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The Quantum Album: 1. Layers
In the near future, a series of posts will be titled similarly to this one. This is to indicate that they are intended as part of a “series” all inspired by reading I’ve done and meditation I have done on … Continue reading
Posted in American Hindus, Brahman, consciousness, Creation, current events, death, Dharma religions, Dharmic Faiths, dualism, duality, Eastern Philosophy, Hinduism, Hinduism in America, History, inner peace, inspiration, life, meditation, opinion, philosophy, physics, quantum physics, religion, Sanatana Dharma, science, self-realization, Shiva, social commentary, spirituality, the self, Western Hinduism, White Hindus, yoga
Tagged cells, changelessness, contemplation, Destination Medical Center, Hinduism, hologram, Holographic principle, holographic theory, Rochester MN, the human body
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Let Them Be.
by Aranyakananda “If you love a flower, don’t pick it up. Because if you pick it up it dies and it ceases to be what you love. So if you love a flower, let it be. Love is not about … Continue reading
Posted in ahimsa, American Hindus, auto-biography, autobiography, bhakti, Brahman, Creation, death, detachment, dharma, Divine Mother, Earth Day, Eastern Philosophy, famous quotes, gratitude, Hinduism, inspiration, life, love, mantras, meaning of life, meditation, panentheism, pantheism, philosophy, poojas, pujas, religion, social commentary, Western Hinduism, work
Tagged communing with nature, if you love a flower, If you love someone set them free, nature, Osho
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The Hamburg Beatles and a Meditation on Karma
by Aranyakananda I find inspiration in the strangest places. I think all of us must at one point or another. I think I’ve mentioned a time or 15 that I am a fan of the Beatles. At work, along with … Continue reading
Posted in American Hindus, avatars, Avatars of Vishnu, bhakti, biography, cancer, consciousness, death, dharma, Dharma religions, Dharmic Faiths, Eastern Philosophy, faith, George Harrison, Gita, God, Hare Krishna, Hindu Sects, Hinduism, hippies, inspiration, ISKCON, japa, Krishna, Krishna Consciousness, life, Mahamantra, meaning of life, meditation, music, peace movements, philosophy, politics, Popular Music, religion, religious conversion, rock music, Sanatana Dharma, social commentary, spirituality, Swami V, Swami Vidyadhishananda, Vaishnavism, Vegetarianism, Vishnu, Western Hinduism, White Hindus
Tagged Astrid Kirchher, Beatlemania, Beatles, Beatles Hugo Haas Hannover, Beatles in Hamburg, Bhagavan, death of George Harrison, Eastern spirituality, Gaudiya Vaishnavism, George Harrison, Hare Krishna movement, John Lennon, karma, Krishna Consciousness, Liverpool, murder of John Lennon, parable, Paul McCartney, Pete Best, Stuart Sutcliffe, Yesterday by the Beatles
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Holi Hai!…But Why?
by Aranyakananda I cannot just not write about Holi. I did so last year, I think maybe as many as three posts all Holi and Holika Dahan considered. But as far as Holi, I only wrote about Nrsimha, and Prahlada. … Continue reading
Posted in avatars, Avatars of Vishnu, Creation, crime, current events, death, dharma, Dharma religions, Dharmic Faiths, Eastern Philosophy, Festival of Colors, God, guru, Hare Krishna, Hindu Festivals, Hindu Scriptures, Hindu Sects, Hinduism, Holi, holidays, Indian culture, inspiration, ISKCON, karma, Krishna, Lord Rama, opinion, philosophy, Puranas, Rama, religion, Sanatana Dharma, sin, spirituality, Vaishnavism, Vishnu, Western Hinduism
Tagged avatars of Vishnu, Dashavatar, dharma, Gaudiya Vaisnavism, Govinda, Hiranyakasipu, Holi, Holi colors, Holika, Holika Dahan, Ishta Devata, Kamsa, Krishna, Krishna and Holi, Krishna's complexion, Nrsimha, Parasurama, punishment for sin, Radha, Ravana, reward for righteousness, samskaras, Vaisnav, vishnu, we're all avatars
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On the Winter Solstice and the Gita
by Aranyakananda As usual lately, I am a little late to the party on certain subjects when it comes to blogging. But yesterday was the Winter Solstice. The beginning of winter, yet it marks the day when daylight hours begins … Continue reading
Posted in afterlife, American Hindus, astrology, Aum, avatars, Avatars of Vishnu, Bhagavad-Gita, Brahma, Brahman, Creation, current events, death, Dharma religions, Dharmic Faiths, Eastern Philosophy, Gita, Hindu Scriptures, Hindu Sects, Hinduism, holidays, inspiration, Krishna, life, meditation, panentheism, pantheism, Paramahansa Yogananda, philosophy, quotes, reincarnation, religion, science, Shiva, spirituality, transmigration, Vaishnavism, Vishnu, Western Hinduism, White Hindus, yoga, Yogananda, yugas, zodiac
Tagged Adishesha, Arjuna, cryogenics, cycle of Creation in Hinduism, Day of Brahma, December 21, Gita, Gita chapter 8, God Talks With Arjuna, Krishna, longest day of the year, lunar calendar, Night of Brahma, reincarnation, Shiva, shortest day of the year, solar calendar, spiritual interpretation of the Winter Solstice, Winter Solstice, Yogananda, yugas
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The Quantum Album: 4. Live Die Repeat
I watched the Tom Cruise action flick “Live Die Repeat” with my wife this weekend which doesn’t have a thing to do with the Quantum Physics theme of the last few posts, but it sort of set of a chain … Continue reading →