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The communal unrest in the country stirs even the calmest of minds. India has known a fair share of religious conflicts but it feels like the intensity meter keeps heating up instead of turning off. We would expect that with improvements in education and globalization, we would learn to co-exist and learn to define the... Continue Reading →
Jainism presents time as a cyclical concept divided into Avasarpini and Utsarpini phases. Currently in Avasarpini's fifth phase, humanity experiences hardships and declining happiness. Teerthankaras guide moral living, but Moksha remains unattainable. The universe is self-generating, and individual karma determines existence within this endless cycle of time.
One cloudy afternoon I awaited a time to arrive Squatting on the edge of a pavement At one of the busiest temples India has loved. One of the busiest temples India has loved To seek relentlessly in times high and low To overpower with prayers and woe To submit offerings and in surrender bow To... Continue Reading →
Do the Gods need our protection The definitions that we give them The practices that we delineate to reach out to them The endless wars we fight over them? Did a God approve of the holy books we wrote in his name Or did one disapprove of a path unorthodox Did someone return from hell... Continue Reading →
I wonder if the atheist ever seeks meaning to life Beyond his mundane acts of survival he’s obliged to follow And in the many circumstances that are way beyond his control I wonder if an atheist ever questions the purpose of all he does in life. Forgoing the millennia worth of religions and Godly constructs... Continue Reading →
Most times when I try to address a topic that is even remotely connected to culture or religion, I give it at least 10 thoughts before posting anything on social media or making a public statement. While on the one hand it is true that I do not want to offend anyone by making statements... Continue Reading →
The anointment ceremony at Dharmasthala, though completed, left a profound sense of gratitude and void for the author. The event highlighted religion's role in unifying diverse communities and underscored Jainism's values. It showcased how spirituality can adapt to modernity, affirming that collective efforts shape India's social fabric significantly.