The Gayatri Mantra
Saturday May 29, 2004
It is believed that by chanting the Gayatri mantra and firmly establishing it in the mind, if you carry on your life and do the work that is ordained for ... Read More
The Ayurveda Encyclopedia
Wednesday May 26, 2004
It is a voluminous encyclopedia in four sections and 27 chapters, disclosing all the natural secrets to healing, prevention of disease, and longevity... well researched, reliable, and packed with necessary ... Read More
Why is the Cow Sacred to Hindus?
Sunday May 23, 2004
Cows are guileless in their behaviour and from them flow sacrifices…and milk and curds and butter. It acts as a surrogate mother by providing milk to human beings for the ... Read More
Best Topical Books on Hinduism
Friday May 21, 2004
Check out some chosen books on various topics related to Hinduism, categorized and serialized according to preference, with a short introduction on each book and the option to compare prices ... Read More
Indian Elections Trivia
Tuesday May 18, 2004
Following the shocking results of India's General Elections, and the inability of the ruling pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to form absolute majority, the Indian premier Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee ... Read More
History & Significance of Bindis
Sunday May 16, 2004
The bindi is arguably the most visually fascinating of all forms of body decoration. Hindus attach great importance to this ornamental mark on the forehead between the two eyebrows — ... Read More
Dances of India
Thursday May 13, 2004
Check out the new directory of resources on the many different types of Indian dance forms - from those that are deeply religious in content to those which are just ... Read More
In Celebration of River Indus
Monday May 10, 2004
The Sindhu Darshan Festival is a celebration of River Sindhu, also known as the Indus, the river that gave India its name. A great Trans-Himalayan river, the Indus is one ... Read More
Amma: India's Hugging Saint Mother
Friday May 7, 2004
Known globally as India's "hugging saint mother", Ms “Amritanandamayi”, which literally means "Mother of Absolute Bliss", was born to a low caste Hindu family in a poor fishing village in ... Read More
Guru Sites!
Wednesday May 5, 2004
Kabir said: "If all the land were turned to paper and all the seas turned to ink, and all the forests into pens to write with, they would still not ... Read More
Yoga for Epilepsy
Saturday May 1, 2004
Yoga is increasingly becoming a focal point of therapy and research in treating epilepsy. Zoe Langley, who has greatly benefited from this treatment, reports on how yoga is being rediscovered ... Read More