Beef Ban And Four Myths Surrounding It by Syamananda Dasa
When the Maharashtra state government announced a ban on beef, many people reacted. While Hindu groups welcomed the ban on religious grounds, the meat lobby protested against it citing economic reasons. The protesters felt the government is introducing the ban just to... read moreOf Jedi knights and Santoshi Mata by Syamananda Dasa
The 1977 movie Star Wars IV: A New Hope mentioned the Jedi knights for the first time, and they were instantly popular. They have remained the central theme of subsequent movies as well as novels and games based on that franchise. Although these knights are entirely... read more
Where Friendly Talks Failed by Syamananda Dasa
At a particularly important point in his life, Arjuna decided that his friendship with Krishna was actually causing him a lot of problems. Of course, the problem was not of Krishna's doing. It was Arjuna who was notable to derive proper advantage of being so close... read more
Four Sobering Thoughts on PK by Syamananda Dasa
These are the four most prominent objections raised by the movie PK, and we have tried to address them: 1. PK says it is OK to deride Vedic gods. Poking fun at Vedic gods and goddesses: The Vedas teach that our material world is produced from intelligence. There is a... read more