Many devout Christians believe so. It is a different matter though, Jesus never claimed that he is God! He almost always addressed himself as ‘son of man’ or at most as ‘son of God’ but not as ‘I am God’.
Showing posts with label spirituality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spirituality. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Veda41- Ramana and his ‘pot’ joke!
Ramana Maharshi was a great saint who lived amidst some of us till recently. He passed away in 1950. There are many people alive even today who have seen and interacted with him in a place called Arunachala in Southern India.
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Veda38- This world is like a movie show!
The analogy and explanation that I am going to discuss now apparently is first put forth by some well known Swami of Ramakrishna order, successors of Swami Vivekananda. This analogy is often used by many modern Advaita teachers to explain the concept of Maya or illusory nature of this world. The analogy is quite interesting and very close. But not quite close. Let us see how.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Veda37- Saying it all in just twelve sentences!
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Veda36- There are things that cannot be inferred by reasoning!
Many of us over emphasize on logic and reasoning. Rightly so, if you are scientifically oriented person. Science does stress on logic and reasoning and discourages subjective opinions or views. Many of the scientific ‘truths’ are accepted not because some great scientist like Newton or Einstein has said so, but because they can be arrived at using logic and reasoning and of course mathematics. Even when some of their findings are yet to be proven empirically, we take it for granted that they are true since these scientists based their discoveries on sound foundation of logic and reasoning.
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Veda35- World is not an illusion but it is real!
In the previous episode, we were talking about how the great philosopher Sankara came up with his theory of illusion or Maya in the process of explaining how the single Atma that alone exists ‘appears’ as many things.
I am not sure whether there is any basis for this
concept of illusion in any of the well-known Upanishads that Sankara
often quotes. So, obviously later opponents of Sankara criticized him
for inventing this concept. It is a different matter though that
their objection was mainly because the concept of Maya as put forth
by Sankara, did not fit in their philosophy of personified God.
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Veda34- You need to understand the fundamentals!
Many of us often gloat over our limited knowledge. We think that we have understood everything in this world and we deem ourselves qualified to question deep philosophical truths.
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Veda33- No amount of wealth can make you happy forever!
In the ritual parts of the Vedas the emphasis has been on performing various rituals to please the Devas and get whatever you want from them. This ‘whatever’ refers to worldly riches, good companions and children, a secure and comfortable life, protection from enemies, and may be heavenly abodes after death. But do all these make you happy forever?
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Veda32- We are on a wild goose chase!
I am not even asking – “Are we on a wild goose chase?”. Because I am sure that we are 😉 Looks like all our activities are centered around how to make money! If some activity does not make money, then it is not worth pursuing it. That seems to be our line of thinking.
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Veda31- Are Vedas self contradictory?!
Before I go further talking about the Upanishads, I thought it is essential to clear some questions. These questions may give an impression that the Vedas are self contradictory and can be seen as a bundle of incoherent things. Some of the contradictions that one recognizes immediately are
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
(QnA-03)- Why are there 4 Vedas?
The person who asked this question was wondering whether it was because 4 different rivaling tribes came up with four versions of the Vedas?
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
(QnA-02)- Can you stop time?
The person who asked this question apparently watched a video in which a well-known spiritual Guru made a claim that he has ways to stop time!
The context was a discussion between a reputed astrophysicist and this spiritual Guru. The astrophysicist kept wondering about various theories about time and how conclusions arrived at by these theories are beyond comprehension.
Thursday, August 15, 2019
GV13…..Meditation can take you to the ultimate
Let me continue with more verses from Bhagavad Gita in this episode, taking off from our previous discussion.
Saturday, August 10, 2019
GV12…..People follow different paths based on inherent nature
Let me continue with more verses from Bhagavad Gita in this episode, taking off from our previous discussion.
Thursday, August 8, 2019
GV11…..The inherent nature makes people different
Let me continue with more verses from Bhagavad Gita in this episode, taking off from our previous discussion.
Saturday, August 3, 2019
GV10…..How can we move beyond sense driven existence?
Let me continue with more verses from Bhagavad Gita in this episode, taking off from our previous discussion.
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Saturday, July 27, 2019
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Saturday, July 20, 2019
GV6…..How does one steady the mind?
Let me continue with more verses from Bhagavad Gita in this episode, taking off from our previous discussion. As usual, the verses are sung by Padmini Dinesh followed by English interpretations
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