By Promod Puri A holy man in saffron stole proclaims: “close your eyes, forget the hunger meditate for transcendental … More
Category: Hinduism
Genes Determine Our Health-related Fate
Originally posted on Promod Puri.com:
Is fate a real belief. Does fate play its role in our lives? Or is it just…
Honours For LINK Newspaper Founder Promod Puri!
“Promod Puri has stood tall like a lighthouse shedding light, guiding and linking communities within a community without passing personal … More
Understanding Physics of 2018 Nobel Winners
by Promod Puri We are quite familiar with tweezers, the small nippers for plucking out unwanted hairs or extracting splinters. … More
What’s Hindutva And Why It Conflicts With Hinduism
By Promod Puri The expression Hindutva emerged from Hinduism which simply means a state or quality of being a Hindu. … More
LIVING IN THE PRESENT
By Promod Puri This brief article is inspired by widely acclaimed Vancouver-based spiritual writer Eckhart Tolle’s “Power of Now.” It … More
Exploring Hinduism Beyond Rituals
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Learn about the rich diversity of Hindu sacred texts – hymns, narratives, philosophical thought – and their interpretations.
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SAT-CHIT-ANANDA: The Ultimate Bliss
“Sat-chit-ananda” is a three-word moral thesis or maxim which has several philosophical explanations based on Hindu spiritual understanding. In all … More
Through Law, Ambedkar Declared Manusmriti Illegal
By Promod Puri (In celebration of Dr.Ambedkar Jayanti and his birthday) Earlier in the mid 19th century Jyotirao Phule, an … More
SUN GOD
While most Hindu deities are revered thru their symbolic medium of murtis, the sun god is worshiped not only as … More
BETWEEN THE POLITICS OF LEFT AND RIGHT THERE IS ALTERNATIVE
The article seeks redesigning of our political and economic systems based on changing social needs as well as our ethical and environmental commitments.
Should Politics Be Separate From Religion
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Stephen Hawking Opens New Frontiers In The Science Of God
By Promod Puri In his mind, physically-challenged Stephen Hawking explored the cosmos, and he got a much clearer picture of how … More
No Kanyadaan Ritual By Woman Priest
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The Trees Told Me So
The Trees Told Me So by Purva Grover My rating: 5 of 5 stars An enjoyable And Stimulating Reading By … More
Re-evaluating Our Religions & Other Institutions
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In our civilized and progressive world, the call of humanity seeks re-evaluating each of our religions,…
WHY A CRIMINAL IS SOCIETY’S OUTCAST FOR REST OF LIFE:
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This is a question which seeks an answer from moral or ethical perspective. A person attempts…
Temple Hinduism, Meditation And Karma
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Temple Hinduism, Meditation And Karma
By Promod Puri “Temple-Hinduism” is an expression introduced by Vasudha Narayanan, Professor of Religion, University of Florida. The terminology is … More
“Riding The Tide”: Inspiring Poetry by Ashok Bhargava
Poetry Book Review They say every cloud does have a silver lining. It is nature. It appears along darkest of … More
GOD’S CONTEMPLATION IN RATIONAL & PRACTICAL ENVIRONMENTS
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Under Canada’s Immigration Detention System Deaths & Human Rights Violations
Two refugee children from Eritrea sit in the back of a police cruiser after crossing the border from New York … More
Does Religion Has Its Role In Politics
Whereas rituals, customs, and traditions furnish symbolic and distinctive identity to religion, the pathways to the divinity which are paved … More
Niqab, Burqa And Myanmar Rohingya Refugees
Whereas, Rohingya Muslims refugees from Myanmar, over half a million in number, are battling terror, exhaustion, and hunger in Bangladesh, … More
Hinduism Thrives In Its Open Structure
By Promod Puri Hinduism is a wide-open structure. It is an abode where believers in God, atheists, and ethicists can … More
Diwali Mubarak Message To Canada’s PM
Dear Hon. Prime Minister Trudeau: In celebration of the popular Indian festival of lights, I also wish you, Diwali Mubarak. … More
DIWALI MUBARAK
DIWALI MUBARAK is my choice of greetings on the happy occasion of Diwali, the universal festival of lights. In the picture … More
Networking Is Not A New Concept
Networking is not a new concept, but has been practised for hundreds of years. But historians did not recognise it. … More
BJP’s Strategies In India’s Politics Of Caste
Maratha Kranti Morcha, a rallye for Marathi castes demanding respect of their rights in Mumbai last year. Mhidanesh/Wikimedia, CC BY-NC-SA … More
Kerala Hindu Temples Recruit Non-Brahmins & Dalits As Priests
Source: Kerala Hindu Temples Recruit Non-Brahmins & Dalits As Priests
TRUMP WALL HAS SOME MERITS
By Promod Puri The Trump Wall between the USA and Mexico is not a dead issue as far as Trump’s … More
Benefits Of Colonialism Or A Disaster
A controversial article in a respected academic journal recently made the argument for colonialism. Here, a man is carried by … More
