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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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Desires

The life’s haunting dreams surge like wildfiresShadows whisper and echo unfulfilled desiresA friendship bleeds with love’s unspoken nameIn worldly chorus the cacophony remains same. Friendship whispers labyrinth of memory decaySending echoes of what could’ve been what mayI traverse ruins still untold of what could’ve beenEmitting whispers, what was what might’ve seen. In this twilight’s haze […]
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The Solitude

Solitude’s poignant alchemy –Following love and friendship lostLike autumn leaves to the wind’s whimsy,But haunting like harsh abstract shadowsOf whispers, echoes, or even ghosts unlaid –He found a paradoxical companion and friend. When life’s aspirations crashedCherished dreams left shatteredNone was near to offer succor and solace…Solitude became anchor in the dark phaseA fatal attachment, and […]
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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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Desires

The life’s haunting dreams surge like wildfiresShadows whisper and echo unfulfilled desiresA friendship bleeds with love’s unspoken nameIn worldly chorus the cacophony remains same. Friendship whispers labyrinth of memory decaySending echoes of what could’ve been what mayI traverse ruins still untold of what could’ve beenEmitting whispers, what was what might’ve seen. In this twilight’s haze […]
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