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November 2010

November 10, 2010

Yoga, the Crown Jewel of India: Threads of Connection, Part 6

In 1980 our dog gave birth to a litter of seven puppies.

October 2010

October 23, 2010

Finding Balance: How to Have a Devotional Life Without Being a Monk

“Where once we were ice, Now we are water. Of exactly the same substance, But...

October 17, 2010

Yoga, the Crown Jewel of India: Threads of Connection, Part 5

The 1990's brought seminal changes in my life, unforeseen developments that emerged from some force...

October 16, 2010

The Cult : Nirvana

They are everywhere, interspersed between you and me especially when “you” and “I” are not...

October 13, 2010

The Abyss will Gaze Back Into You

If you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you” -...

October 07, 2010

Thoughts on Why Caste System may have come from Indian Spirituality

Have you ever thought of this? In relations to the Hindu philosophy, how could such...

October 05, 2010

Guru is not a Person, but a Quality

Guru is not a person or an authority. Guru is a quality of the Eternal....

October 04, 2010

Yoga, the Crown Jewel of India: Threads of Connection, Part 4

In 1990 when I began teaching the beginning yoga class for the City of Plano...

September 2010

September 29, 2010

Religions are not paths to God, they are just Case Studies

Religions are not paths to God or Salvation or Liberation. Even if they helped one...

September 28, 2010

On Spiritual path you are either a Seeker or Realized, Believer has no place

A lot of noise is made about believing, faith and trust in religions for Spiritual...

September 27, 2010

Discussion on Bhagwad Gita: Chapter 1; Verse 40 through 47

कुलक्षये प्रणश्यन्ति कुलधर्माः सनातनाः। धर्मे नष्टे कुलं कृत्स्नमधर्मोऽभिभवत्युत॥१-४०॥ Hindi

September 26, 2010

A Tale of the Two 911s in US

911's have a strange tryst with US.

September 22, 2010

Discussion on Bhagwad Gita: Chapter 1; Verse 32 through 39

In the last post we saw the strength of Arjun's character - his compassion for...

September 22, 2010

What is Dharma and relevance of Rituals

Dharma, as it has been conceived in the Indian spiritual traditions, has been totally misconstrued....

September 21, 2010

Losing religion is inconsequential; Look for yourself

I read Purba's self analyzing post "Losing My Religion" with a lot of interest.

September 21, 2010

Losing My Religion

People often ask me whether I am religious. I can never give a straightforward response...

September 19, 2010

Discussion on Bhagwad Gita: Chapter 1; Verse 25 through 31

Today, we will come to terms with the real significance of Mahabharat.

September 18, 2010

Yoga, the Crown Jewel of India: Threads of Connection, Part 3

My search for inner peace had led me to try Yoga.

September 17, 2010

Dharma is God – Eternal, Intelligent, and Non-distinguishing

Buddham Sharnam Gachhami, Dharmam Sharnam Gachhami (Come to the Shelter of Buddha. Come to the...

September 15, 2010

Discussion on Bhagwad Gita: Chapter 1; Verse 19 through 25

स घोषो धार्तराष्ट्राणां हृदयानि व्यदारयत्। नभश्च पृथिवीं चैव तुमुलो व्यनुनादयन्॥१-१९॥ Hindi

September 13, 2010

Discussion on Bhagwad Gita: Chapter 1; Verse 10 through 18

Today, we go in as the war is about to start. अयनेषु च सर्वेषु यथाभागमवस्थिताः।...

September 09, 2010

Discussion on Bhagwad Gita: Chapter 1; Verse 7 through 10

Today we will discuss how Duryodhan views his own Army. अस्माकं तु विशिष्टा ये तान्निबोध...

September 08, 2010

Discussion on Bhagwad Gita: Chapter 1; Verse 2 through 6

दृष्ट्वा तु पाण्डवानीकं व्यूढं दुर्योधनस्तदा। आचार्यमुपसंगम्य राजा वचनमब्रवीत्॥१-२॥ Hindi

September 08, 2010

Into the Center

When Muscle is weak and Will is soft - from grief - what then can...

September 07, 2010

Discussion on Bhagwad Gita: Chapter 1; Verse 1

Bhagwad Gita is one of most widely read of all scriptures in the world. It...

September 01, 2010

Astronomical Proof of the Mahabharata War and Shri Krishna: Part I

Why one more date based on the astronomical evidence quoted from the Mahabharata? I have...

August 2010

August 26, 2010

Yoga, the Crown Jewel of India – Threads of Connection, Part 2

The physical, mental, and emotional effects of my first yoga class were immediately noticeable, although...

August 22, 2010

Uniformity and Oneness: Two ways to engage

Concept of Uniformity breeds Exclusivism. Oneness is inherently inclusive. Obsession with the idea of "One"...

August 09, 2010

Gayatri Mantra; Meaning and Significance

Gayatri Mantra remains one of the most popular Mantras recited in every day life by...

August 08, 2010

Julia Roberts and Hinduism

When Elizabeth Gilbert went to India as part of her journey which was to become...