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Year: 2020

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Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LVI

Hindu Chronology Continued from Part LV Among many civilizations simultaneously evolved across the world millennia ago, arguably only Hinduism has survived as a culture and religion in the modern age – a fact even acknowledged by the otherwise often sceptical West. All others civilizations such as Greece, Roman, Persian, Egyptian, Assyrian and Sumerian comprising of […]
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Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LV

Maya Mahathugni Continued from Part LIV In Hinduism, the term Maya has multiple meanings and connotations depending upon the contextual reference and reason is embedded in the interpretations of the world itself. According to ancient Hindu scriptures, the universal existence is comprised of two intertwined parts in general philosophical sense; one is invisible subtle world […]
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Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part IV

Danam [Charity] Continued from Part LIII In the modern age, the introduction of Thomas Babington Macaulay’s Education in 1835 in British India could be discerned as the watershed moment in the Indian history paving way for teaching of a Western curriculum with English as the language of instruction overlooking the interests of millennia old and […]
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Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LIII

Krishna’s Discourse About The Stable Mind Continued from Part LII Stable and serene mind is the mental state of being free from any disorders like delusion, agitation, excitement, or disturbance or conversely it could be referred to as person having achieved the state of equilibrium, tranquility, and peace. Although in the normal circumstances and relaxed […]
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Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LII

Prayashchitta [Atonement] Continued from Part LI Prayashchitta is essentially a Sanskrit word with no exact meaning but terms like atonement, penance or expiation in English are quite close to it, which imply rigor or punishment inflicted upon oneself as an outward expression of repentance for the sin or wrong committed. In Hinduism, it is considered […]
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Joy and Pain

Happiness and joy are emotionsthat produce conscious feelingsof safety, peace and vibrant energy,Combined with euphoria and gratitude;yet they are transient and fleeting,brain chemistry resets after a while,emotional fatigue sets in,and one returns to his baseline. In stark defiance,Pain touches the human hearteven more closely than joy,it silently walks beside man,like a shadow without a voice;a […]
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A Glazed Artisan

A rigid vault where vivid hues gleamA hardened crown at nature’s extremeEight clustered eyes ready to scan the airAnd six-pointed horns to guard her lair. A vivid gold and crimson-pointed crownAbove the tangled leaves of forest brownBeneath, her hidden spinnerets alignTo weave vault of the choicest design. ​Unmoving as a stone of polished glazeEntrapping flight […]
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The Parrot Pitcher

In overcast mires, as ancient mosses creepIt’s a quiet mimic where the waters sleepThe Parrot Pitcher rears its painted head—A crimson, low-slung, living, verdant bed.​ Upon its globose cowl, a hooked beak standsTempting the wanderers, a honey trap expandsWhile clear, translucent windows trick the lightA maze of colour in the damp, dark night. Down below, […]
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Joy and Pain

Happiness and joy are emotionsthat produce conscious feelingsof safety, peace and vibrant energy,Combined with euphoria and gratitude;yet they are transient and fleeting,brain chemistry resets after a while,emotional fatigue sets in,and one returns to his baseline. In stark defiance,Pain touches the human hearteven more closely than joy,it silently walks beside man,like a shadow without a voice;a […]
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A Glazed Artisan

A rigid vault where vivid hues gleamA hardened crown at nature’s extremeEight clustered eyes ready to scan the airAnd six-pointed horns to guard her lair. A vivid gold and crimson-pointed crownAbove the tangled leaves of forest brownBeneath, her hidden spinnerets alignTo weave vault of the choicest design. ​Unmoving as a stone of polished glazeEntrapping flight […]
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