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Category Archives: nihilism
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by Aranyakananda In the last post I denounced the notion that there were “too many Gods” in Hinduism, on the grounds that one of the main tenets of the Vedas is that “truth is one; the wise call it by … Continue reading
Posted in American Hindus, Aum, Brahman, Comparitive Religion, dharma, Dharmic Faiths, duality, Eastern Philosophy, editorial, ego, existentialism, famous quotes, God, Hindu Sects, Hinduism, Humanism, inspiration, Liberal, Maya, meaning of life, meditation, New Age, New Thought, nihilism, non-dualism, opinion, panentheism, pantheism, philosophy, pluralism, quotes, religion, Sanatana Dharma, self-realization, social commentary, Vaishnavism, Vedanta, Vedas, Vishnu, Western Hinduism, White Hindus, yoga
Tagged -ism, belief systems, He who stands for nothing will fall for anything, Hindu pantheon, identity, ideology, individuality, multiple gods in Hinduism, religious pluralism, the Vedas, Truth is one
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On the Wrong Side of History
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
Posted in 2012 Presidential Election, Abrahamic faiths, ahimsa, American Hindus, atheism, Bhagavad-Gita, Bible, Brahman, Christian, Comparitive Religion, Conservative, current events, dharma, Dharmic Faiths, dualism, duality, Eastern Philosophy, editorial, ego, faith, famous quotes, Gandhi, Gita, God, Hinduism, History, inspiration, karma, Krishna, Kurukshetra, Liberal, life, meaning of life, New Thought, nihilism, non-dualism, opinion, philosophy, pluralism, politics, religion, Secular Humanism, social commentary, spirituality, Uncategorized, Vaishnavism, Vishnu, Western Hinduism, White Hindus
Tagged Brahman, conservative, history, liberal, on the wrong side of history, political argument, politics, the observer, we are not punished for our actions but by our actions
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Even the Gita Says The Hindu Scriptures Are Unnecessary to the Wise
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
Posted in Abrahamic faiths, American Hindus, Apocalypse, auto-biography, autobiography, avatars, Avatars of Vishnu, Bhagavad-Gita, Bharat War, Bible, Brahman, Christian, Christianity, Comparitive Religion, dharma, Dharmic Faiths, Divine Consciousness, Eastern Philosophy, editorial, faith, famous quotes, Gita, God, Hinduism, inspiration, Jesus, Judaism, Krishna, Krishna Consciousness, Kurukshetra, life, Mahabharata, monotheism, New Testament, nihilism, Old Testament, opinion, philosophy, religion, religious conversion, Sanatana Dharma, social commentary, spirituality, Uncategorized, Vaishnavism, Vedas, Vishnu, Western Hinduism, White Hindus
Tagged Bible, Book of Matthew, Gita, Gita Chapter 3 verse 46, King James Bible, Matthew 5:18, not one jot or tittle, shruti, Sruti, Vedas
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I Don’t Believe in Atheists
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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Tagged Bhagavad-Gita chapter 18 verse 61, Bhaktivedanta, causal body, Gita Chapter 18 verse 66, gross body, Krishna, Om Sat Tat, Prabhupada, Satya, subtle body, Tattva, true dat
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A Response to “Let’s Aim For a Post-Theistic Society” by Professor Vasant Natarajan
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 →