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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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; […]
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Colours of Life

Colours vanished after you like whispers in the windLeaving behind only monochrome’s time-worn rindPink and blue’s marvel fancy turned misty and murkyLife’s canvas became grayscale, weary and dreary. Ever Since on each Holi eve, I wish colours’ jolly playFor you, rainbow’s dazzling in a vibrant cosmic arrayMay you shine forever in colours, a masterpiece divineThen, […]
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Rajnigandha Revisited

Rajnigandha, night’s sultry whispererUnfolding like an endless esoteric prayerA green stalk, greenish buds and white petalsTo love’s velvety addiction, its fragrance unfurls. For many, it’s a bloom in night’s dark masqueradeBut for him, an egress to memories’ moonlit shadeA symbol of emotions wrapped tight in ivory petalsEchoes of love’s whispers in night’s euphoric surge. In […]
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Atoning Forever

Memories haunt him, like autumn’s stealthy creepWhispers in the nights of what way back did seepAlone in a shipwreck, he on nostalgia’s tidal waveShadows drowning in the blues like a lonely grave. Many faded photographs, letters like fallen leavesEchoes of bygone days, rustling what he believesHe keeps brooding in twilight, shadows intertwineDrowned in nostalgic labyrinth, […]
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Colours of Life

Colours vanished after you like whispers in the windLeaving behind only monochrome’s time-worn rindPink and blue’s marvel fancy turned misty and murkyLife’s canvas became grayscale, weary and dreary. Ever Since on each Holi eve, I wish colours’ jolly playFor you, rainbow’s dazzling in a vibrant cosmic arrayMay you shine forever in colours, a masterpiece divineThen, […]
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Rajnigandha Revisited

Rajnigandha, night’s sultry whispererUnfolding like an endless esoteric prayerA green stalk, greenish buds and white petalsTo love’s velvety addiction, its fragrance unfurls. For many, it’s a bloom in night’s dark masqueradeBut for him, an egress to memories’ moonlit shadeA symbol of emotions wrapped tight in ivory petalsEchoes of love’s whispers in night’s euphoric surge. In […]
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Atoning Forever

Memories haunt him, like autumn’s stealthy creepWhispers in the nights of what way back did seepAlone in a shipwreck, he on nostalgia’s tidal waveShadows drowning in the blues like a lonely grave. Many faded photographs, letters like fallen leavesEchoes of bygone days, rustling what he believesHe keeps brooding in twilight, shadows intertwineDrowned in nostalgic labyrinth, […]
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