Conversion - a myth

 When a non-Hindu wishes to convert  to Hinduism, there is no such conversion clause. Every human being is born a Hindu.

Hinduism is so easy to follow. Cleanliness, worshipping Nature, animals and the like.  

God is everywhere, Omnipotent  Omniscient  and Omnipresent. Hindus believe ìn this strongly. They have forgotten this. They abstain from harming others. Call it Karma or Omnipotence  of the Almighty. Jesus Christ, too advocated, Do unto others what you want others to do unto you. He is called, The Good Shepherd because of His Kindne  to animals. We started eating ànimals and blaming it on Christianity. Jesus Çhrist himself converted to vegetarianism and Hinduism. 

In Hinduism, no Hindu can be converted unless he wills so.

Dogs as designed by Gods

 I lost my pet dog yesterday. She gave the best years of our lives.

She would always go before and look to  check, whether we are following. She would make herself comfortable in the room which we are. When she was stroked/groomed she would look back with a jerk as if asking, "why did you stop?" 

I miss her presence. True to her name, Shanti, she never barked at home. On the road, when on walk, she would make up for it and bark  her vocal chords out.

She has never infuriated us ever since she entered our main door  

I wonder where such darling dog goes after death   I pray that she is in a place much better than here, aka Shangri-la for her. Be healthy and happy, Shanti dearest and run free across the Rainbow bridge. Miss  you and will always pray for you 

Bharat-Forgotten Glory

 Before invasion by foreign countries, our country was divided into princely states but all were friendly and pure at heart

When foreigners came, invaded and conquered, we meekly accepted that we have illiteracy, poverty, filth coursing through our veins! Meditation, Spirituality, Saints who are ageless adorn this Spiritual Capital..

We were not trained in invaders' culture. Did that make us lowly illiterate and uncultured? Our ancient forts have stood the test of time. All cemented constructions need to re-done every decade!

Read somewhere that natives were brutally whipped, imprisoned, starved  and their constructions demolished if they found out( detected) to contain anything other than their cement! 

We indians have never invaded and destroyed anybody. We always respect those who are defeated 

Unlike cruel invaders, we never demoràlized the defeated. Other invaders treated their prisoners of war with respect and dignity 

GauMata-The Bhartiya Cow

 Mythology has it that the cow was a gift to humans during the churning of the ocean. The country was the richest  as long as we worshipped Her. Every household had a cow. People seldom fell sick. Doctors were redundant. Unlike now, girls hesitated marrying doctors because of their occupation. A cow in every house, added to purity in the atmosphere,  more oxygen in the air,  positive energy all around. We Hindus never needed the services of a medical practitioner. We led a life of prevention being better than cure.

It was only after advent of  chemicals in medicines that mortality was on the rise. As  long as, Bhartiya Cow is treated with respect, care and love, we will always lead fulfilled life, in terms of health,  prosperity  and goodness.

The Indian cow yields more milk in her lifetime compared to her foreign counterparts. They are natural bovines but man-made ones created with man's selfish interest of meat and milk products. 

Indian cow has a divine aura about her. Her footsteps convey her feelings to Mother Earth. Scriptures vouch that Gomayaa Vasate Lakshmi ( Goddess of wealth, Mother Lakshmi Resides in cow dung. When used as manure, it improves the quality of soil. Before invasion, our country was the richest and don't we see the connection between our attitude towards the cow and financial state of the country?

Responsive Five Elements

The Five Elements are Silently Responsive to all our reactions. We ignorant humans think them to be silent, therefore not responding.
They are silent observers of our every action. They work jointly with Law of Karma. According to Law of Karma, we bear the consequence of our misdeeds, after all the consequences of our good deeds are exhausted. Once that is is done, THERE IS NO ESCAPE  We will have to suffer all that we made the person/animal/bird/reptile/any living being/trees/forests suffer. Just because we don't hear their pain, doesn't mean,  they don't feel it. Torture against against the defenceless always boomerangs.
All the Five Elements are not outside of us. We are composed of them. Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Space are there in all of us. The moment soul enters these Five Elements, we get covered with impurities like ego, lust, malice, jealousy, etc.

JALLIKATT-Tradition Vs Sininng

Jallikatt is supposedly sports time for bulls. Play time for these voiceless workers of the soil. This day the bulls are to be honoured, let loose to use up their pent up energy and embrace them lovingly(pets, after all) offer them favourite food and plenty of water.

https://youtu.be/DI69at8PLSU

What we have to today is to feast on the meat of the bull and on the sale proceeds from the slaughter houses. An absolutely inhuman ghastly way of making the hapless bulls behave seemingly  aggressive. How would the supporters react if their eyes and anals are smeared with chillies and peppers?
When others pull not so gently at whatever that can be pulled? The bulls are also intoxicated to make them appear aggressive.

 Sadhguru's video.

Strangely, no religion supports violence to this degree. It's a pity, that some people resort to such horrible acts under the guise of religion, tradition and culture.
Hinduism believes in the Omnipresence of the Divine. Christ taught us to "do unto others what you want others to do unto you" Others here can be man and animal.

Water-Scarcity and excess. Catch 22 situation

                               Water-Scarcity and excess. Catch 22 situation

So much of rain, water clogging. Selfish of me to want more. Sewage overflowing, garbage here and there. I hear people blaming the Govt for garbage not cleared. Why cant we reduce garbage? Why do we expect the Govt to do everything? Why do we keep silent when cutting of trees goes on in a rampant manner? Why dont we stop the officials from destroying the greenness of our only planet? Our elected representatives should be made to understand, power does not mean power of destruction. We hear people fighting for water. When nature shows abundance, we do not accept it. Isnt there any way to tap excess water, allow it to flow into a pond, surrounded by strong(banyan, neem, bilva, etc.)trees, so that water is sufficiently oxygenated? 

What if, we have a pond for every locality with mosquito-repelling and water retaining and absorbing plants around it.

Birds too can quench their thirst. Fix a tap with built-in filter for humans to collect and drink water. Fountains to let other animals to quench their thirst. Littering, spitting, using for public conveniences should be discouraged and strictly prohibited.                                                                                                                                       Find it sad that when cities are developed, no accommodation is made for nonhumans, viz birds and animals and even green patch. I hope, every new construction has a green patch of neem, medicinal plants and durva grass(said to be effective in curing jaundice and various ailments. Why go for show plants?
Real ones are pleasing and healing at the same time..                                           Being the highest creation of God, Shouldnt we prove to Our Creator, that by giving us this human birth, He has not made a mistake.    

Would it ok if the govt and related agencies make the following mandatory for all the new constructions?
1)Rain-water harvesting
2)Green patch with Indian grass(used for Lord Ganesha and effective remedy for jaundice) and medicinal trees like neem, bilva and others. 
3)A water bath for the birds to quench their thirst. It can be emptied n dried in the evening to prevent breeding grounds for mosquitoes