HINDUISM
Harvard scientists have proof yoga, meditation work
Scientists are getting close to proving what yogishave held to be true for centuries — yoga andmeditation can ward off stress and disease. John Denninger,...
American Images of India : Myth and Reality
American images of India: Myth and Reality Despite the best efforts of a multitude of Indian scholars, Indian...
The True Meaning Of Renunciation According To Hinduism
In Hinduism renunciation or sanyasa is the true mark of spiritual life. It is is believed to be the...
Advaita discards both concepts of misery and happiness in the ultimate standpoint of non-duality
Buddhism says:~ All things are illusory, and noting exists. However, Advaita avers that it is not so. It says that...
Significance Of Cow Dung In Hinduism
Millions of Hindus worship and revere cows. It is one of the animals which is considered sacred in Hinduism....
Powers of Maha Vishnu
The Annual Festival of Colombo Modera Arul Migu Pathmavathy Sri Venkadeswara Maha Vishnu Temple was held recently. Maha Vishnu...
How Hindus can unite ?
The common language of Hinduism must depart from the dominance of Shankaran Advaita Amidst the globalization of diverse philosophies,...
Hinduism Fast Facts
(CNN) – Here’s a look at what you need to know about Hinduism, the third largest religion after Christianity...
Hinduism and Idol worship
Idolatry does not find any support from Vedas. In chapter 32 of Yajurveda it has been said that God...
Academic Hinduphobia
The sixth-grade classroom in America has become the battle ground for geo-politically charged fights where the anti-Hindu biases of...
Hell & Heaven in Hinduism
Hinduism, like many religions, believes in a hell and heaven. Hindu descriptions of these two planes are somewhat similar...
Significance Of The Sacred Thread In Hinduism
Wearing the sacred thread or the ‘Janeu’ is one of the most important rites de passage for Hindus. This...
Hinduism—not just a religion
In his book titled Comparative Religion author KN Tiwarie writes: “Hinduism can more be regarded as a spontaneous growth,...
How Does Hinduism Differ From Buddhism?
Hinduism sees the ultimate reality as being all things united as one glorious divinity. Buddhism sees the ultimate...
19 avatars of Lord Shiva
As per the legends, Shiva was born as Piplaad to sage Dhatichi. The sage left his son even before...
Pearls of Hindu Wisdom
Author: Leena Dixit Part -I What exactly is the Hindu Dharma? The Hindu Sages (People with the Knowledge and...
Difference With Mutual Respect
By: Rajiv Malhotra on Aug 05, 2013 – Difference With Mutual Respect: A New Kind of Hindu-Christian Dialogue I introduced the...
Dharma and the new Pope
By: Rajiv Malhotra on Jul 11, 2013 – Given the power of the Vatican, the choice of a new pope will...
A Hindu View of ‘Christian Yoga’
By: Rajiv Malhotra on Jul 02, 2013 – It is fashionable in interfaith discussions to advocate “tolerance” for other faiths. But...
Dharma Bypasses ‘History-Centrism’
By: Rajiv Malhotra on Jun 13, 2013 – Most of the religious conflicts and wars involving the Abrahamic religions (Christianity, Judaism,...
The Importance of Debating Religious Differences
By: Rajiv Malhotra on Jun 06, 2013 – I want all the cultures of all lands to be blown about my...
Hindu Good News
By: Rajiv Malhotra on May 31, 2013 – The world is in a time of transition. Globalization, increasing movement of people...
A Different Kind of Hindu-Christian Dialogue
By: Rajiv Malhotra on May 22, 2013 – For over a decade, I have used interfaith exchanges as opportunities to introduce...
‘Holy Spirit’ is not the same as ‘Shakti’ or ‘Kundalini’
By: Rajiv Malhotra on May 08, 2013 – In the fashionable search for sameness in all religions, Holy Spirit in Christianity...
Dharma is not the same as Religion
By: Rajiv Malhotra on May 08, 2013 – The word “dharma” has multiple meanings depending on the context in which it...
Varna as a Form of Capital
By: Rajiv Malhotra on May 11, 2011 – The varna system is a way of classifying aptitudes and core competences of...
The Tiger and the Deer: Is Dharma being digested into West?
By: Rajiv Malhotra on May 16, 2013 – By assuming the mantle of the originators and bearers of universal truths – both...
Tolerance Isn’t Good Enough: The Need for Mutual Respect
By: Rajiv Malhotra on May 10, 2013 Tolerance Isn’t Good Enough: The Need for Mutual Respect In Interfaith Relations It...
Is Karma-Reincarnation Compatible with Christianity?
By: Rajiv Malhotra on May 09, 2013 – It is commonplace these days to hear the word “karma” used in popular parlance....
Navadurga: The Nine Forms of Goddess Durga
The 9 Appellations of Durga Nava – that also means ‘new’ – denotes ‘nine’ the number to which sages...
AN ANCIENT HINDU KINGDOM
The Chams once ruled a Hindu kingdom called Champa whose influence extended through what is now southern Vietnam and...
“One day like its golden past Hinduism will prove Vishva Guru – The leader of the world”
Dr. Gautam Bhai Patel Sanghamitra, the sister of King Ashok the great, under which Gautam the Budda was enlightens...
Rama Sethu : Burning our Bridges with the Sacred Environment
In Hindu tradition, our entire environment is regarded as sacred and there are specific instances which provide important symbols...
A Hindu View of ‘Christian Yoga’ – By Rajeev Malhotra
While yoga is not a “religion” in the sense that the Abrahamic religions are, it is a well-established spiritual...