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Hindu Monotheism : The Upanishads and Vedanta
Questions about Hindu Monotheism — often phrased rather bluntly such as “Is Hinduism monotheistic or polytheistic?” — have cropped up of late. The answer, in a general sense, is either “it depends” or “whose monotheism?” or “which Hinduism?” Folks, at least according to the search trends, seem deeply concerned — even disturbed — that any form of Hinduism…
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First Winner of Nebula Award
Who was the first winner of Nebula award? The first winner of Nebula award for best novel was Frank Herbert’s Dune, but other awards were offered that year. The ceremony started in 1965 and was presented simultaneously in the east at Overseas Press Club in New York, New York on March 11, 1966 and in…
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February Evening
A girl is fixing her bike knelt over in the lawn she no more than 10 and the sun is setting and the air is chilled and I’m anxious with her
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Was Joseph Campbell atheist?
Folks have been stumbling onto the site of late asking, “Was Joseph Campbell atheist?” No, Joseph Campbell was not an atheist. He believed in God first as a Catholic growing up, then in something like Brahman — or Sat — later in life, culminating in the “great spirit” of many native tribes. This is the sort of…
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The End of the Salad Days
“Please go,” said the man in the tie, ushering us out through the automatic doors. Shuffling nearby were two checked out looking cops; the supermarket manager evidently feeling a possibility of violent protest from the old man and me. Without making a scene, we left and crossed the sprawling parking lot to the Volvo ‘88…
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FC Shultz : The Rose Weapon
I’m often the sort of person who feels incessantly indebted to folks partly from my deep well of gratitude and partly from promises I’ve made. I tend to keep them, but I often take years. That includes a promise I made to FC Shultz to read his debut The Rose Weapon, his first, when it…
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Letter — Tap and Die 021
The main attendant scrolled through. And scrolled through. “No Dawes other than a young girl.” Jack’s daughter. And his wife?
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Little Women themes
After a long time leaving the promise unfulfilled to my bride, I finally read and will reflect on Little Women themes and symbols. I’m wasted as a scholar. But I try my best to be a careful reader. What are the main Little Women themes? It seems to me the Little Women themes that came…
