I’ve made my share of mistakes. This one happened during my early days as a professional Vedic Astrologer — a time when I was still eager to prove myself to the world. Back then, people would often ask for a free reading just to “test” my ability. And I would happily oblige, thinking, Not today, but someday they’llContinue reading “I’ve made my share of mistakes”
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The Forgotten Custodians: How the Sambavars Lost Their Gods
There once was a community in the southern lands of India — the Sambavars. They were not outsiders. They were not untouchables. They were Shaivites, deeply rooted in temple life and responsible for carrying out sacred rituals in both Tamil Nadu and Kerala. For centuries, the Sambavars were the humble custodians of Shiva worship. They maintained theContinue reading “The Forgotten Custodians: How the Sambavars Lost Their Gods”
What If I Hadn’t Quit My 9–5 Job?
Most of my colleagues and juniors who stayed in their 9–5 IT jobs are now VPs, CEOs, or have settled in first-world countries with impressive titles and comfortable lives. Every now and then, I catch myself wondering — what if I had chosen the same path? What if I had never quit my IT jobContinue reading “What If I Hadn’t Quit My 9–5 Job?”
When Ritual Became Realisation: The Journey from the Vedas to the Upanishads
The spiritual evolution of India can be traced through two monumental phases of thought — the Vedas and the Upanishads. While both are pillars of Hindu philosophy, they stand on two different banks of the same river — one chanting to the gods above, the other seeking the god within. The Vedas, composed between 1500 and 1000 BCE,Continue reading “When Ritual Became Realisation: The Journey from the Vedas to the Upanishads”
The Universal Symbol of Life: Masculinity and Male Genitalia Across Ancient Civilizations
Throughout human history, the male genitalia have transcended cultural and religious boundaries, serving as potent symbols of life force, fertility, and creation. Their depiction in ancient art and architecture reflects a shared human recognition of the generative power inherent in masculinity, independent of any singular religious tradition. In ancient Egypt, the god Min epitomized fertilityContinue reading “The Universal Symbol of Life: Masculinity and Male Genitalia Across Ancient Civilizations”
The Forgotten Dharma: What Gen Z Must Learn About Hinduism
The mighty responsibility of the older generation today is to help Gen Z understand what Hinduism truly is — and what dharma and adharma really mean. If we fail, they’ll grow up believing that the RSS and BJP are the founders of Hinduism, and that hatred towards a particular community is the only form of dharma they must uphold. Hinduism, atContinue reading “The Forgotten Dharma: What Gen Z Must Learn About Hinduism”
A Supermarket Lesson in Idiocy
My 6-year-old son and I were sitting in a quiet corner under an A/C vent in a supermarket, while my wife went around shopping. We had found two small stools and were talking about something that fascinates me — how packaging plays a major role in selling products. I was pointing at different biscuit packets, explaining how colors,Continue reading “A Supermarket Lesson in Idiocy”
The Rise of the Angry Indian: A Post-2014 Reflection
Somewhere around 2014, a subtle but undeniable shift occurred in the Indian psyche. Indians, once known for endurance and adaptability, began to display a new kind of aggression — not just within the country, but across the world. The diaspora too began echoing the same tone: louder, angrier, more reactive. What changed? The transformation wasContinue reading “The Rise of the Angry Indian: A Post-2014 Reflection”
Why India Needs Both Gods and Periyar
I have always considered myself an omnitheist — one who believes in all Gods. I find as much divinity in Krishna and Shiva as I do in Jesus and Allah. To me, every faith is an interpretation of the same cosmic intelligence expressed through different languages of devotion. Limiting the Infinite to one form, one name, orContinue reading “Why India Needs Both Gods and Periyar”
Why We Are Born: A Civilizational Reflection
Across civilizations, birth has never been seen as a mere biological event. It has always carried a deeper moral, spiritual, or cosmic meaning. Every religion, in its own way, tries to answer a single human ache — what brought me here, and for what purpose? In the Indian Mind In the Indian traditions, birth is notContinue reading “Why We Are Born: A Civilizational Reflection”