Why it’s offensive to offer a lamb dinner to the Hindu god Ganesha
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Some nuggets of history
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Hinduism Is An Academy Of Sciences
Hinduism is an academy of sciences. It finds its dwelling in the realm of metaphysics besides accepting the environment of … More
Pakistan Underground Water Arsenic Polluted, Will Run Dry, In India Too
Drilling a groundwater well by hand, near Lahore, July 2017. A_noina / Shutterstock Fazilda Nabeel, University of Sussex More than … More
Trump Wall Can Be A No.1 Tourist Attraction
By Promod Puri The Trump Wall between the USA and Mexico is not a dead issue as far as Trump’s … More
Racism Exist Among And Within Ethnic Communities Also
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How British royal’s monumental errors made India’s partition more painful<
Lord Louis Mountbatten, viceroy of India, met with Indian leaders to discuss partition. Max Desfors/AP Adil Najam, Boston University The … More
In Words Obama & Trump Speak Same
Ronald R. Krebs, University of Minnesota and Robert Ralston, University of Minnesota Six months have passed since Donald Trump entered … More
Progressive Hindu Dialogue Among Top 20 Hindu Websites
Progressive Hindu Dialogue,which was launched only last year, has been selected one of the top 20 Hindu blogs on the web. … More
Shabad In Gurbani by Bhagat Kabir
Kudrat ke sab bandey Source: Shabad In Gurbani by Bhagat Kabir
‘COW ECONOMICS’ ARE KILLING INDIA’S WORKING CLASS
Afroz Alam, Maulana Azad National Urdu University When Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian parliament for the first time … More
Positive Attitude Helps Beat Cancer
Meeting Ashok Bhargava,on right, after a couple of months was like welcoming a combating soldier returning home from a winning … More
Social Divinity And Hinduism
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Why do human beings speak so many languages?
Courtesy The Conversation People currently speak 7,000 languages around the globe. Michael Gavin, CC BY-ND Michael Gavin, Colorado State University … More
Who Is Right: Atheists Or Believers In God
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Past, Present And Future
By Promod Puri “The past is history, future is mystery, but today is a gift……”, stay in the present and enjoy … More
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
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MODI Vs TRUMP
Whereas Trump has stiff relationship with the media, Modi is steadily developing a controlling relationship with the media. promodpuri.com
Perception Of God
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Dharma, Karma & Moksha
An outstanding feature of Hinduism is the doctrine of “purusarthas”, advocating four complementary engagements in an individual’s life. These are … More
Dharma, Karma & Moksha
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Self-love – not bans – will bring an end to Africa’s bleaching syndrome
Children as young as three internalise a bias against dark skin. Shutterstock Ronald Hall, Michigan State University To be black … More
MAN CREATED GOD OR GOD CREATED MAN
By Promod Puri God is the creation of man! Or man is the creation of God. Which one of these … More
The planet is going to be dirtier while America tries to be “great” again.
Am I A Hindu In India
By Promod Puri I am a proud Canadian citizen. In this land of multi-cultural and multi-religious freedoms I am also … More
EASTER AND VAISAKHI: FESTIVALS OF NEW BEGINNING
By Promod Puri Easter is a celebration of resurrection of Jesus. It is on this day, Christians believe in the … More
When We Shake Off Rituals From Religions
When we shake off rituals and customs from religions the same vibration of meaningfulness and spirituality can be realized in … More
Divinity In Thought
Induction of divinity in thoughts, words and deeds is cardinal part of any religious order. Source: Divinity In Thought
Hinduism Offers Management of Self & Society
By Promod Puri Seeking the divine spirit is a spiritual pursuit. And within that pursuit is the social aspects of … More
Meri Baat Aur Hai Maine To Muhabbat Ki Hai
Tum Mujhe Bhool Bhi Jaao To Ye Haq Hai Tumko Meri Baat Aur Hai Maine To Muhabbat Ki Hai Mere … More
Meditation With Sound Of Brewing Coffee
(The following excerpt is taken courtesy the New York Times) “Approach making your coffee the same way you approach meditating. … More
A Glimpse of Black History in U.S.A
(Pic.Juvenile convicts at work in the fields, 1903. Library of Congress/John L. Spivak) What happened after slavery in the United … More
Costa Rica the World’s happiest Nation
Costa Rica is the most environmentally advanced and happiest place on earth, according to Happy Planet Index. In 1949, Costa … More
no one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark
by Warsan Shire no one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark you only run for the … More
GOD & KARMA
In the prayer to God lies the karma. Karma means action. From God, one seeks to do the right action. … More
POWER OF PROTEST
