The teachings of the Hindu tradition do not require that you have a religious affiliation to Hinduism, but only that you live a truthful life. "One does not have to ... Read More

Through this story of a man who leaves the fruit-filled tree in his courtyard and runs towards a distant palm tree in search of fruits, Swami Sivananda shows how man ... Read More

You may have come across a lot of Yoga-related terms or types of yoga. Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, and Astanga Yoga are the most common disciplines of Yoga, which give ... Read More

This book by Manuela Dunn Mascetti makes a great gift for someone at the threshold of a change or venturing into a new territory - entering a new job, new ... Read More

The legendary Indian storyteller, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's poetic prose comes to life in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's cinematic adaptation of Parineeta - The Married Woman. The intensity and depth of ... Read More

For all its filth, the Ganga is indeed the "river of heaven" for Hindus. And some of this sanctity reaches out to the tourists and everybody else. But why do ... Read More

Yoga has an important role in both the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases as well as recurrence of heart attacks, hypertension and coronary heart diseases. As opposed to a therapeutic ... Read More

Yantra, which, literally means "instrument", is a geometric design acting as a highly efficient tool for contemplation, concentration and meditation. Yantras carry spiritual significance, and point the user to higher ... Read More

The Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir has agreed to begin the two-month long pilgrimage to Amarnath — one of the most sacred and popular places of pilgrimage on June 21, ... Read More

By definition, a Hindu is an individual who accepts the religious guidance of the Vedic scriptures. Thus, an Indian who rejects the Vedas is not a Hindu. While an American ... Read More

Florida International University (FIU), the State University in Miami, Florida and Hindu University of America, located in Orlando, Florida are offering online Sanskrit courses this fall. The four-course sequence is ... Read More

You may have myriad question about knowledge. The Gita has answers to them all. Here are top ten questions you may have about the path of knowledge, all answered by ... Read More

Here is one sage who predicted that a century after his death, he would be greatly revered by one and all. True enough, at present, his is a household name ... Read More

Dharma is the path of righteousness and living one's life according to the codes of conduct as described by the Vedas and Upanishads. It means "that which holds" the people ... Read More

Here's a list of common words, phrases and sentences in major Indian languages - Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada - translated into English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Arabic ... Read More

Arjun, the warrior-prince of the Mahabharata, and Maya were the most popular names given to baby boys and girls respectively by Indians in the United States. The name Arjun was ... Read More

The Rudraksha seed is credited to possess both mystical and medicinal properties. Necklaces made of Rudraksha beads are supposed to have profound astrological and health benefits. Learn about this super ... Read More

In Bali, religion, temples, festivals and rituals are a part of every person's life a blend of Shiva-Vishnu-Brahma Hindu and pre-Hindu island worship of the elements and nature. Every home ... Read More

Cape Comorin or Kanya Kumari is one of the most beautiful places of pilgrimage in India. It is a lovely place where continent and ocean meet. The sacred temple is ... Read More