Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part L Satya Continued from Part XLIX Ahimsa and Satya are two significant and unique attributes of Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) since ancient times, and the two together encompass and influence several other divine virtues. For illustration, a person pursuing Ahimsa will necessarily be pious, kind and compassionate towards all creatures, harmless to one’s self and others under […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part XLIX Ahimsa Continued from Part XLVIII Ahimsa or nonviolence is one of the key and spiritual doctrines and a virtue in Hinduism, which is shared by other Indian religions like Buddhism and Jainism as well. The literal meaning of Ahimsa is ‘non-killing’ or ‘non-injury’ implying the avoidance of harm of any kind to all living beings […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part XLVIII Prodding Questions Faced by Hindus Globally Continued from Part XLVII It was during the summer of 2019 in the North America, while one of my close associate traveling in a Canadian city had to share a taxi with an unknown co-passenger by a sheer chance, who was an elderly religious lady. My compatriot is a […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part XLVII Loneliness and Depression Continued from Part XLVI Among umpteen positive and negative attributes and emotions, classified as the divine and demoniac qualities respectively in Hindu scriptures including Srimad Bhagavad Gita, it may perhaps be unfair to classify loneliness and depression in either of the two categories despite their being negative attributes. It’s so because people […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part XLVI Ego Continued from Part XLV The corresponding Sanskrit term for the ego and egoism is Ahamkara, comprised of Aham (= I) and Kara (= to do). It had originated more than three millennia ago in Vedic period and is one of the four components of Antahkarana (inner parts or components) as accepted in Hindu philosophy. […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part XLV Renunciation Continued from Part XLIV In common parlance among the Indian religions, the renunciation refers to an act of abandonment of the pursuit of material comforts and worldly possessions with the intention of achieving spiritual enlightenment. In Hinduism, the renounced order of life is referred to as Sannyasa free from the cravings of material comforts, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part XLIV Anger Management Continued from Part XLIII Anger is an emotion of all living beings including humans and animals depicted through antagonism towards someone or something perceived to have deliberately done some wrong. In spiritual sense, the attachment of person towards the materialistic or worldly possessions gives rise to a sense of insecurity and consequent fear; […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part XLIII Forgiveness Continued from Part XLII Forgiveness is among the most valued virtue of the Hindu value system. In Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna has explained the forgiveness as one of the great virtues that every soul shall practice and aspire for. In common parlance, it is a conscious and voluntary activity by which a sufferer […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism & Hindustan: Part XLII Srimad Bhagavad Gita in Modern Management Continued from Part XLI While unraveling the priceless marvel and gems of Srimad Bhagavad Gita in the previous parts, it was pointed out that this treaty not only contains the essence of the four Vedas and principal Upanishads revealing the supreme spiritual truth of universe but also encompasses complete […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020October 7, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part XLI Marvels & Gems of Srimad Bhagavad Gita – Part II Continued from Part XL Midway during the discourse, Prince Arjuna names seven terms Brahman, Adhiyatma, Adhibhuta, Adhidaiva, Adhiyajna, Karma and Death with a request to Shree Krishna to explain it, in the first two verses of Chapter 8 of Srimad Bhagavad Gita. These terms were […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 31, 2020October 9, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Starfish Upon the sea shores where tides retreatI see five-armed stars with faint heartbeatIn true sense not a fish, but an echinodermSkin quite rough, yet body reasonably firm. It exists in hues of crimson, gold, and blueAnd creeps on tube feet, hidden from viewLike a keystone guard of the oceanic floorThey balance the reef and