With massive parade of over half a million people in Washington the day after the presidential Inauguration, the spirit of … More
MERCY FOR SNOWDEN
MERCY FOR SNOWDEN: Only few hours are left, and President Obama still can exercise his benevolence to grant mercy to … More
Life is a Dangal too
Film Review: by Promod Puri It is a tense play of strategies, techniques and actions, excitement, and madness, … More
Humility Is Obama’s Legacy
His contribution in American and world affairs may not be what was expected, but a legacy can be realized in … More
Meryl Streep Slams Trump At Golden Globes
“….who are we, and what is Hollywood anyway? It’s just a bunch of people from other places. I was born … More
Versatile Actor Om Puri
Om Puri, who died January 5, was among the most talented and versatile actors in the Indian film world. Starting … More
A BRIEF UNDERSTANDING OF HINDUISM
By Promod Puri Why are there so many gods and goddesses in Hinduism? Why worship an idol? Is going to … More
Film Review: Dangal is master-piece of faction
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Film Review: Dangal Producer: Aamir Khan Productions Director: Nitesh Tiwari Cast: Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima…
Super Salad, Trump, Mantras, Web Pages Highlights Of 2016
By Promod Puri Time flies. So was the year 2016. As the cliché goes “it seems only yesterday” when we … More
HAPPY NEW YEAR:
In the spirit of exchanging New Year greetings, we wish peace and happiness for all humanity. Like animals, plants, mountains, … More
Surreal:Word of the Year
“It’s a word that is used to express a reaction to something shocking or surprising, a meaning which is built … More
Billion $ Business of “Defence”
It is the business of arms and ammunition which is killing many more people worldwide than diseases or natural disasters. … More
Season’s Greetings
In the spirit of exchanging greetings with our friends and relative we also wish peace and happiness for all the … More
Does God Play Role In Our Karmas
Does God play a role in assigning karmas in an individual’s life? If He does then karma can be classified … More
Racism Is More Than White,Black Or Brown
By Promod Puri Despite its global image of being a tolerant society, racism, and bias towards major ethnic communities are … More
Chandra Bodalia: The Man who Captures Smiles
By Promod Puri Chandra Bodalia is a living legend in the South Asian community of B.C. The man who has … More
Daily Exercise Lowers Blood Pressure
Yes, of course we all know we should exercise every day during the holiday season to help counter the onslaught … More
Cuba offers rum to pay off $276m Czech debt
Cuba has come up with an unusual way to repay its multi-million dollar debt to the Czech Republic – … More
Poverty
“Poverty is not only measured in terms of lack of money but also in the lack of respect and dignity”, … More
Leader of the Free World
“We are dealing with a world – especially after the American election – which first needs to be sorted out”, … More
RELIGION HAS GUIDING ROLE IN POLITICS
By Promod Puri Whereas rituals, customs and traditions furnish symbolic and distinctive identity to a religion, the pathways to divinity … More
The Shrinking World Of Leftists
Leftists, a.k.a Communists, are a strange breed of people. Highly educated, highly informed and intellectually persuasive in arguments and discussions. … More
FABRICATION OF FAKE NEWS
Fabricated or manufactured news is often a busy supply line on social media and that is mostly responsible for its … More
God’s Role In Fate
Does God play a role in assigning karmas in an individual’s life? If He does then a karma can be … More
He Fought To Uproot Caste System
Dr. Bhumirao Ramji Ambedkar was a fearless and dedicated soldier who fought to uproot casteism from the contaminated soil of … More
Hinduism, Diwali and swastikas: Explained
by Douglass Todd The Vancouver Sun, November 1, 2016 With Canada’s 500,000 Hindus celebrating Diwali throughout this week, the awkward … More
Genes Determine Our Health-related Fate
Is fate a real belief. Does fate play its role in our lives? Or is it just an imaginary judgment that … More
MANUSMIRITI AND WOMEN
(From the book Hinduism Beyond Rituals, Customs And Traditions by Promod Puri) Since bias knows no boundaries, Manusmriti not only … More
The Significance of Om in Hinduism and the Juxtaposition with Trump
The Republican Hindu Coalition organized a fundraising event for Donald Trump, calling themselves “Hindus for Trump” and featuring the sacred symbol “om” on the event poster. However, the juxtaposition of Trump and this revered Hindu symbol raises questions, as the meaning of “om” is complex and varied within Hindu traditions, representing diverse voices and beliefs.
From The Pen Of Baba Bulleh Shah
Parh parh Alam te faazil hoya Te kaday apnay aap nu parhya ee na Translation: You read to become all … More
Why it’s easier for India to get to Mars than to tackle its toilet challenge
By Shyami V. Ramani In 2013, India became the fourth country in the world (after Russia, the United States and … More
WORDS OF WISDOM:
“In the United States, we know what happens when we start dividing ourselves along lines of race or religion or … More
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