Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXIV Peace and War -II In the previous part, we learnt how our Vedic people had evolved in a society that was based on definite ethics and values based on core virtues of Ahimsa, Satya and associated divine attributes. Accordingly, the highest priority was accorded to the establishment of peace, both external and internal, to the […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 26, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXIII Peace and War – I In mundane sense, peace is interpreted as a state of personal and/or community harmony, camaraderie and companionship in a social environment that is completely devoid of any conflict, hostility or violence between the individuals or groups. Ordinarily, such an environment is established among the individuals and groups by exercising behavioral […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 18, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXII Vivaha – The Marriage Some time back, one supposedly knowledgeable gentleman opined on social media that in the Vedic Sanatana culture the institution of marriage did not exist and it is in some Hindu Puranas that Shiva and Sati have been quoted as husband and wife. He added that in Vedic literature several instances are […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh July 4, 2022November 18, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXI Pranayama Continued from Part LXX In the Part VIII of this series, Pranayama has been briefly mentioned as an important component or limb of the eight limbs representing the ancient yogic practices as described in Sage Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra. Although all the components are interlinked in ascending order and considered vital for the physical, mental […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh June 4, 2022November 18, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXX Mind Control Continued from Part LXIX In Hindu Vedic texts, the human mind is often compared with a chariot drawn by multiple horses. The smooth and synchronized movement and consequent right direction and purpose of the chariot is achieved if the horses endeavour to work in synchronized unison. On the contrary, if the chariot is […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 18, 2022May 31, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Poem Sanatana Dharma Hindu,HindutvaAnd HinduismRepresent the legacyOf an ancient and extantCulture & civilization –The Sanatana Dharma,Or an eternal way of lifeAs encoded in scripturesVedas and Upanishads… Hindu and HindutvaAre not a threatFor any community or sectAs so often publicizedPurportedly by someBelonging to certainCommunities and sectsOwing to vested interestsIn the name of certain God. Appeared much laterOn this livable […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 16, 2022April 16, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXIX Mahavakyas – Great sayings It is of common knowledge that several civilizations had more or less independently evolved and prospered in various parts of the world thousands of years ago predominantly as Agrarian societies for a long time. While most such civilizations sought the material prosperity and bliss but, in all likelihood, the Indian civilization […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 23, 2022November 19, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXVIII Sacred Mountains of India Continued from Part LXVII In the earlier parts, we have seen how the Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) laid emphasis on acceptance, empathy and peaceful co-existence of all creations of the nature and Universal God since the Vedic age as against the conventional wisdom and belief system of some of the later Abrahamic […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 12, 2021November 19, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXVII It’s Polytheism or Monotheism Continued from Part LXVI Currently, the Hinduism is third major religion in the world in terms of the number of followers after the Christianity and Islam, which are the most dominant and widespread in the same order globally. The two Abrahamic religions viz. Christianity was evolved in the 1st century and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 24, 2021November 8, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part XVIII Scriptures and Texts – Part ‘A’ Continued from Part XVII In the previous parts, at many places citations from the holy scriptures and texts have been made to illustrate jewels of Hinduism. No other human society and religion boasts of an incredibly rich collection of scriptures. Among these are the holiest and most revered four […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 27, 2021October 5, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
