The desire for absolute freedom lies at the bottom of all worldly ambition. Moksha is that freedom.
Author: Udhav Sureka (Udhav Sureka)
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The problem of evil – A Vedantic perspective
The problem of good and evil stems from a dualistic view of the Universe that sees the creator as a separate benevolent being personally dispensing justice from the heavens.
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The pursuit of happiness
The oft-glorified 'pursuit of happiness' is, in the Vedantic view, an irrational and self defeating exercise.
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Karma in Advaita Vedanta
In the vedantic view, karma must be shunned to make way for knowledge. However, what constitutes karma is not outward action but the feeling of 'doership'.
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Bhagvada Gita and violence (Part 2)
Understood in its philosophical context, the final word of the Gita is a call for oneness, harmony and the greater good of all.
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Bhagvada Gita and violence (Part 1)
Bhagvada Gita is unambiguous in its endorsement of Ahimsa as the highest ideal. However, what constitutes Ahimsa goes beyond mere non-violence on the physical plane of being.
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I for Ishvara
To understand one’s relationship with God, one must first understand the meaning of God or Ishvara. In the vision of the Shruti, Ishvara is the all-intelligence which is both the maker and the material of this entire universe, including I, the individual entity. Let us understand this briefly. If we look at our universe, we find that...
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Svadharma
Lack of awareness of Svadharma among individuals in a society leads to increased suffering, not just for humans but the whole biosphere.