The Western understanding of Hinduism has been flawed since they tried to interpret it, perhaps another casualty of translation. This has crept into various books and media so much so that even Hindus have become confused. Hinduism is derived from the word “Hindu” which was given by the invaders from the West to the inhabitants…
My grandmother used to say that this is an illusory world….Maya. Something I always dismissed. After all what does a woman who stopped schooling after forth grade know anything about the world, let alone the nature or reality. As I progressed in Science and read some writings around Eastern philosophy (that I could understand), I…
When discussing Eastern philosophy, I am primarily referring to Indian traditions—such as Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism—as well as Chinese schools like Confucianism, Legalism, and Taoism, and Japanese thought, which blends elements of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Shinto. There are also other traditions, such as Korean philosophy, which draw from these systems while incorporating local practices like…
I had a fairly normal childhood. As the first grandson expected to carry forward the family name, I received a great deal of attention from my paternal grandparents. I spent much of my time with them, and they tried to instill in me what they believed were the right values, principles, and religious ideas. Interestingly,…
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