Category Archives: Old Testament

Practice What You Preach vs. Offering Inspiration

Posted on October 12, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda In any spiritual tradition, right up there with “The Golden Rule” of doing unto others what you’d have done unto you, is the principle of “Practice What You Preach.” It has a lot to do with fixing yourself … 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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“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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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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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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Know a Yogi III – Sri Swami Lahiri Mahasaya (Disciple of Mahavatar Babaji)

Posted on January 14, 2013 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Paramahansa Yogananda is often called the “Father of Yoga In the West.” And Swami Vivekananda came to America 30 years before him. But yoga in the Western world was all foreseen by Yogananda’s guru’s guru, Lahiri Mahasaya. In … Continue reading →

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Two Festivals of Light

Posted on December 12, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda People (like me) like to see coincidences between two religions and see Oneness. It is a key characteristic of Sanatana Dharma, I think. So I wanted to believe that the Diwali and Hanukkah both being referred to as … Continue reading →

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“The Life of Pi” and the True Self (For Discussion After You’ve Seen the Movie)

Posted on December 2, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda For those of you following this blog, I know this is the third movie I have commented on in a dharma context. But I have been extremely fortunate lately in my theater-going choices, and have felt they deserved … Continue reading →

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Fostering Cross-Culturalism and Interfaith Co-operation

Posted on November 20, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda The other day a friend of mine accompanied me to my weekly Gita discussion group at the local Hindu Temple. My friend is a Buddhist Monk. He was their to gain further understanding of my form of devotion. … Continue reading →

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Diwali Fallout

Posted on November 17, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Wednesday night, heading into the early hours of Thursday, the last day of Diwali,  I was sick. I could not stop coughing, sneezing and sniffling. So at nearly 2 a.m. I got up to have a cup of … Continue reading →

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