Category Archives: GOD & ME

Once upon a time, a man sculpted a statue of God—chiseled not from divine vision, but from the contours of human imagination. He gave it form, shape, and posture based on what he thought God should look like. And just like that, God descended into the world—not as an infinite force, but as a stoneContinue reading “The Simple Purpose of a Temple in India”

I am a Tamil, not a Hindu,That name was never mine,It came from the lens of the British eye —But my blood knows only one sign:Tamil. I bow not to Ram of northern lore,My feet find no path to Ayodhya’s door.My God is fierce, with a spear in hand,Murugan — the soul of this southernContinue reading “I Am a Tamil – Not a Hindu”

There has always been a difference between Hinduism and Brahminism. Hinduism, at its core, was inclusive. Brahminism, on the other hand, was fundamentally exclusive. Hinduism is not a book-based religion. It is a civilizational flow — absorbing, evolving, and adapting across millennia. It welcomed atheists, polytheists, monotheists, and mystics alike. It embraced contradictions — one couldContinue reading “Hinduism vs Brahminism: The Eternal Tension”

Whenever I ask a Shiva devotee what exactly the Shiva Linga represents—and whether they understand the metaphor—they often get uncomfortable. Some look away. Some mutter a vague answer. A few get outright offended. And over time, I’ve begun to wonder: Why is a simple philosophical question triggering such defensiveness? After all, if one claims deep love and reverenceContinue reading “Why Do Shiva Devotees Get Offended When Asked About the Shiva Linga?”

This is the question that has plagued saints and skeptics alike. “If there is a God — and if He’s good — why do we see so much suffering?” Why poverty? Why war? Why the collapse of buildings? Why the death of innocents in train accidents, plane crashes, or fire mishaps? Why famine in aContinue reading “If God is Good, Why Is the World So Broken?”

There’s always this blanket accusation that astrologers exploit the weak and the gullible. Sure, that may be true for some — just as it is in any field where belief meets commerce. But after 22 years of practicing Hindu Vedic Astrology, let me offer a more nuanced view. Humans, contrary to popular belief, are notContinue reading “Do I Exploit the Gullible?”

Religions were never meant to make life comfortable. They were designed to make it meaningful. They offered frameworks—disciplines of the heart, mind, and action. But somewhere along the way, each faith started becoming less of a path and more of a product. And the followers? Consumers, cherry-picking what suits their moods, fears, and desires. Christianity asksContinue reading “When Faith Becomes Convenience: A Mirror to the Followers, Not the Scriptures”

In India, the more corrupt and deviant a person is, the more pious he or she appears. Temples are built on bribes, ashrams thrive on black money, and spiritual gurus offer blessings in exchange for silence. The irony is staggering: the same hands that loot the nation fold in prayer, the same tongues that lieContinue reading “The Piety of the Corrupt: India’s Spiritual Smoke Screen”

The Early Spark of Scientific Curiosity As a student, science was my first love. I topped the subject not just in school, but also in my 10th and 12th grades. Naturally, I pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. I was drawn to the precision of formulas, the logic of theories, and the thrill of experimentation.Continue reading “22 Years a Proud Vedic Astrologer: A Journey from Science to Spirit”

Throughout history, religion has often been used as a scapegoat for conflict. Headlines scream “religious war,” and textbooks summarize centuries of violence as “faith-based disputes.” But if we peel back the layers of history, we realize that religion itself was never the reason for war. The true culprits were human ignorance, insecurity, and the inabilityContinue reading “Religion Was Never the Reason for War”