We need a methodology to study philosophy and to understand philosophical statements. Logical Positivism, also known as Scientific Empiricism aims to clarify concepts in both everyday and scientific language. It describes analysis of language as the function of philosophy. This analysis of language and of concepts is important to understand questions of belief and ideology which affect what we think we ought to do individually and socially. I would use this method of ‘Applied Philosophy’ to analyze the philosophical doctrine of ‘Advaita’ and to study the views and philosophy of Adi Shankara and his efforts to interpret the true or real identity of man and the world.
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Bharat Darshan Discovers Bliss on Akshaya Tritiya, the 3rd Day of the Shukla Paksha, the Second Month of Hindu Calendar Vaisakha
If human mind is compared to a pot, true satisfaction can be discovered after emptying the mind to remove all the desires, cravings, and attachments. God is the ultimate provider to sustain the conditioned human existence.
Whole Dude at Whole Foods Writes Letters to the Editor, The Ann Arbor News
Gratitude for the rising and the setting sun
This Thanksgiving Day, I want to give my thanks to The Ann Arbor News editor who is in charge of publishing the daily weather report. The weather forecast includes two tiny bits of information which I value immensely. The time of sunrise and sunset are the most important events that shape my life. The reality of my human existence is totally dependent upon this illusionary effect of sunrise and sunset. Apart from the physiological functions of my body, the existence of my mind in its three different states (awake and alert, resting and at sleep, partly conscious and dreaming) depend upon these cycles of periods of light and darkness.Dreaming is a very valuable human experience and I would not like to have that experience during daytime. In reality, the sun shines all the time but I am more happy with the illusion. In India, our people had given beautiful names to the sun. Some of those names are Aditya, Bharga, Divakar, Prabhakar, Ravi, Savitur and Surya.
The daily weather report reminds me that I should remain thankful for my existence and remember the Creator who made possible day and night without turning out sunlight.
The Joy of Easter – The Fulfillment of the Command
I am posting this article to make an open appeal to all the members of the US Congress to pass a decree or law to commence a new tradition in the national life that celebrates the central role of love in developing wholesome human relationships.
In the United States, we have no Law, or a cultural tradition to commemorate the event in which Jesus Christ issued the two great commandments asking people to observe the Law of ‘Whole Love’ which demands, 1. The Love of God with Whole Body, Heart, Mind, and Soul, and 2. The Love of Neighbor as a requirement of God’s Law for man.
Good Friday 2026 – God grant me Patience to live with my wounds until the Savior returns
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter Sunday. It is observed in commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus. Friday, April 03, 2026, is observed as Good Friday. I am praying to the Son of Man, a native of Nazareth, Galilee, to know, to understand the quality, the ability, and the fact of Patience. I am using the phrase “Whole Patience” for Jesus clearly demonstrates His other supernatural abilities. Jesus has several options if He chose not to wait, not to tolerate, not to succumb, and not to experience the horrors of pain and humiliation imposed on Good Friday. Today, the Slave is beholding the Son of Man to learn the Art of Patience. I am “alien” for I have not yet entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth.
Bharat Darshan Defines Indian Identity as the Breath of My Life
Nature supports and sustains life through various material energies, and wind or air in motion is considered to be a vital force.
Passover 2026 – Jesus instructs to observe the Day in Remembrance of His Sacrifice
In the Holy Bible, The Old Testament, The Second Book of Moses known as EXODUS traces Moses’ personal development and his emergence as one of history’s most decisive, powerful leaders. In Jewish history, Moses earned a place primarily as a liberator. He led the march from slavery to freedom, from Egypt to the Promised Land. Jews celebrate their liberation from slavery in Egypt as “Passover” festival. However, their Journey in search of Freedom and Liberation has not concluded after their march from Egypt. The fulfillment of the promise demands the fulfillment of the Law.
Reflections on Marriage Made in Heaven to Live in Hell on Earth
God created the Garden of Eden to provide home to Adam and Eve to live forever in eternal marital bliss. And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the Garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. Genesis 2:15 (King James Bible). The Garden of Eden is the Paradise or Heaven on Earth. For that reason, I claim that the Marriage of Adam and Eve is Made in Heaven for God created a heavenly abode for Adam.
God created the Garden of Eden to provide home to Adam and Eve to live forever in eternal marital bliss. And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the Garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. Genesis 2:15 (King James Bible). The Garden of Eden is the Paradise or Heaven on Earth. For that reason, I claim that the Marriage of Adam and Eve is Made in Heaven for God created a heavenly abode for Adam.
Palm Sunday 2026 – My Life Journey Living the Life of a Donkey without Human Rights
Welcome to the Celebration of Palm Sunday on March 29, 2026. This Septuagenarian celebrates the Septuagint Prophecy on Palm Sunday for Jesus fulfills Prophecy revealed by The Old Testament Prophet Zechariah. As the saying goes, every donkey has his day. It is not surprising to note that Donkeys are not entitled to Human Rights. Being a Donkey, the US determined that I am not entitled to Human Rights.
The Celebration of World Water Day on March 22
Water Molecule looks very simple and yet it plays a mysterious role inside all living cells. It is essential to Life and its propagation. Its Spiritual nature is revealed by its pure, original, and sweet taste it imparts apart from its role as a Chemical Compound. It is the main mode of transport of many Elements that are needed by the living organisms. Water is the Agent that leaches Nutrient Elements and Compounds from rocks and soils and makes them available for use by plants, and animals.
Man alone can describe the original, sweet taste imparted by the Water Molecule. The taste cannot be discovered in the atoms of Hydrogen and Oxygen that constitute the Water Molecule. Indians have glorified the significance of fresh water which is delivered from Heaven and the identity of the Land of Bharat is cherished as the Land where the sacred River Ganges flows.
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