on gods and sages a blog on the spirit

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god and eternal hell

Eternal hell always worried me. It brings with it associated images of unbridled punishment. No amount of penitence would suffice to efface the bad deeds that lead you to this pathetic condition! It is...

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on morality and religion…

This post was an interesting read. The author critiques  the people who  argue that atheists have no basis for morality so much so that they cannot even criticize Hitler. It always seemed rather ironic...

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The God of Small Things..

It occurred to me the other day that our life has got so complicated that we need God even in small things. This thought flashed by when I was finding it difficult to park...

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Tolerant Idolatry and Polytheism

Polytheism, the belief in “multiple” Gods in religion, has been historically viewed as some sort of anachronism that has been eclipsed by more evolved monotheistic religious beliefs. And of course the lowest abomination even...

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Understanding Time – Part II – Subjectivity

Types of physical laws We have seen from the previous post that there are three types of physical laws: Deterministic Laws – which determine the chain between cause and effect with 100% certainty. Probabilistic...

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Understanding time – Part I – Objectivity

From times immemorial, few concepts have obsessed mankind more than time. Nothing else is as hard to elucidate. Imagine a creature who is unaware of what time is and try seeing if you can actually explain time ...

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Triveni Sangam

Prayag – the confluence of the Ganga and the Yamuna rivers, has always held a special place in the hearts of the Hindus. It is known for the “Kumbh Mela” – one of the...

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Intercession vs. Enlightenment

One of the striking differences between the religions of the world is the concept of intercession.  Many religions preach the idea that there is someone (typically called a Prophet) who is capable of interceding...