Category Archives: Bible

“Through him, She…”

Posted on November 29, 2015 by treadmarkz

I am finally reading the “Gospel of Ramakrishna” which I picked up over the summer. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was a Sanatana Dharmist in the truest sense I can think of. He tested every path for himself: From Daulism to Advaita, … Continue reading →

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In Proximity of the Gods

Posted on March 13, 2014 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda I will never forget that the moment I began to see Hinduism as the path I wanted to pursue, I was reading a book by Neil Gaiman called “American Gods.” That being the case, it astounds me that … Continue reading →

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It’s All Bollocks Anyroad, Innit?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda As I write this, I am “watching” Game 6 of the 2013 World Series online through a program called MLB.com Gameday, s program which I have snarkily referred to as “the equivalent of receiving pitch-by-pitch updates via telegraph.” … Continue reading →

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A Response to “Let’s Aim For a Post-Theistic Society” by Professor Vasant Natarajan

Posted on October 5, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Last time I attended Bhagavad-Gita study group at my temple one of the men there made a casual reference to an opinion column in “The Hindu”. I later asked him to direct me to the piece because I … Continue reading →

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Reductio Ad Absurdum

Posted on May 2, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda The last post I wrote had to do with people making judgements on the spiritual path of others, and I compared it to a social trend I have noticed wherein people gravitate toward the crime and court reports … Continue reading →

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Vaisnavaganza: Adishesha

Posted on April 18, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda The next “face of Vishnu” is not necessarily a “face of Vishnu” at all, though He is considered to be an avatar of either Mahavishnu or Narayana, depending on who you ask. As such, He is said to … Continue reading →

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Aum Yeshuaya Namah! and Happy Easter! हैप्पी ईस्टर!

Posted on March 31, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda I don’t really say “Happy Easter” too much not being a Germanic Pagan, nor a practicing Christian. But I have always considered how Jesus the Christ fits into my own Vaisnav worldview. I have considered him an avatar … Continue reading →

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On the Wrong Side of History

Posted on February 17, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Whenever debate over any contentious political issue really heats up, one often hears that one side or the other is “on the wrong side of history.” I am not trying to start a war but usually it is … Continue reading →

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From One Tilak to Another ( An Ash Wednesday Story)

Posted on February 13, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Whenever the various Catholic Holy days come around on the calendar, I tend to reflect on where I’ve been, where I am, how I got here, what I used to believe, what I used to supposedly believe because … Continue reading →

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“Where Have All The Vaishnavs Gone?” or “Vaishnavism in a Skeptic Age”

Posted on February 2, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda It seems to me that most Vaisnavs are devotees of a particular manifestation of Vishnu. Namely Rama or Krishna. Most Vaisnavs are really “Kraishnavs” or “Ramites.” Shiva has His own avatars but most Shaivites I know worship Shiva … Continue reading →

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