While Looking for credit cards I am very particular about certain things such as the APR, credit limits, balance transfer fees (the lower the better), credit period etc. Being very picky I naturally have to search in various locations to find the right Credit Card. I recently visited this website CardHub.com which is a first-of-its-kind service offered by Evolution Finance, that redefines the way people search, compare, and apply for credit cards.
I decided to see if the site has any cards to offer for me. And believe me my experience was so good I am recommending this to everyone who reads my blog. The first and foremost the layout and look of the site is very easy on the eyes and very very legible. Then there is the easy search tool which enables you to specify the features you are looking for in a credit card and will throw up just the right card for you. Another feature I really liked about the site is that once you find the credit card you think is suited for you, you are redirected to the providers site where you can immediately apply for your credit card. And all this is done without asking for any of your personal details, hence your identity is kept safe.
One thing I would like improved on the site is a customer service portion to the site. I would be more comfortable if there is a live chat option, so I can talk to someone online when I have a doubt. Right now this is not present and to clarify my doubts I have to really search through the site for solutions.
The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most important religious texts of Sanatana Dharma aka Hinduism. This is an integral part of the Bhishma Parva of the one of the most revered Hindu epics Mahabharata. The Bhagavad Gita is in reality a conversation on the war field between Lord Krishna and Arjuna the middle Pandava.
Krishna the speaker in the epic, is dispelling Arjuna’s confusion and moral dilemma, when the latter finds it difficult to fight with his own brethren. Through this poetic verse, Lord Krishna explains the duties of a warrior prince and elaborates on different Yogic and Vedantic philosophies, with examples and analogies. During the discourse, Lord Krishna also reveals his identity as the Supreme Being Himself and blesses Arjuna with an awe-inspiring glimpse of the divine universal form.
I received this e-mail over the Sanatana Dharma Foundation’s Yahoo group and thought it would be appropriate to share it with you all. The content of the mail is about the meaning of knowledge and how Krishna has explained it to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita.
Out of many thousands among men, one may endeavor for perfection, and of those who have achieved perfection, hardly one knows Me in truth.
– Bhagavad Gita 7:3
Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego — all together these eight constitute My separated material energies.
– Bhagavad Gita 7:4
Jivas (living entities) are described as Superior Energy by Lord Krishna.
Besides these, O mighty-armed Arjuna, there is another, superior energy of Mine, which comprises the living entities who are exploiting the resources of this material, inferior nature.
– Bhagavad Gita 7:5
Krishna further explains that combination of souls and material energy manifests as living entities in different forms - men, animals, birds, trees etc, but He is source of of both energies.
All created beings have their source in these two natures. Of all that is material and all that is spiritual in this world, know for certain that I am both the origin and the dissolution.
– Bhagavad Gita 7:6
O conqueror of wealth, there is no truth superior to Me. Everything rests upon Me, as pearls are strung on a thread.
– Bhagavad Gita 7:7
This material nature, which is one of My energies, is working under My direction, O son of Kuntī, producing all moving and non-moving beings. Under its rule this manifestation is created and annihilated again and again.
– Bhagavad Gita 9:10
Lord Krishna’s role among Living Entities
The Supreme Lord is situated in everyone’s heart, O Arjuna, and is directing the wanderings of all living entities, who are seated as on a machine, made of the material energy.
– Bhagavad Gita 18.61
I am seated in everyone’s heart, and from Me come remembrance, knowledge and forgetfulness. By all the Vedas, I am to be known. Indeed, I am the compiler of Vedānta, and I am the knower of the Vedas.
– Bhagavad Gita 15.15
This quote struck me straight in my heart. I don’t know where it has been taken from but it is indeed very true. Living Entities are in search of their eternal friend and father Shri Krishna and wants to return back to their eternal home Goloka Vrindavan, abode of Lord Krishna.
One of the things that fascinate me is the constant innovation that the human mind is capable of. Since the evolution of life on planet earth human life has changed to a great extent. Man has been able to modify and use nature to create materials, machinery and products to make life easy and comfortable. In the recent history the computers and internet technology has spurred this knowledge revolution further.
Before the advent of computers all employee records were maintained in large books/ registers. Retrieval of employee records was quite a difficult and time taking procedure. But now thanks to technological innovations there are new software to manage employee information. These computing tools help bosses manage their employees better and monitor their progress in a professional and unbiased manner.
Since the software is new in the market the manufacturers are allowing you to try it free for some time and then you can buy it if you like. The demo version of the software can be downloaded off their website. It is simple and easy to try and the company guarantees that you will surely like it.
While in India I would visit ancient and splendourous temples almost every week. It was my hobby to seek out and visit such ancient repositories of culture, heritage and history. Some temples were popular and attracted several devout pilgrims every day and crowds would throng during weekends. And thanks to Indias burgeoning population and new found prosperity, people are contributing enormously to the temples. But what is the government doing? The government which is obviously “Secular” meaning “Anti-Hindu” takes this money and deploys it in the development of Churches and Mosques; funds Haj Subsidies; and appoints officers to imposes more curbs and controls on the activities of temples.
When I came to know of this in the beginning, I was shocked but then these statistics are in public records of the state governments across India. It is indeed shocking to note this happening in our country. But at this rate I sometimes wonder if Hinduism will ever survive this onslaught from all sides? On a positive and optimistic note I am certain it will survive because for over 2,000 years Bharath or Hindustan (renamed India by thick-tongued Britishers) was subjugated, plundered, enslaved and efforts made to kill Sanatana Dharma, but we are still alive and kicking. And I am sure there will come a time, quite soon when we will stand up and kick others who are posing a threat to our faith.
Meanwhile enjoy the pictures of the many temples I shot while I was in India. Look at their splendor and rejoice in the devotion of Hindus towards their gods. For it is only through devotion that such marvelous structures could have been built.
One of my favourite games/ sports is paintball. For me paintball is than just a pass time, it is more like a spiritual and mental pursuit where I hone my skills of concentration, focus and agility. Before I continue I would like to explain what paintball is all about. This is a game which is usually played in teams, where players try to eliminate opponents by hitting them with paintfilled breakable gelatin pellets fired from paintball guns. The guns are usually powered by carbon dioxide and look and feel very much like any other fire arm, only difference being that these are not lethal.
My favourite paintball accessory store is Ultimate Paintball, where a wide array of guns and other gadgetry is sold. The popular brands of paintball gear include Tippmann, Spyder, Smart Parts, Dye, Empire, Draxxus etc. There are many more brands available on their website. The top selling guns are of course - Tippmann A-5, Tippmann 98 Custom, Smart Parts Ion and Spyder Pilot ACS. Other parts of the gear required to play paintball include masks, harnesses, gun cases, sights, oil and cleaners for maintaining the guns in good working order. There are special paintball vests too which would keep you attired better so you could win games.
Paintball is something which helps me programme my mind, the game exercises my intellect and makes me take decisions in split seconds. And after the game when I introspect several ideas and truths hit me. This helps me become a better individual. In my opinion paintball is one of the best pastimes one can participate in.
