Articles in Philosophy and Spirituality
Transcendening Tragedies
By Vraj Bihari Dasa
As I sighed in disbelief, a friend assured me that although horrifying, it’s true – the city is under siege by terrorists. Just then a frenzied neighbor rushed in screaming that the …
Interpreting Reality
By Chandrashekhar
Is reality really as what we perceive it to be? This is a question that has eluded for ages both the scientists and the philosophers alike, leading to development of multifarious systems of learning. …
10 Principles for Peace of Mind
By Gajanand Dubey
1. Do Not Interfere In Others’ Business Unless Asked:
Most of us create our own problems by interfering too often in others’affairs. We do so because somehow we have convinced ourselves that ourway is …
Dialogues with Christians
By Yajnavalkya Dasa
What follows is a compilation of dialogs I have had with Christians. The statements in italics are the comment/question of the Christian, and what follows is my response.
“Do you accept Jesus Christ as the son …
When Zakir Naik blasphemes Mohammed
By Swami Abhayananda Tirtha
Dr Zakir Naik claims that the Bhavishya Purana predicts Mohammed. Let’s see what the relevant section of the Purana, that is, Pratisarga ParvaSarag Parv III Khand 3 Adhay 3 Shloka 5 to 27, actually …
Intellectual Terrorism strikes India
By Swami Abayananda Tirtha
Two hundred years ago at Kandahar, Afghanisthan, it wasn’t uncommon to see Hindus perform puja. Today there is only Al-Qaida and Taliban there, and hardly a thousand Hindus. Hundred years ago, the …
Krishna in Quran
By Swami Abhayanand Tirtha
Why the reticent Moshin from Iran is now known as Dhananjaya? He is well read in the scriptures of their native religion, but most importantly, he is open minded, and he is …
When Muslims and Christians Study Vedas
By Swami Abayananda Tirtha
Imagine a young man claiming to be an ophthalmologist, and he seeks to surgically operate your eyes. As you wonder about his qualifications, he beams, “I have studied the books on my …
Reincarnation – The Basics
By Rajeev Dalvi
Many Westerners, in order to gain a deeper understanding about reincarnation, are turning to the original sources of knowledge about past and future lives. Among all available literatures, the Sanskrit Vedas of India are the oldest on earth and …
The History of Reincarnation – V
By Rajeev Dalvi
Part V – The Modern Age (Contd.)
Mahatma Gandhi, one of the greatest political figures of modern times and apostle of nonviolence, once explained how a practical understanding of reincarnation gave him hope for …
