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Subhamoy's Hinduism Blog February 2006 Archive

By Subhamoy Das, About.com Guide to Hinduism since 1999

Sathya Sai Baba - A Short Bio

Tuesday February 28, 2006
Despite the myriad controversies surrounding him, Sathya Sai Baba continues to be a popular Guru with a huge number of followers around the world. Here's a profile of the Sai ... Read More

When is Holi?

Monday February 27, 2006
Holi - the festival of colors - falls on March 14-15, 2006. Read more about its history, the tales and legends surrounding it, why and how to celebrate this joyful ... Read More

Happy Maha Shivratri

Friday February 24, 2006
- What is Shivratri? - Top 3 Reasons to celebrate Shivratri - Send a FREE Shivratri eGreetings Card - Download FREE Shiva Desktop Wallpaper - Download FREE Shiva Encyclopedia eBook ... Read More

Shivratri is on Sunday, Feb 26, 2006

Wednesday February 22, 2006
Maha Shivratri, the night of the worship of Shiva, occurs on the 14th night of the new moon during the dark half of the month of Phalguna. It falls on ... Read More

Goddess Durga Dropped from Whisky Ad

Monday February 20, 2006
Hindu deities continue to be the soft targets of unscrupulous Western liquor sellers. In May 2005, the popular Hindu deity Ganesha was seen in a beer bottle label. This time ... Read More

How to Approach Death

Saturday February 18, 2006
At 64, Gyan Rajhans, scientist and spiritual thinker, contemplates upon the inevitable end of life – death, and comes up with words of advise about what should be the right ... Read More

Shiva Art Gallery

Thursday February 16, 2006
The magnificent image of Lord Shiva has inspired generations of painters. We present here a selection of contemporary Shiva paintings by courtesy of Exotic India Art Gallery, New Delhi, that ... Read More

Immortal Love Legends

Tuesday February 14, 2006
Perhaps no other faith glorifies the idea of love between the sexes as Hinduism. An amazing variety of mythical love stories that abounds Sanskrit literature make it a rich treasure ... Read More

Six Indian Love Poems

Monday February 13, 2006
On the eve of St. Valentine's Day, here is a selection of love poems from "The Golden Threshold" by Sarojini Naidu, the great Indo-Anglian poet, who was born on February ... Read More

25 Years of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living

Sunday February 12, 2006
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living Foundation is the world’s largest volunteer based Non-Governmental Organization, active in over 140 countries. Over 2.5 million people and 1,000 spiritual leaders from ... Read More

What is "Om" Really?

Friday February 10, 2006
Om or Aum is of paramount importance in Hinduism. This symbol is a sacred syllable representing Brahman, the impersonal Absolute — omnipotent, omnipresent, and the source of all manifest existence. ... Read More

Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952)

Wednesday February 8, 2006
Paramahansa Yogananda is recognized as one of the greatest emissaries to the West of India's ancient wisdom. His life and teachings continue to be a source of inspiration to people ... Read More

Veda Pathshala: Continuing the Golden Heritage

Monday February 6, 2006
The Sree Seetharam Anjeneya Kendra (SSAK) Vedic Center in the Southern Indian city of Trivandrum is a recherché “Pathshala” (Sanskrit for “school”) where the Vedas are taught systematically under the ... Read More

Varanasi for Visitors

Saturday February 4, 2006
For every visitor, Varanasi has a different experience to offer. The gentle waters of the Ganges, the boat ride at sunrise, the high banks of the ancient "Ghats", the array ... Read More
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