Category Archives: GOD & ME

Both religion and science are human constructs. They are systems we created to make sense of the world and our place in it. Science seeks truth through observation, measurement, and verification. Religion seeks meaning through belief, tradition, and spiritual experience. But if we step back and look at the timeline of our species, a strikingContinue reading “Religion Before Science — The Long Arc of Human Survival”

This evening, I was in a Hindu temple when an unexpected “devotee” arrived — a small, energetic puppy that somehow wandered in from the street. It darted around the courtyard and came dangerously close to the sanctum sanctorum, the holiest inner chamber of the temple. It wasn’t my place to interfere, so I simply watched. TheContinue reading “The Day a Puppy Almost Entered the Sanctum Sanctorum”

Many believe that attaining enlightenment — realizing God or the Self — means rising above every hardship, illness, or challenge. It’s a comforting idea, but Vedic astrology and classical Hindu philosophy tell a different story. In Vedic thought, liberation (moksha) is the ultimate spiritual goal. It is the state where the individual self recognizes itsContinue reading “God-Realization Does Not Cancel Your Horoscope: The Vedic View”

All the Puranas, all the Hindu scriptures, and all the mythological stories have one thing in common — they place the Hindu Gods firmly in and around India. Ayodhya, Mathura, Varanasi, Dwaraka, Kailash, Kanchi — these are not imaginary places. They are real, living landscapes woven into the spiritual geography of Bharat. So here’s the uncomfortableContinue reading “Temples Abroad: A Spiritual Journey or an Ego Trip?”

In a country where religion is everywhere — from early morning temple bells to WhatsApp bhajans, from cow-worship to planetary fasts — it’s strange how survival often depends on the very countries many devout Hindus might spiritually distance themselves from. India is home to the largest population of pious, God-fearing, ritualistic Hindus. A nation whereContinue reading “Are Gods Secular? A Question India Needs to Ask Itself”

There are truths in the spiritual and cosmic realms—ancient, absolute, and unsettling. These truths are not the ones found in books, sermons, or motivational talks. They are truths that lie hidden beneath the noise of modern morality and public opinion. Truths that strip the ego, challenge comfort, and dismantle the illusions we’ve carefully built aroundContinue reading “Cosmic Truths Are Not for Everyone”

As mortals in this vast divine hierarchy, our role is not as complicated as we make it out to be. We’re not expected to run the universe, control destinies, or play judge and jury on behalf of God. Our job, in its simplest form, is to pray—or at the very least, remain grateful. That’s all. Grateful forContinue reading “When Karma Wears a Mirror”

Ever noticed how almost every Hindu god is depicted with an ashirvad (blessing) in one hand and a weapon in the other? It’s not just artistic flair — it’s a coded message. And if you’re smart, you’d better mind it. In Hindu iconography, this duality isn’t a contradiction — it’s the core of cosmic balance. Gods are not justContinue reading “Blessings in One Hand, a Weapon in the Other: The Hindu God Warning You Shouldn’t Miss”

There is something profoundly humbling in the way destiny unfolds — not in ignorance, but in full awareness. Jesus knew he would be betrayed, tortured, and crucified. He even predicted it to his disciples. Yet he did not run. He did not fight back. He walked toward the cross with open arms — not asContinue reading “The Grace in Knowing, and Still Surrendering”

When we say Hinduism, what do we really mean? Is it a religion? A culture? A philosophy? A way of life? Or all of the above? Unfortunately, in modern discourse — especially shaped by upper-caste narratives — Hinduism is often mistaken for Brahminism. And one of the clearest examples of this confusion lies in the obsessionContinue reading “Hinduism Is Not Vegetarianism. Brahminism Is. And Brahminism Is Not Hinduism.”