On August 24, 2015, thousands of people gathered in Jaipur, India and in other cities around the country. They dressed in orange or white, held large signs, and marched with firm resolve.  About a week before, another group of people gathered in Pune, India in a very different manner.  They observed and supported ninety-two year… Continue reading Santhara not Suicide: Respecting Jains’ Right to Die

What does it mean to be a good person in the context of our daily actions? I have been thinking about this a lot recently. I turn to some of the core Hindu philosophical principles to try to wrap my head around this question. I feel like many of my actions are guided by my… Continue reading Everyday Morality

Every religion has two objectives: How do I provide the truest path that will lead my followers to enlightenment and liberation? How do I maintain the faith and commitment to the religion by my followers and how can I spread this knowledge to those who have never known of this path? Any actions taken towards… Continue reading The Plight of Religions