प्रेमगीत Editor’s Choice यह मात्र एक और हृदयग्राही धुन नहीं हैअपितु मेरे दिल और आत्मा की पुकार हैएक शाश्वत, निर्दोष और निर्मल प्रेम की। यह बस एक और वेदनापूर्ण क्रंदन नहीं हैबल्कि मेरी वास्तविक व्यथा का फ़साना हैजो फ़क़त आपकी विरक्ति से गहराया है। शायद आज इस खालीपन की अनुभूति न होपर किसी दिन आपको अहसास […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ज्वाला हर एक गोधूलि की शुरुआत,शरीर के साथ मेरा मन भीथका और बोझिल सा हो जाता हैफिर हताश मन तरसता रहता हैआपकी मधुर वाणी और निकाय के स्नेहिल और स्निग्ध स्पर्श सुखका एहसास एक बार फिर सेजीवन में पाने और जीने के लिए… मानो गहराती हुई रात कीनीरवता एवं स्तब्धता के बीचभयावह अग्नि की ज्वाला उठी […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 15, 2025January 16, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Sankranti The Makar Sankranti this yearIs more pious and singular event.One of the famous Hindu festivalsDedicated to the solar deity, Surya…Based on the planetary movementsIt’s an instance of transition of SunFrom zodiac Sagittarius to CapricornFrom the south to north hemisphereMarking onset of change in season.The occasion is widely celebratedBy various names in different partsAs new dawn […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 14, 2025January 15, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Fireflies of Memories A bit tiny yet marvellousShimmering white paniclesOf the Rajnigandha blooms…Their candidly sweet fragranceReminds few golden momentsThen my heart over againTurns distraught and restlessYearning those bygone days… During a span of timeLife was so fragrant withThe divine Rajnigandha touchSome sweet Rajnigandha feelingsAnd adorable Rajnigandha momentsInstead more apt to say…Rajnigandha memories and dreams. Like the fireflies glow […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
शिशिर स्पंदन घर के बाहर लान कीहरी-भरी मखमली घास परचमकीली गुनगुनी धूप मेंपसंदीदा आरामकुर्सी परदोनों आँखें बंद, चंचल मनकिसी की मधुर यादों में खोयावह चिंतन में तल्लीन है… शिशिर ऋतु के मौसम मेंसाल के इस सबसे ठंडे दिनजीवन के इस पड़ाव परकाश इस नर्म गुनगुनी धूप सेइतर ये दिन और ज्यादासुखद, सेहतमंद एवं सुंदरललित और मनभावन होते..! […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 11, 2025January 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
प्रेमगीत Editor’s Choice यह मात्र एक और हृदयग्राही धुन नहीं हैअपितु मेरे दिल और आत्मा की पुकार हैएक शाश्वत, निर्दोष और निर्मल प्रेम की। यह बस एक और वेदनापूर्ण क्रंदन नहीं हैबल्कि मेरी वास्तविक व्यथा का फ़साना हैजो फ़क़त आपकी विरक्ति से गहराया है। शायद आज इस खालीपन की अनुभूति न होपर किसी दिन आपको अहसास […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ज्वाला हर एक गोधूलि की शुरुआत,शरीर के साथ मेरा मन भीथका और बोझिल सा हो जाता हैफिर हताश मन तरसता रहता हैआपकी मधुर वाणी और निकाय के स्नेहिल और स्निग्ध स्पर्श सुखका एहसास एक बार फिर सेजीवन में पाने और जीने के लिए… मानो गहराती हुई रात कीनीरवता एवं स्तब्धता के बीचभयावह अग्नि की ज्वाला उठी […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 15, 2025January 16, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Sankranti The Makar Sankranti this yearIs more pious and singular event.One of the famous Hindu festivalsDedicated to the solar deity, Surya…Based on the planetary movementsIt’s an instance of transition of SunFrom zodiac Sagittarius to CapricornFrom the south to north hemisphereMarking onset of change in season.The occasion is widely celebratedBy various names in different partsAs new dawn […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 14, 2025January 15, 2025 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
Greed For Power Among all temptations in life of a man, perhaps the greed for power is the strongest one. The obvious reasons appear to be that when one is empowered, all other luxuries and antiquities of life automatically fall in line. Hence it is not surprising that people craving for the power adopt and exploit all overt […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh November 7, 2020September 26, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Fairy Tale Like a fairy descended from the paradiseShe was beautiful no less than Snow WhiteLike an angel she was generous and kindThe flowers bloomed whenever she smiled. She was standing my way with open armsAnd I knew well this was real not a dreamYet kept struggling to overcome my inertiaAnd in the process I rendered her […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 21, 2020March 13, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked