Want to know about the life and teachings of Lord Krishna? Read Swami Sivananda's simplified book "Lord Krisha: His Lilas & Teachings" available for free download... GO

Marriage and married life are ever-important to a woman. What was marriage like in the Vedic age? How was it to be a wife of a Vedic man? Were divorces, ... Read More

Legends Behind the Rakhi Festival: While tying the Rakhi, this couplet is recited: "I am tying a Rakhi on you, like the one on mighty demon king Bali. Be ... Read More

Although this festival has its origin in Hindu mythology, Onam is for all people of all class and creed. Hindus, Muslims and Christians, the wealthy and the downtrodden, all celebrate ... Read More

The term 'Swastika' is believed to be a fusion of the two Sanskrit words 'Su' (good) and 'Asati' (to exist), which when combined means 'May Good Prevail'...GO

Destiny spares none. Not even the great monarchs of unparalleled grandeur. The Vijayanagar Empire with its capital at Hampi in the southern Indian state of Karnataka is one such example...GO

With barely two weeks to go for the Raksha Bandhan festival (August 30), the Rakhi shopping scene is hotting up on the Net... Virtual Rakhi stores are buzzing with activity, ... Read More

The event commences 10 am Saturday, August 14, and consists of speeches on the Bhagavad Gita, essay & recitation competitions for children, musical presentations of verses from the Gita. Venue: ... Read More

In the Bhagavad-Gita, the greatest and holiest of Hindu scriptures, Lord Krishna emphasizes the importance of 'Bhakti' or loving devotion as the only way to realize God ...GO

The most translated, and most widely used edition of the Gita, this book conveys Lord Krishna's profound message as it is. It is regarded as "the first and the last ... Read More

Meditation doesn't come easy. That's where 'kirtan' - an ancient participatory music experience - offers an avenue to escape effortlessly to a place of mental quiet and stillness, where you ... Read More