Monthly Archives: January 2013

What’s It Take To Get a ‘Namaste’ From Conan O’Brien?

Posted on January 31, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda If you have watched Conan O’Brien throughout his career on “Conan” on TBS, or NBC’s “Late Show” or “Tonight Show”, you will have noticed that at the top of the show when he announces some of his guests’ … Continue reading →

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Even the Gita Says The Hindu Scriptures Are Unnecessary to the Wise

Posted on January 30, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda One of my favorite things about Hinduism is a line in the Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 3, verse 46, which reads thusly: To the knower of Brahman (Spirit), all of the Vedas (scriptures) are of no more utility than is … Continue reading →

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Krishnacore

Posted on January 27, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda For this post I want to link to a website called Krishnacore. When I first started out on this path of yoga, I was under the impression I had to remove many worldly influences from my life. I … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Believe in Atheists

Posted on January 27, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Hinduism is not a religion where one is compelled to go out into the world and change anyone’s mind. All paths are valid. All paths fit the current needs of the soul behind the veil of the human … Continue reading →

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Neti, Neti Part V – The Teachings of Krishna and the Bharat War

Posted on January 25, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda It is hard for many to believe that on the battlefield of the Kurukshetra, right betwixt two massive armies raging for battle, Krishna and Arjuna sat down and had an 18-chapter heart-to-heart. I am one of these people. … Continue reading →

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Neti, Neti Part IV – The Avatars of Vishnu

Posted on January 25, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda In the last post I made the point that Krishna walked the Earth. To many this is not a point of contention, nor is it to me. Much evidence has been brought to show that Krishna, and even … Continue reading →

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A Pure Reflection of the True Spirit of Sanatana Dharma/Personality of God-head vs. Impersonal Brahman

Posted on January 25, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda “Truth is one. Sages call it by many names” This being my 200th post on this weblog, I’d like to get back to a focus on Vishnu and Vaisnavism. In doing so, in these next several posts I … Continue reading →

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A Botched Attempt At Pluralism During the Inaugural Luncheon.

Posted on January 21, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda During the televised Inaugural luncheon today, an invocation was given before the meal was served. I forget who delivered the prayer, but what is important is the words chosen. I could tell there was great effort put into … Continue reading →

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Every Day Sanjaya

Posted on January 21, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Anyone who has spent any time looking into the Bhagavad-Gita knows that in the first chapter there are countless characters named who all represent different facets of our personalities which are either an impediment or a boon toward … Continue reading →

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Neti, Neti, Part II – Karma or Lila?

Posted on January 20, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda There are two ways of seeing the material world that often overlap. To put it very simply, one is that the circumstances one finds himself in is a result of past karma. The second is that of “lila” … Continue reading →

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