Varanasi — the spiritual city of India — can be a shock to the first-time visitor. Crowded and noisy, slow traffic, beggars and vagabonds, meandering bulls and cows, overarching religiousness, wholesale dead bodies, cremations, etc. But then, it’s not easy to grab the essence of one of the world’s oldest living cities. Hindu scriptures call the … Continue reading The Ghats of Holy Varansi
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Hinduism Isn’t a Religion but a Way of Life; a Path to Religion
I've explained in detail about religion, it's the essence, relevance, misuse, and misinterpretation, in my previous blog post. In this post, let us understand the meaning, genesis, essence of Hinduism. This is from my point-of-view after reading various ancient scriptures, understanding and limited knowledge of the subject. Origin and meaning of Hinduism The term Hindu … Continue reading Hinduism Isn’t a Religion but a Way of Life; a Path to Religion
This Man Has Brought His Remote Tribal Village on the Map of India
A few years ago, I was on a no-money walking pilgrimage. We had to hunt for host families for a night stay during our walk. And, this man came like an oasis in the desert because that day we couldn’t find one. I don’t know the divine messenger who told him about our peace pilgrimage but he invited … Continue reading This Man Has Brought His Remote Tribal Village on the Map of India