Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXIX Kritajana (Gratitude) Kritajna is a Sanskrit word signifying the broader need of human beings to cultivate awareness of consciousness among the human beings so that in their conscience they could easily differentiate what is right or wrong and be grateful for all the right things bestowed on on them or their life as an act […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh April 16, 2023April 16, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXVIII Cosmology, Primal Man and God Recently, the Maulana and chief of a Muslim body stoked a bitter controversy at a plenary session of a religious meet when he purportedly created an analogy in saying that Om, a sacred symbol in Hinduism, and Allah are the same. On face it appears to be a sincere attempt […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh February 26, 2023August 1, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXVII Sanatana Dharma: Marvels of Its Survival Kit Unlike many other cultures and religions in parts of the Old and New Worlds, the origin of Hinduism (ancient name Sanatana Dharma) was not linked to any dogma, event, prophet or group of prophets. It continuously evolved as a way of life with time over a large geographical […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh January 16, 2023August 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXVI Pilgrimage-II In the previous part, the objectives and importance of pilgrimage in Hinduism was explained briefly enumerating popular Pilgrimage Events/Sites in India. These included Kumbha melas, Char Dham yatras, Kanwar pilgrimage, holy cities, major temple cities, Shakti Pithas, Jyotirlingams, and so on. Many of these sites are remembered for the incarnation of divinities, motivational events, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh December 12, 2022August 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Article Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part LXXV Pilgrimage-I Nearly all communities and religions in the world attach significance to places which have some connection with any worldly or supernatural act(s) or event(s) of the divine (God) or His messenger(s); the birth, enlightenment or death of founder and saints; sites of the spiritual calling or awakening; supposedly a dwelling or living place of […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh October 31, 2022November 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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
Sorrow in Silk Editor’s Pick An open teardrop, a silent public signWhere heavy hearts and truths alignAn aching heart’s implicit, abrupt rainThat speaks the honest truth of pain. ​But unavowed is the soul’s esoteric artOf one who guards the fractured heartHe wraps haunting shadows out of sightAnd shrouds his bleeding wounds in light. He paints a gentle smile […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 26, 2026September 27, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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, […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 26, 2026September 26, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
My Journey to the South Block and Beyond Autobiography by Somi Tandon It was a pleasure to read the autobiography of Ms. Somi Tandon, my senior colleague and a retired civil servant from the Indian Defence Accounts Service. Like many other accomplished women from various walks of life, she acknowledges that her father, Late Shri Prem Chand Tandon, was her greatest inspiration and […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 25, 2026September 27, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Sorrow in Silk Editor’s Pick An open teardrop, a silent public signWhere heavy hearts and truths alignAn aching heart’s implicit, abrupt rainThat speaks the honest truth of pain. ​But unavowed is the soul’s esoteric artOf one who guards the fractured heartHe wraps haunting shadows out of sightAnd shrouds his bleeding wounds in light. He paints a gentle smile […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 […] Written by Dr. Jaipal Singh September 26, 2026September 27, 2026 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, 2020February 10, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked