call a Brahmana (Brahmin)


Selections from Dhammapada, Chapter 26 I do not call a brahmana, just because he is born of a brahmin mother, … More

Brahmana, Brahmin, Buddha on who is a Brahmin, Dhammapada, Who is a Brahmin?

Problems of Identity


“If you could understand the difficulty of being a Hindu in Pakistan and a Muslim in India, and the causes … More

Identity, Quotations, Quotes

57 Sayings of Mine


“To help mankind, first find the remedy for your own suffering.” “We have solved the problem of mosquitos but not … More

Caste, Dream, Happiness, Life, Love, Quotations, Quotes, Relationships, Sayings, Truth

Why I Voted for NOTA


I have gone and voted for NOTA (None of the Above). Why, you may ask. I am guided by political … More

2024 Elections, I Voted for NOTA, India Elections 2024, None of the Above, NOTA, Voting in 2024

A Re-examination of the Caste System in India


Introduction A friend insisted that I write about the Caste System in India so that others in society can be … More

Aryans and the Caste System, Caste, Caste System in India, Gita on Caste, Introduction to the Caste System, Jati, Origins of the Caste System, Purusha Sukta, Svadharma, Varna, Vedas on Caste

A Philosophical Take on Caste, Race, etc.


God-given/Nature-evolved differences and inequalities abound, both in the animal and plant kingdom and also in the human race. However, when … More

Caste, Casteism, Patriarchy, Race, Racial Discrimination

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