ISN’T HINDUISM SIMPLY A WAY OF LIFE?” This is a question I am frequently asked at satsang gatherings. It invariably makes for spirited discussion, as there is avid interest and a lively diversity of opinion. Years ago, Swami Chinmayananda, founder of Chinmaya Mission, gave a dramatic lecture on the subject . Here are key excerpts: [...]
April 18, 2015
HHR
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“Hindu culture is essentially based upon the sacrifice implied in duty, and not upon acquisition, which is implied in rights”. Swami Chinmayananda As every conscientious Hindu knows, there are some parts of our history that we can look upon with pride and others with shame. The question is; a few centuries from now, if you [...]
October 8, 2012
Rajesh Patel
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