Faith, Logic, and the Eternal Question For centuries, one question has echoed through the corridors of devotion and doubt alike- Did Lord Krishna truly lift the Govardhan Mountain? The image of the divine child, his tender hand gracefully holding an entire mountain aloft while smiling upon terrified villagers, is one of the most beloved moments in Hindu lore. Yet for the curious mind, it also raises wonder: was it truly a miracle of matter, or something deeper a miracle of consciousness itself? To some, questioning this tale borders on irreverence. But true reverence, in its purest form, is not blind belief. It is the courage to understand the divine through both faith and intellect. As the Upanishads remind us “Shraddha and Viveka” , devotion and discernment, are the two eyes of wisdom. My purpose here is not to diminish Krishna’s divinity, but to rediscover it through the lenses of scripture, reason, and love. Because Krishna’s life, as described in the Mahabharata ,...
Buddhism vs Hinduism: In-Depth Comparative Study of Atman, Anatta, Karma, Moksha & Nirvana Hinduism is often described as Sanātana Dharma —the “eternal way of life.” Buddhism arose from the same cultural soil but charted its own disciplined path to awakening. Studying Buddhism vs Hinduism is therefore less a clash between rivals and more a dialogue between two complementary quests for freedom. By seeing where they diverge and where they overlap, modern seekers can extract practical wisdom from both traditions without losing intellectual honesty or spiritual depth. Buddha Rejected Vedic Rituals Some readers assume the Buddha opposed the Vedas outright. A better analogy is a medical student learning to use an MRI: she needs to understand the machine well enough to diagnose, not to redesign microchips. Likewise, the Buddha focused on one proven method, mindful investigation of suffering, rather than the entire spectrum of Vedic techniques. When students asked...