Of being all alone and lonely
Our societies are not in good shape. Especially in the West, loneliness and depression are rampant. The mobile is now for many their closest companion, and the dangers are great to being lured into...
View ArticleWhat benefit one gets by accepting Hindu Dharma?
Someone on X asked me what one gets if one accepts Hindu Dharma. In his X bio he mentioned that he preferred a bag of rice and not a bag of cow urine. So, he is probably Christian. I replied that...
View ArticleAn exchange with a Muslim on X (Twitter)
I wrote the following post on X and it got many comments, including a comment from someone with a Muslim name. I replied to him and an exchange developed which I share here. Some Hindus felt, I waste...
View ArticleInner stillness in outer noise
“Take earplugs,” is usually one of the first things I advise when someone asks me for tips for traveling to India. India is loud. Very loud. I even read in the newspaper that age-related hearing loss...
View ArticleFeeling Good within Oneself
In Ayurveda, health is defined as “well-being within oneself.” This inner well-being can be nurtured, and one can become more sensitive to it. Suman, the wife of my landlord’s caretaker, began...
View ArticleHow did the Indian Rishis gain knowledge?
I kept wondering about this question for long. In Vedic tradition, human beings are not the ‘crown of the creation’ as they are claimed to be in the Abrahamic religions. There are a number of other...
View ArticleA dishonest or ignorant question on Quora
I am a Hindu but multiple Gods don’t work for me. How can I adopt Monotheism? This was a question on Quora to which I replied the following: I doubt that you are a born Hindu. It sounds as if you want...
View ArticleBoarding a plane in Delhi for Chennai
Boarding had started but the plane was probably not yet ready, because we passengers were stuck in the narrow pathway and waiting to move on. I made a comment to a young man next to me in Hindi,...
View ArticleReview of my new book in Hindu Post by Maitri
Most of us are familiar with Maria Wirth, the German author who has made Bharat her home and is spiritually connected with Bharat. Her latest offering answers a fundamental question I’ve often asked...
View ArticleLet’s talk about democracy – and Epstein files
I was born into a democracy in Germany and heard from childhood that democracy is OF COURSE the best form of government. “Of the people – by the people – for the people” – what more could we want!...
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