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Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part XX

Scriptures and Texts – Part ‘C’ Upanishads Continued from Part XIX Following the Vedas, the Upanishads are the next sacred layer of the core texts that represent the central theme of the ancient philosophical, cultural and religious heritage and traditions of Hinduism in the Shruti category. They include the knowledge and discussion pertaining to the […]
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Hindu, Hinduism & Hindustan: Part XV

The Doctrine of Karma and Reincarnation Continued from Part XIV Hinduism is perhaps the only major religion in the world that traces its origin in monotheism and through its diversified culture, philosophy and doctrines assumes the characteristics of a polytheistic religion. Hinduism strongly believes in Karma and a cycle of death and rebirth (samsara). Through […]
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Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part XIV

Gods and Goddesses – I Continued from Part XXIII The Hinduism is broadly considered as a polytheistic religion due to multiplicity of deities by the dominant and majoritarian Western outlook world-wide. Such an interpretation is based on the fact that the Sanatana Dharma permits worship of multiple God and Goddess forms with different looks, attributes […]
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Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part XIII

Religious Movements in Modern India Continued from Part XII In the previous part of the current series, it was pointed out how centuries of dominance and misrule of alien powers had a negative impact on the Indian economic, socio-cultural and religious life. Hindustan (India) and Hindus were in a state of intellectual and spiritual decadence […]
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Hindu, Hinduism and Hindustan: Part XII

Sects and Denominations: Part-B Continued from Part XI In the previous part, four main Sects/Denominations of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) i.e. Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism and Smartism and their popular sub-sects/traditions had been dealt with. To recapitulate it, the Vaishnavas essentially worship Lord Vishnu, more commonly as Krishna or Rama; the Shaivas worship Shiva, more commonly in […]
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Transcending Love

Editor’s Pick Resounding echoes of the absenceMuffled whispers of the memoriesLifeless beats of the hollowed heartAre aide-memoire of one’s dire loss Throbbing agony of an aching soulMelancholy of an ever longing heartPining sensation of a nostalgic waitLive eternal legacy of one’s yearning An intense and timeless aching voidAn unbearable, gnawing emptinessA lonesome heart’s imposing strainMirror […]
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Grotesque

This person is utterly outlandishOr so to say simply grotesqueWhether it be gross appearanceOr his conduct and demeanourIt’s unconventional & disturbingSimply summarized as appalling! Too subjective to use “Grotesque”But one cannot bear him too longTo endure queer physical featuresBizarre etiquette and mannerismsSo often exaggerated expressionsUnfolding discomfiture and unease. One wonders about likely reasonFor forming such […]
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Anger and Mistrust Spoil Relationships

Editor’s Pick Among universal negative attributes, anger and mistrust are twosome that cause maximum discomfort and harm to the practicing person and his (or her) relationship with others. We all know that the sour relationship may become a toxic exchange of hurtful words and utterances, impaired trust, and emotional and physical abuse. Anger is one […]
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Transcending Love

Editor’s Pick Resounding echoes of the absenceMuffled whispers of the memoriesLifeless beats of the hollowed heartAre aide-memoire of one’s dire loss Throbbing agony of an aching soulMelancholy of an ever longing heartPining sensation of a nostalgic waitLive eternal legacy of one’s yearning An intense and timeless aching voidAn unbearable, gnawing emptinessA lonesome heart’s imposing strainMirror […]
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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 […]
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