The Agnostic God and the Problem of Evil: Examining the Hindu view
The Problem of Evil is one that has perplexed every civilization on earth. And it is a problem that is inextricably linked to the idea of God and his nature. Is there a God? If yes, then he should, by definition, More...
Interview with Gautam Chikermane, Author of Tunnel of Varanavat
Gautam Chikermane is a writer tracking the worlds of money, power and faith. His last book Tunnel of Varanavat exploring a theme in Mahabharata was widely appreciated and became a best-seller. Saiswaroopa Iyer, More...
ఉత్తమ సంస్కారానికి సాధనం భక్తి
సమాజంలో ఒకవైపు భక్తి విపరీతంగా పెరుగుతున్నా మరొకవైపు అశాంతి, అన్యాయం పెరుగుతున్నాయని More...
Bhakti brings Happiness: A discourse by Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha
This is the English translation of the Anugraha Bhashanam delivered originally in Tamil by 35th Peethadhipati of Sringeri, Jagadguru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Mahaswamigal during 1982 Chennai Vijaya Yatra. The discourse More...
Book Review: Harivamsha, translated by Dr. Bibek Debroy
The Harivamsha is the final, final part of the Mahabharata. Not quite a part of itihaasa – which the Mahabharata and Ramayana are – nor quite a Purana, the Harivamsha nonetheless gets by being called More...
Understanding Karma through probability
I have long been fascinated by the idea of karma. The notion itself is just built on simple empiricism (that of causality), but once you accept a single metaphysical prior – that of rebirth and the quest for More...
The Power game between Past and Present Karma
In 2012, Prof Benjamin A. Converse from University of Virginia and Prof Jane L. Risen from University of Chicago wrote an interesting paper titled “Investing in Karma When Wanting Promotes Helping” in the Psychological More...
Do The Hindus Have 33 Crore Gods?
Quite often we discuss among ourselves, with a slight tone of self-mockery, that we Hindus have thirty-three crore (330 million) gods. We think we have such a surfeit of gods that we do not mind accepting anything More...