Category Archives: GOD & ME

The moral compass that Indian Hindus follow today is more inspired by Islam and Christianity than by Hinduism itself. This might sound outrageous to some, but let’s not confuse sentiment with scrutiny. Traditional Hinduism—rooted in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the epics, and countless philosophical schools—has always embraced a nuanced, layered, and context-driven approach to morality.Continue reading “Whose Morality Are Hindus Following Today?”

Most of us never choose our religion. We inherit it — like a surname, like a caste, like the language we first cry in. From the moment of birth, the label is stamped: Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jew, Buddhist, or something else. Not through understanding or belief — but by accident of birth. And with that label comes a lifestyle, aContinue reading “Born into Faith: The Subtlety of Forced Conversion”

Ravana, the mighty king of Lanka, is believed to have ruled for nearly 5,000 years. A scholar, a Shiva devotee, and a ruler of unmatched power — yet remembered more as a villain than a visionary. His reign wasn’t brief or accidental. He ruled long, and he ruled well — if well is defined as economicContinue reading “Ravana Ruled for 5,000 Years — But Dharma Endures Longer”

One of the quiet paradoxes in Hinduism is this: If everything in life is already destined—then what exactly are we praying for? After all, Hindu philosophy teaches that your present life is largely shaped by prarabdha karma—the portion of your past actions (karma) that have begun to bear fruit in this lifetime. These are said toContinue reading “If Life Is Already Destined in Hinduism, Then What Are You Even Praying For?”

In today’s world, sex is either hyper-marketed or shamefully hidden behind curtains of taboo. But thousands of years ago, the sages of India had a much more nuanced and sacred understanding of sexuality—especially the role of men in the act of creation. In the Vedic worldview, sex wasn’t just physical—it was cosmic. Let’s explore what theContinue reading “What Do the Vedas Say About Men, Sex, and Sowing Seeds?”

Vaali was killed through adharma by Ram. Karna was killed through adharma by Krishna and Arjun. Duryodhan was killed through adharma by Bheem. And yet, all of them were killed for dharma. In the grand epics of India—Ramayana and Mahabharata—there’s a recurring theme that often unsettles anyone who reads with a moral compass: the righteous kill unrighteously. Ram,Continue reading “When Dharma Kills Through Adharma”

“One sincere apology, and God forgives you for all your sins.” It sounds comforting. Reassuring. Almost poetic. But perhaps, it is also the greatest lie ever told to mankind. Religion, in its many forms, has often portrayed God as merciful — and He may well be. But to reduce divine justice to a simple utteranceContinue reading “The Greatest Lie Ever Told: That God Forgives Everything”

God never makes anyone escape. That’s the truth we often refuse to accept. Look closely at anyone’s life—not just the highlight reel, not the curated social media feed, not the celebratory success story. Go deeper. Strip away the surface, and you’ll find cracks, burdens, betrayals, illnesses, losses, heartbreaks, disappointments. You’ll find pain. Different kinds ofContinue reading “No One Gets an Escape”

Throughout human history, the enlightened — sages, seers, philosophers, and prophets — faced a common challenge: how to convey complex, abstract truths to a population not yet ready to grasp them in their raw form. So they did what all great teachers do: they simplified. They wrapped deep truths in metaphors, personified forces of nature,Continue reading “The Metaphor That Became God”

In the heart of India, where centuries-old temples echo with chants and the scent of incense hangs heavy in the air, something deeply unsettling is happening. A new kind of discrimination is creeping into spaces once considered sacred — and it’s dressed in the garb of religion and purity. A Muslim or a Christian whoContinue reading “Bad Karma in the Garlands: A Tale of Temples, Visas, and Hypocrisy”