When he fell terminally ill, Kabir decided to shift from Benares to Maghiyar, against the wishes of his followers. It was believed in those days (and even now) that if one dies in Benares, one goes straight to heaven, whereas death in Maghiyar leads straight to hell! Kabir’s disdain for religious hypocrisy and religious beliefs…
SIGNIFICANCE OF PERCEPTION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN ADVANCEMENT
This 601-word (four-minute reading) essay is written about the significance of perception that is not based on our physical senses and scientific reasoning but gets stimulation from intelligent, moral and ethical thinking. Enjoy! by Promod Puri Perception, a pivotal element in human advancement, is not solely perceived or tied to empirical evidence acquired through our…
CASE FOR SEPARATING GOD FROM RELIGION
God and religion are two separate identities. If we look at the genesis of religion, there was no God; instead, humans introduced Him or Her much later. In principle and virtually, religion is a code of conduct for a civil society. It all started from here. As society progressed, the code of conduct also evolved, resulting…
WE’RE ALL FOOLS ONCE IN A WHILE; LET US CELEBRATE APRIL FOOL’S DAY
Today marks April Fool’s Day on the first day of the month. But let us give the traditional custom of practical jokes, hoaxes, or harmless pranks a little more elaboration and celebration to recognize that we all carry an eccentric strain of foolishness within our creative and intellectual cognitive senses. We are fools or do foolish…
SATNAM WAHEGURU: A COMPANION IN SOLITUDE
“Satnam Waheguru” – two simple yet profoundly meaningful words encapsulating the essence of spiritual connection. In the solitude of contemplation, “Satnam Waheguru” becomes more than just a phrase; it transforms into a reverent acknowledgment of the universal Truth and wonders surrounding us. And that adoration becomes a prayer, Satnam Waheguru, Satnam Waheguru…. Breaking it down,…
THE WORLD NEEDS A NEW POLITICAL SYSTEM OF EVOLVING RATIONALISM BASED ON HUMANISM
by Promod Puri In my social, religious, and political sentiments that influence my behaviour and outlook toward society, I am neither a Leftist nor a Rightist. Further, I’m not a Centrist either, as I feel strained sitting indiscreetly between the Left-Right ideologies. Yet I occasionally deflect towards the Left or the Right or drive neutral….
ATHEISM’S CONTRIBUTION IN SPIRITUAL PURSUITS
God and religion are synonymous influences subjected to evolution in humankind’s ongoing social construction. In this evolution, atheism can also contribute because of its credible roots in various religious ideations. The main reason is for its earnest call for humanism in the conduct of our lives. The fact is, since the time God got institutionalized…
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