Category Archives: GOD & ME

Long before the Sanskrit hymns of the Vedas echoed across northern plains, Tamils had their own gods, their own rituals, their own temples — a living faith that bore no connection to Sanatana Dharma. Murugan, Amman, Ayyanar — these were not footnotes in a larger Hindu story. They were the story. Sanatana Dharma is notContinue reading “Tamils Are Hindus — But Not of Sanatana Dharma”

Religion sells a story. But behind every holy story lies a strategy — and a thirst for numbers. Whether Hinduism, Christianity, or Islam, history reveals the same pattern: religious leaders have not merely preached faith; they have sought to convert native cultures to their own, and they have done it by any means necessary. Sometimes,Continue reading ““Religion Was Never About God — It Was About Numbers””

The RSS and BJP are on a mission: to turn Hinduism into something it never was—a religion that mimics Islam and Christianity. They want commandments, prohibitions, and uniformity. Unfortunately for them, Hinduism is not a religion of rules. It is a philosophy, a way of living that thrived precisely because it refused to be boxedContinue reading “Hindu Philosophy vs. Political Hinduism”

A child begins life by playing with toys. This is natural, even necessary. Toys help the child learn motor skills, imagination, and social behavior. But if the same child continues to play with toys forever, refusing to outgrow them, we would recognize it as a problem. Childhood is meant to mature into adulthood, and toysContinue reading “From Toys to Truth: The Stages of Spiritual Growth”

For a long time, I carried this thought in my mind: “Brahmins want everyone to be Hindus, but not Brahmins.” At first, I assumed it was my own original observation—a fresh way of putting the contradictions of caste and religion into words. But then I stumbled upon the writings and speeches of Periyar, and I realized: heContinue reading “Brahmins Want Everyone to Be Hindus, But Not Brahmins”

Surrender is often misunderstood. In everyday life, it can sound like giving up. But in the spiritual realm, surrender is anything but weakness—it is the highest form of strength. Across Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism, surrender to the divine forms a foundational principle, albeit expressed in different languages, rituals, and philosophies. Islam: The very word Islam means “submission” orContinue reading “Surrender: The Common Thread Across Religions”

In Christianity, you are a Christian only as long as you don’t question Christ. The moment you argue against him, you’re branded an atheist. In Islam, you are a Muslim only as long as you don’t question Allah. The moment you do, you’ve left the fold. Both faiths are built on a single, non-negotiable truth. You acceptContinue reading “Why Hinduism Survives Debate and Abrahamic Faiths Don’t”

In today’s India, one sees a subtle but powerful project unfolding: an attempt by sections of Hindu society to reframe Hinduism in a way that makes it look structurally equivalent to Islam. The motivations are not difficult to understand. Islam, with its clear theological boundaries, strong sense of identity, and centralized practices, appears to projectContinue reading “The Futility of Forcing Parallels: Hinduism and Islam”

It requires a high degree of intelligence—and perhaps detachment—to separate the characterisation from the cast playing the role. The writer creates a character to carry meaning, to embody a truth, or to reflect society back to itself. But somewhere along the way, the audience shifts its gaze. The message dissolves, the character fades, and what remains is theContinue reading “When the Actor Overshadows the Character”

Had H.H. Wilson (British), Max Müller (German), and Ralph T.H. Griffith (English) not translated Sanskrit into English, the Vedas—the very foundation of Hindu spirituality—might have remained hidden in the custody of a select few. For centuries, Sanskrit was not just a language, it was a gatekeeping device. It was believed that only the gods truly understood it, and onlyContinue reading “How Foreign Scholars Unlocked the Vedas”