“Yes, God revealed or dictated the Vedas, Bible, and Quran. But, methinks he made a big blunder in not handing…
The Two Forces
“The Greek philosopher Empedocles observed that there are two main forces that govern the cosmos: love and hate (or harmony…
Us Vs. Them
“People constantly want to think in terms of “Us” and “Them”, and those distinctions can be based on caste, skin…
A Simple Solution to Life’s Problems
“There’s a simple solution to a great many problems in life: ‘a little more understanding, a little more kindness, and…
Longing for the Source
I want to go Beyond all these sights and sounds Beyond all these smells and tastes Beyond all these touching…
Nicknames
And, just because We bandy about Two words called Truth and Love Don’t be fooled It’s just that We love…
My Mother
My mother was not perfect She had her shortcomings Like I do, like we all do But that’s not the…
Life Sucks!
“Life in and of itself is so goddamn terrible that we need some reason or the other to make it…
Caste System in India
“By birth all are Shudras. By actions men become Dwija— twice born. By reading the Vedas, one becomes Vipra and…
Making Sense of It All – World Drama, Purusharthas, and Craving
Both Ramakrishna Paramahansa and Ramana Maharshi remarked, “The world is a drama of woman and gold.” Hinduism points out that…
