Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Humble Questions in Upnishad
To question the things is one of the basic right of human beings. Human beings are differentiated from other animals because they have the ability to question. The can question the things. The questions are considered to be the first step towards the process learning. You have questions is enough to prove that you are…
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Are you?
In the hills and the skies, I was searching…. You were very known, yet unknown…… I was catching you moment to moment…the more I caught, more I lost…. I was looking for you…. In shadows, in mirrors, in temples…But, now I ask… Who are you? Where are you? I again go on inquiring…. Deep within myself…deep…
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Beautiful Bhajan by Guru Nanak
One of the greatest gifts of the Indian saints to the whole world is their words. The saints never wrote anything. They were not at all interested in gathering a long list of compositions on their names. But, sometimes, they gave out something very beautiful. It would be just a single line or a few…
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Kala Ranjani- A gift by Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia
It is said, that some people are gifting you something invaluable by their mere presence. Their very presence is a bliss. They do not need to do anything to enrich us. There presence does it for us. Hariprasad Chaurasia is one such personality on this globe. The fact that he just is helps me a…
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The Frog Haiku by Basho
Matsuo Basho, a Zen master has written many many Haikus, utterly beautiful and meaningful at the same time, meaningless. Among these all Haikus, the Frog Haiku is perhaps the most famous one. It will be really a wonderful experiences to explore this Haiku. The Haiku is as follows- Ancient Pond, Frog jumps in, Plop….. These…
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Shujaat Hussain Khan
Indian classical music has accommodated all sorts of instruments. Each of these instruments has its own beauty. One of the finest instruments Indian Classical Music has is, Sitar. Sitar is perhaps the most delicate instrument. Most loved by the listeners across the world. Shujaat Hussain Khan, one of the famous musicians of India has created…
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The story of a boat
Five people, one day thought that they must enjoy their lives to their fullest. They were all poor workers, all the life was being wasted in sorrows. All the days were gone working till death. So, they decided that at least one day must be enjoyed in this life, this is going to be that…
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In present, there is no space, no mind….
Mind can be considered as the greatest problem faced by human beings. We generally consider mind as the greatest gift. Only human beings are able to think so profoundly. Only human beings have developed such subtle feelings. It is always said that, the greatest gift that humanity has got from god is his mind. But,…
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A mistake committed by Socrates
All the religions of the world talk about the self realization as the supreme realization. Knowing this self is understood to be the highest form of understanding. The Self or the Atma is considered as the only thing worth knowing. Almost all the religions of the world focus on one’s self. Socrates has been heard…
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Basho-An ocean of three lines
Wild Heron Sleeping- Undisturbed nobility This is what is called as a three line ocean. A three line wonder. People waste thousands of pages writing books and still, those books are impotent in front of these three lines. These three lines are oceanic. Instead of giving you any thought, these lines give you the glimpse.…
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