Tag Archives: Lord Krishna

Krupa – A force to preserve the human existence

Human Existence is transient, ephemeral, and fleeting. We need to seek the powerful and magnificent Force of Krupa to protect ourselves. Krupa brings a sense of Joy and imparts the taste of sweetness ( Madhurya ).

REPENTANCE – DEFINING INDIAN IDENTITY

Indian thinkers have described repentance as mental catharsis. Repentance is an act of purification of the mind. Through repentance man changes his thoughts, his desires, his habits, and his actions.The idea of ‘repent or perish’does not define Indian Identity. Repentance does not remit sins. Repentance can transform an individual and brings about changed conduct.

EAST AND WEST – WHAT SETS US APART IN LEARNING AND CREATIVE WRITING?

Creative Writing Class at Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor is taught by Jeff Kass who also teaches at the Eastern Michigan University. Creative Writing must describe the ‘Individualistic Rhythm’. A Creative Writer never dies as his thoughts survive in his Writing.

The Sky is Blue. Defining the Indian Identity

Indians are fascinated by the Blue color of the Sky. In the rest of the Universe, the color of the Sky is Black or Dark. The Sanskrit word Neela or Nila describes both Blue and Black or Dark colors.

“AKSHAYA PAATRA” – DISCOVER BLISS FROM AN EMPTY POT

Akshaya Paatra means an inexhaustible vessel; a vessel that could gratify man’s desires. If mind is compared to a pot, when all the desires are removed, when the pot is empty, man discovers true bliss, pure Joy.

“Man is condemned to be Free”- Is that so?

Nobel Laureate Jean Paul Sartre believes that “Man is condemned to be free.” Is that so???

Defining Indian Identity -The portrayal of religious icons

कस्तूरितिलकं ललाटपटले वक्षःस्थले कौस्तुभंनासाग्रे नवमौक्तिकं करतले वेणुं करे कंकणम् ।सर्वांगे हरिचंदनं सुललितं कंठे च मुक्तावलिंगोपस्त्री परिवेष्ठितो विजयते गोपाल चूडामणिम् ।। kastūritilakaṃ lalāṭapaṭale vakṣaḥsthale kaustubhaṃnāsāgre navamauktikaṃ karatale veṇuṃ kare kaṃkaṇam .sarvāṃge haricaṃdanaṃ sulalitaṃ kaṃṭhe ca muktāvaliṃgopastrī pariveṣṭhito vijayate gopāla cūḍāmaṇim .. With the fragrant kasturi-mark on the forehead, the precious Kaustubha gem on the chest, the …

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Defining Indian Identity – Guru Puja

The Indian Tradition lays emphasis upon the role of Guru or Master and Indian Identity and Culture is defined by this attitude and practice of Guru Puja or Guru Worship.