About the Author:
Dr. Mohini Shinde is a professor of religions of India and has taught Hindu religion and world religion in several US universities before her retirement. Her research was on religion and politics in South Asia. In her research engagements, she lived several years in India where she studied vedas and upanishads. She lives in California with her husband.
“You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself.” Swami Vivekananda By Dr. Mohini Shinde
Swami Vivekananda, an Indian spiritual leader and philosopher who believed that self-belief and faith were closely connected. He famously said, “You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself”. This statement encapsulates the idea that before we can have faith in something larger than ourselves, we must first understand our own worth and have
Sanatana Dharma: Understanding the Knowledge and Ethics of Hinduism
by Rupa Publications The religion of Sanatana Dharma is the most ancient, continuously practiced spiritual tradition on earth. Culturally relevant and imperative in the contemporary era, this work has been preserved and reproduced as the fundamental knowledge base of a civilization. This selected guide is an attempt to keep the ethos of Hinduism alive and
“Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment.” Lao Tzu By Dr. Mohini Shinde
This thought-provoking quote by Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu was first said around 500 B.C. and has now been echoed by others in various ways down through the centuries. In similar words, Aristotle said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. A famous declaration from the Upanishads, “Tat Tvam Asi,” or “Thou Art That,” encapsulates
No Justification of killing The ‘Father Of The Nation’ By Dr. Mohini Shinde
On January 30th, 1948, Hindu extremists Nathuram Godse assassinated Gandhi ji, the most well-known proponent of nonviolence in the world. Where there is extremist ideology, innocent people will always be killed Religious fanaticism in our day and age is a danger to world peace Due to the allure of the future, we are currently being