Don’t Worry, Be Happy
March 18, 2010 – 11:55 pm | No Comment

Were Meher Baba and Bobby McFerrin on the right track with their now-famous slogan? The Bhagavad-Gita says yes, with a little tweaking.

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Avatar’s Reversal of Fortune
February 25, 2010 – 12:55 am | 6 Comments
Avatar’s Reversal of Fortune

With the dazzling 3D-vortex of colors, actions and emotions, James Cameron’s Avatar seems to have given everyone something to rave about. But let’s get it straight—Avatar is a downright misnomer for this latest new blockbuster.

Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Verse Thirteen
February 22, 2010 – 2:27 am | 2 Comments
Gopala-tapani Upanisad: Verse Thirteen

Krishna’s wife Kalindi states that she is the daughter of the sun, aham devasya savitur duhita. This same Kalindi is the goddess of the sacred river Yamuna.

Stray Dog
February 22, 2010 – 2:08 am | One Comment
Stray Dog
Reincarnation: The Cabinet of Dr. Stevenson
February 20, 2010 – 1:32 am | No Comment
Reincarnation: The Cabinet of Dr. Stevenson

Why, in their past lives, was everybody a princess or mighty warrior? Didn’t anybody dig ditches in the ancient world? Who took out the garbage? Who fed the elephants?