The Sensible Arya

Bhagat Singh once wrote  "The freedom we fight for, will be the freedom from oppression and freedom from poverty for all." But just like many of that great soul's dreams, this dream of true freedom was never fully realized.  Poverty is the demon that is haunting the very soul of our nation from the times one can remember. In the past, it was only the unfortunate or illiterate who came face to face with this demon, but today, its wrath has threatened the dignity of all irrespective of social or educational status.  Eradicating poverty is the problem whose solution has puzzled even the greatest minds ever lived. We humans have managed to construct a tunnel by ripping the very heat of Oceans, we have built monuments that feel like it is touching the limitless sky, and we have even been able to reach the moon which, up to a century ago feels like a utopian dream. But still, we have not been able to solve the basic problem of Poverty. Any person, who has experienced the world...

There came a day, Thousands of hearts were on their way Without any binding or fear, Life and death at their feet slaves mere; There on the banks of those rivers The tale of that day still shivers Excerpts from Bandi Bir by Rabindranath Tagore Madho Das, born as Lachman Dev and later renowned as Banda Singh Bahadur, was a distinguished saint of his era in Maharashtra. He established his spiritual center, known as a Dera, in Nanded. His teachings, which emphasized non-violence, Vaishnavism, vegetarianism, and living a Sattvic life, garnered widespread acclaim. It is his story from Bairagi to Bahadur.  Early life:-    Madho was born as Lachman Dev in a Hindu family in Rajouri(Jammu & Kashmir). His family was quite poor. Not much is known about his early life other than the fact that Madho was fond of hunting and shooting and learned the arts of horseriding, wrestling, archery, and swordsmanship at a young age and quite quickly.  According to a tale about Madho Das...

Could a hidden force reshape civilizations? One did before... Is India's Hindu civilization vulnerable, as the Roman Empire once was? Let's examine the evidence..... Credit: FB/TrishulOfShiva Crypto Christians are those who convert to Christianity secretly, remaining "Hindu or Muslim" on paper. They blend in, aiming to spread their own propoganda from within. Official documents don't tell the whole story. A converted Crypto Christian may hold government positions but secretly work to undermine other faiths. "Crypto" means "secret" in Greek, and this tactic is ancient. The Roman Empire, a vast polytheistic civilization, began in 600 BC and fell by the 15th century. Was Crypto Christianity a factor?........let's see. Romans, like Hindus, worshipped many deities. Conflict with Jews led to Roman conquest of Israel. Jesus Christ was born around 4 BC, and Christianity began its spread. Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD) banned Christianity, which didn...

Religion is one of the main aspects of our multifaceted life. If we completely sideline the God and Theological parts of a religion, then still it will have an important impact on our life. It is my firm belief that even in its base, religion is much more than just worshiping God and interpreting his impact on our life, religion is the most simple form that binds two completely different-minded individuals. It is also the force that can be used both for uniting and dividing. As we have different religions available to adopt and also have different interpretations of thereof, it is quite natural to wonder which one of them has better qualities than the other. For that reason, I am here to present my point of view. It is quite complex to rank religion because it includes so many aspects, but still, I will try my best to do so. For the sake of the answer, I will here compare religions based on these 3 aspects. I think these aspects are the main ones and most of the other aspects of religi...