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Rama: God or Human, and why he is relevant?

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Most people are forgotten within a few years after they pass away. Friends might forget us, and within a generation, even our families might not remember much about us. But some legends last forever. Lord Rama is one of those legends. He's been remembered and honored for over 8000 years. I've been reading parts of the Ramayana for quite some time, and it's full of lessons that are valuable even today. I have never felt more strongly about being anywhere ever than in Ayodhya today. On the special occasion of Lord Ram's ascension to his temple. It's a huge event, I don't know about when Bharat became free from the Brits, but never have I seen more unity than today. It's like we're rediscovering what it means to be Hindu. For those who don't know, in Bharat, a deity is treated like a living person. They have rights, and deities's rights are even legally recognized by our courts. This shows how deeply we respect our gods and our culture that it is pa...

Beauty lies in simplicity

The past two years have been a transformative journey, profoundly reshaping my internal landscape and gifting me with fresh perspectives on myself. Living alongside 20 Europeans, I absorbed diverse life viewpoints, fostering personal growth, meaning, and self-reliance. Unexpectedly, I transitioned from extroversion to introversion — a change I never anticipated but now deeply cherish. This period revealed my true nature: a blend of kindness, emotional depth, wisdom, and unwavering determination. As I turned inwards, I realized that most human sufferings are self-inflicted, rarely does the actual situation bear any significant effect on our well-being, except our twisted desires and expectations. Being able to think is a blessing, I don't have enough words to express my gratitude towards the cosmic god, whatever you want to call it, who gave me this opportunity to learn, live, and find beauty in this world. I humbly accept the greatness of the gods, who imbibed me with the wisdom to...

Love, Sex, Marriage, and Theory of Mate Selection

Before we start, I want to say something important. This isn't a perfect or complete piece of writing, and I know there might be a lot of mistakes in my analysis, so much of which is not apparent to me yet. I'm sharing my thoughts just to put together all the fascinating things I've learned about this topic. Let's learn to hear a bit of uncomfortable and thought-provoking ideas. We must promise ourselves to keep an open mind and think through these ideas together on this wonderful thought journey. Reject and accept ideas presented here according to your taste, and experience. We are here to think deeply and discover bits and pieces of truth. The goal of this writing is to give everyone enough perspectives to think about this topic in a more detailed manner. So, let the journey start.  Human relationships are really interesting. They change and grow in ways we can rarely predict. Our past experiences shape how we form relationships and develop them over time, especially ...