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Nirvāṇa Ṣaṭkam: Six Verses on Liberation
Philosophy Jun 12, 2017

Nirvāṇa Ṣaṭkam: Six Verses on Liberation

Among the various methods of reasoning in Vedanta, the neti neti krama is an important one. It helps delineate the nature of the Self by pointing out what it is...

Hari Ravikumar
The Hinduism Series: Freedom of Expression
Philosophy May 24, 2017

The Hinduism Series: Freedom of Expression

For a moment, just visualize the kind of public debates that happen today – on television, in the newspapers, and in person. In the light of these images floati...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh, Hari Ravikumar
The Hinduism Series: A Glossary of Technical Terms
Philosophy May 23, 2017

The Hinduism Series: A Glossary of Technical Terms

This is a short glossary of some of the technical terms often seen in Hindu literature. A glossary such as this becomes inevitable on most occasions since many...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh, Hari Ravikumar
The Hinduism Series: Hindu Scriptures and their Overview
Philosophy May 22, 2017

The Hinduism Series: Hindu Scriptures and their Overview

The foundational works of Hinduism have, for centuries, been transmitted by means of an oral tradition – teachers taught their disciples, who committed every wo...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh, Hari Ravikumar
The Hinduism Series: Sanatana Dharma from Scratch - 2
Philosophy May 19, 2017

The Hinduism Series: Sanatana Dharma from Scratch - 2

This is the second part of the article, Sanatana Dharma from Scratch by Shatavadhani Dr. R Ganesh, discussing about several fundamental aspects of Hinduism. Rta...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh, Hari Ravikumar
The Hinduism Series: Sanatana Dharma From Scratch
Philosophy Apr 30, 2017

The Hinduism Series: Sanatana Dharma From Scratch

In its original and purest form, Hinduism is a sanatana dharma, loosely translated as ‘eternal truth’ or ‘timeless religion’ or ‘eternal way of life’ or ‘timele...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh, Hari Ravikumar
The Hinduism Series: Praveshika
Philosophy Apr 27, 2017

The Hinduism Series: Praveshika

Hinduism is the major religion of India with a worldwide following of over a billion people. In its original and purest form, it is a sanatana dharma (loosely t...

Koti Sreekrishna, Hari Ravikumar
Yakshaprashna: Quenching the Thirst - 4
Philosophy Apr 16, 2017

Yakshaprashna: Quenching the Thirst - 4

The fourth part of this translation comprises the verses that are not found in the critical edition but are in the Chitrashala edition. Most of them are as eleg...

Hari Ravikumar
Yakshaprashna: Quenching the Thirst - 3
Philosophy Apr 14, 2017

Yakshaprashna: Quenching the Thirst - 3

This is the third part of the translation of the Yakshaprashna. With this, all the verses in the critical edition have been translated. In the fourth and conclu...

Hari Ravikumar
Yakshaprashna: Quenching the Thirst - 2
Philosophy Apr 13, 2017

Yakshaprashna: Quenching the Thirst - 2

This is the second part of the translation of the Yakshaprashna, a conversation between Yudhishtira and Yama on the banks of the enchanted lake. Chapter 297 Ver...

Hari Ravikumar
Yakshaprashna: Quenching the Thirst - 1
Philosophy Apr 12, 2017

Yakshaprashna: Quenching the Thirst - 1

One of the most fascinating tales in the Mahabharata is the dialogue between Yudhishtira and Yama on the banks of the enchanted pool. This episode is popularly...

Hari Ravikumar
Analyzing Hindu Fundamentalism
Philosophy Feb 13, 2017

Analyzing Hindu Fundamentalism

Religious fundamentalism can be defined as strict adherence to certain fundamental theological doctrines as prescribed in the sacred text(s). Originally, fundam...

Koti Sreekrishna