Quran - commonplace and warnings.

Most of the verses in the Quran are commonplace advice that are found in all religious scriptures and books of moral stories. What gives the verses its uniqueness is the fear Allah attempts to put into you and force you into abject loyalty. Not a verse passes without Allah reminding you of his power and your lack of all freedom. What good things any man would even otherwise do is reiterated in the Quran as a command from Allah. This is the feeling one gets from a reading of the Quran. I was told by my Sufi friend that there are layers and layers of meaning in each verse. Nevertheless, I ask myself where the uniqueness is when Allah says:

"Alif Laam Raa. A book which we have revealed to you (Muhammad) so that you may lead the people from out of the darknesses into the light by their Lord's leave to the path of the All-Mighty, the Praiseworthy."

Isn’t it said in the Upanishads: Asato Maa Satgamaya, Tamoso Ma Jyotir Gamaya, Mrityo Maa Amritam Gamaya?

IMA and Pranayama

[This is a blog I could not comment on. The writer had pointed out IMA's prejudice against Baba Ramdev.]

Dear Anil, You have put the whole thing in proper perspective. I was suffering from Asthma since childhood (I am now 52) and tried all allopathic medicines including inhaler but all relief was temporary and even caused side effects. I went to an ashram more than 15 years ago and learnt a rarely taught pranayama and my asthma was completely cured and I've never had it again.

There may be a lot of quacks around and by all means verify their claims but let us not be prejudiced against Swami Ramdas only because he has become a symbol of health rejuvenation.