the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Flamingo Be it Africa’s salt pans or the Asian shoreFlamingos paint waters in a rose-hued loreNeck akin to a question, legs erect and tallThey stand like effigy at an aristocratic ball. With plumage dyed by the brine they keepFascinated humans find beauty in the deepLike vagabonds colonizing a promised landLike a blushing horde on the chromite […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rajhans – A Serene Soul From the cold lakes in SiberiaTo Manasarovar in Himalayas they glideGracefully curved neck, eyes calm and wiseMirroring milky white silence under the skies. In lowland freshwater wetlandsTo slow-moving rivers and streamsRich in aquatic vegetationIn reed-woven lands, swans dwell and feedApt keepers of balance in water and weedLifelong guild of mates, a faithful artA duo floating […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ओछी प्रवृत्ति विस्तृत, गहन अरण्य, चित्तीदार शिकारी दबे पाँव चलते हैंजुड़ाव उनके रक्त से नहीं, लोभ की दमघोंटू गंध से बंधे हैंपीली आँखों में धधकती भूख, जबड़ों में छिपा विश्वासघातजंगल के स्वर्ण-हृदय सम्राट पर धोखे से घात लगाते हैं। अकेला एक लोलुप, वन सम्राट की चाल नहीं तोड़ सकतापर क्रूर, उन्मादी समूह से बच निकलने का भी […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 5, 2026April 5, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Attrition Tactics In the wide and deep woods, spotted hunters creepIn their unholy kinship, a covenant they never keepWith ravenous jaws and yellow eyes, in a jagged ringThey ambush golden spirit of the jungle’s rightful king. No lecherous single could break the monarch’s strideBut for a cruel and frenzy mass, there is no room to hideThey nip […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 4, 2026April 4, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Starfish Upon the sea shores where tides retreatI see five-armed stars with faint heartbeatIn true sense not a fish, but an echinodermSkin quite rough, yet body reasonably firm. It exists in hues of crimson, gold, and blueAnd creeps on tube feet, hidden from viewLike a keystone guard of the oceanic floorThey balance the reef and the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Flamingo Be it Africa’s salt pans or the Asian shoreFlamingos paint waters in a rose-hued loreNeck akin to a question, legs erect and tallThey stand like effigy at an aristocratic ball. With plumage dyed by the brine they keepFascinated humans find beauty in the deepLike vagabonds colonizing a promised landLike a blushing horde on the chromite […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rajhans – A Serene Soul From the cold lakes in SiberiaTo Manasarovar in Himalayas they glideGracefully curved neck, eyes calm and wiseMirroring milky white silence under the skies. In lowland freshwater wetlandsTo slow-moving rivers and streamsRich in aquatic vegetationIn reed-woven lands, swans dwell and feedApt keepers of balance in water and weedLifelong guild of mates, a faithful artA duo floating […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
आस सूख चुके हैं प्रेमपात्र सब, मदिरा की गागर दे दो भूल चुका हूँ कौन कौन है, विस्मृति का आश्रय दे दो. ईश्वर सबकुछ भूल गया है, कृष्ण नही अब रथ पर हैंसत्य-प्रेम की राहों पर हम, फिर भी काँटे पथ पर हैं. जीवन बंधा-बंधा सा क्यों है, हाहाकार मचा यह क्यों है मानव संबंधों के तलतम में, यह भूकंपी […] Written by Santosh K Nema May 15, 2022November 18, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
आत्मिक लाख समझाने पर भी नहीं समझता आईना मेरा अंदर की टूटती नसें भी उकेर दीं बनाकर उसने दरकती लकीरें वो जो बैठे हैं गहरे दिल में मेरे आईना मेरा उन्हें भी हूबहू दिखाता है. कैसे छिपाऊँ दर्दे-दिल को सामने जब बैरी-मितवा हो ऐसा चुप हूँ मैं, चुप हैं वो, मंजर है खामोशी का यह कैसा. दिल की जिद है रग-रग में […] Written by Santosh K Nema April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
समय मेरा समय चुप है अपनी निष्ठुरता लिए बदल रहा है निरंतर. तुम समय हो मेरे समय जिसने प्यार दिया अनंत डुबोकर किया एकाकार खुशियों से अमृत सुख की स्मृतियों से साँस साँस में चलती अनवरत सामीप्य की अव्यक्त अनुभूतियों से. समय मेरा दूर असंबद्ध सा अबदर्शक सा बन बदल रहा है सहारे तन के मन के तुझसे जो बंधे थे अडिग अटूट […] Written by Santosh K Nema March 3, 2022March 5, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rajnigandha Touch Now I get tired too soonSo I’m afraid of going farBut all this does not meanI’ve abandoned walks forever… And yes, I often feel lonelyEven amongst my own peopleBut all this does not meanI have stopped caring for all… I often remember our friendshipI still care for our relationshipBut how much I do,I have stopped […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 16, 2020October 6, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked