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…
DR. AMBEDKAR’S CONTRIBUTION TO REVAMPING HINDU SOCIETY
Combating religious injustices is often far more difficult than addressing social, economic, or political problems. Beliefs rooted in faith and tradition tend to resist change, especially when they have endured for centuries. Armed with extraordinary intellect, profound scholarship, and a rational understanding of Hindu philosophy and scriptures, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar challenged the orthodox Hindu establishment…
Gita Summarized
(less than 5 minutes to read) The Bhagavad Gita is one of the world’s greatest spiritual classics. It takes the form of a dialogue between Lord Krishna and Prince Arjun, in which Krishna responds to Arjun’s questions about the complexities, dilemmas, and challenges of human life. Through this conversation, the Gita presents profound philosophical wisdom…
EXPANDING GOD’S RESIDENCY BEYOND TEMPLES AND RITUALS
“Kan-kan mein Bhagwan” is a cherished expression in Indian philosophy, conveying the belief that the Divine permeates every particle of creation. Literally, it means God resides in every atom, and, in today’s scientific understanding, even within the subatomic building blocks that make up the universe. Nothing is devoid of His presence; every speck of existence…
LIFE IS LIKE A CLOUD IN THE SKY
Things get created; things get destroyed in the universe. In other words, what appears to be creation is also the first step toward destruction, leading eventually to another creation. The cycle continues endlessly. We human beings reside in this vast void along with plants, animals, mountains, rivers, rocks, stars, and countless living and non-living entities….
The World Needs Political Evolution
The evolution of political ideology should be an ongoing necessity. It must draw not only from politics itself, but also from the natural and social sciences, philosophy, psychology, and even the ethical wisdom found in spiritual traditions. Only through such an integrated approach can ideologies like Marxism, Leninism, conservatism, liberalism, capitalism, and socialism become more…
The Third Party Suffers Most in War
by Promod Puri At the very outset of the war against Iran by joint U.S. and Israeli forces, the world was shaken by the heartbreaking news of 165 schoolgirls killed. It was not just a statistic; it was a moment of collective grief, a glimpse into the human cost of war. For a brief time,…
GODDESS KALI STANDS UNIQUE IN HINDU THOUGHT
The study of Goddess Kali, with her unique personality, is what separates Hinduism from the rest of the world’s religions. It is in this context that the figure of Kali reveals an aspect of Hindu thought and philosophy that defies rationality, spirituality, myth and meaning. It is her uncommon look, temperament and actions that add…
Progressive Hindu Dialogue 