Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Shivkumar Sharma at Swarbhaskar Festival
Pune has blessed my life in many ways. Generally people outside Pune consider that it is a over rated city. Yes, in many aspects, it might be an over rated city. But as far as Indian classical music is concerned, Pune is really one of the best cities to live. The artists which you otherwise…
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Amjad Ali Khan or Mukul Shivputra
You have to make compromises in life. I do not like to choose things. But most of the times, you have to choose. Pune is a hub of musicians and performers. Performers love to play in Pune. Many times, it happens that two concerts get arranged on same day, at a same time. Then, fans…
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Jagannath Kunte : A man beyond words
I do not know if I know this strange man jagannath Kunte in so much details so as to write an article about him. But, one thing is sure, he is not a man of this world. He is made up of different salt. Some different aura. The first encounter I had with him when…
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Disturbances are needed
All human beings will agree on one point without any exception. The point is, there should be no disturbances in the life.Many people are often in support of disturbances stating that they help you to excel in life. But, they also accept that after these initial days of struggle and education are over, there should…
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Nothing good, nothing bad
A few days ago, got a chance to read a wonderful book written by the master Osho. The book had in it one very wonderful statement- “In life, there are no good decisions and bad decisions. There are only wise decisions and fool decisions.” I was shocked by this out of earth understanding. Yes, in…
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It is better that we die
This can be rather a bit shocking post title to read for all of the readers here. I have been always know as a life celebrating person. Today too, I am not at all life negative. I am not at all worried or under tension. It is generally observed that those who prove to be…
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Dohe of Kabir #5
जाती नं पुछो साधू की पुछ लिजिये ग्यान मोल करो तलवार का पडा राहन दो म्यान…. (Do not ask a holy man his cast, look at his knowledge. One should always inquire about the sword and not its cover.) One of the basic problem of human beings is, that they need respect. Any person on this earth…
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Accept whatever comes
Life is never in a fixed way or patterns. everything is uncertain, everything is momentous. To accept life in its totality is the true acceptance. This acceptance gives you key to remain blissful in whatever situation comes. We are not good acceptors. We go on demanding. To accept things which come in the way requires…
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Fearless lives the life
Many a times, we realize that we are not living life, but just surviving. Or to be more precise, we just vegetate. What makes he difference between living and surviving? What distinguishes these two things? Or are they just same? I think it is basically the ability to be fearless which determines if you are living or just…
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हाक अद्वैताची
प्रश्नातच दडले उत्तर आयुष्याचे तू काय पुसिशी ते ठरवि आयुष्य तयाचे थांब जरा शांत अन् मग पहा, तव चरणी दडले मर्म सकल विश्वाचे सुदिन आज हा प्रश्न मजला पडला, कोण मी, कुठून देह हा जडला किटकाचे जीणे आता उरले नाही विश्व चैतन्याचा ध्यास मजला जडला कित्येक येती अन् जाती जगती जीव कुणा कुणाची…
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