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?”
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The Manufactured Narrative of Modern India
In today’s India, perception isn’t just everything — it’s the only thing. The narrative isn’t shaped by truth or experience. It’s outsourced to PR firms, sold through headlines, and consumed with religious devotion by a public too exhausted or too distracted to ask questions. And this is how the narrative has been carefully crafted forContinue reading “The Manufactured Narrative of Modern India”
Who Decides What India Eats? The Silent Brahminisation of Indian Food Habits
India is home to 1.4 billion people, speaking over 700 languages, practicing multiple faiths, and representing thousands of culinary traditions. And yet, when it comes to public discourse around food — what is “pure,” what is “civilized,” what is “ethical” — there remains a quiet, stubborn dominance of one particular narrative: the Brahminical one. ThisContinue reading “Who Decides What India Eats? The Silent Brahminisation of Indian Food Habits”
The Real Anal Tear Happens on the Other Side of the Debate
I recently watched a talk show where one of the guests was hell-bent on proving that astrology is nothing more than a pseudoscience. The audience laughed, nodded, clapped — the usual herd response. I sat back and chuckled too, not because I agreed, but because I realized something funny: I could have done a far betterContinue reading “The Real Anal Tear Happens on the Other Side of the Debate”
Are Gods Secular? A Question India Needs to Ask Itself
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”
Cosmic Truths Are Not for Everyone
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”
When Karma Wears a Mirror
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”
Bharatanatyam and the Devadasi Legacy: A Dance Between Divinity and Denial
When you watch a Bharatanatyam performance today—its crisp footwork, expressive hand gestures, and deeply emotive storytelling—it’s easy to be swept away by the classical elegance of it all. But peel back the layers, and you’ll find a rich, complex, and often uncomfortable history that modern India often chooses to forget. Because Bharatanatyam, as we knowContinue reading “Bharatanatyam and the Devadasi Legacy: A Dance Between Divinity and Denial”
“Non-Veg Milk” vs Blood Transfusions: The Hindu Dilemma of Purity
India is a land of contradictions—especially when it comes to the complex intersection of religion, food, and morality. And one such contradiction is brewing quietly in the world of dairy and medicine. Lately, among devout Hindu vegetarians, there’s growing discomfort around what some are now calling “non-veg milk.” Why? Because many dairy farms, to boost milk yield,Continue reading ““Non-Veg Milk” vs Blood Transfusions: The Hindu Dilemma of Purity”
The Invisible Inheritance: How Corruption Curses Lineage
In my 22 years as a professional Vedic astrologer, one truth has surfaced again and again—karma doesn’t end with a person’s death. It lingers. It travels. And very often, it settles into the lives of those left behind. Many people who accumulate wealth through corruption and deceit believe they are securing their family’s future. InContinue reading “The Invisible Inheritance: How Corruption Curses Lineage”