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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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Vishnu Sahasranamam

Posted on October 1, 2012 by treadmarkz

by Aranyakananda Every so often a small group gathers at my local temple to recite the 1,000 names of Vishnu. The Vishnu Sahasranamam.  I may not attend this week’s gathering, but I am more now more closely looking into the … Continue reading →

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