A quick guide to major Indian languages, this list of common words, phrases and sentences includes travel phrases in 6 sub-continental languages translated into English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, ... Read More

A horoscope is the picture of the planets during the birth of any person. Vedic Astrologer and author of “Luster of Eternity” - Asish Kumar Das explains, in simple terms, ... Read More

Hinduism is a unique religion from almost all possible perspectives. It is characterized by a wide variety of ideas and diverse practices. This lack of uniformity makes Hinduism at once ... Read More

Swami Sivananda was able to convince even a confirmed atheist of the existence of God. In this article, he answers the complex question - "who is god?" in his simple, ... Read More

The annual pilgrimage to the Himalayan cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir will start from the Baltal and Pahalgham routes simultaneously on June 11 subject to clearance of tracks ... Read More

In the Hindu way, any new buy is consecrated before use. An American Hindu takes you through a typical Car Puja - blessing her new Toyota Matrix in the Lord's ... Read More

In "The One in the Mirror" Advaita Guru Ramesh S. Balsekar explains the basic difference between being lonely and being alone, and tells you how Divine Intelligence can end selfishness ... Read More

This read-aloud story excerpted from 'Our Empire Story' by British author Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall recounts Alexander, the Great's invasion of India in 326 BC, and his battle with Hindu king ... Read More

Buddha founded Buddhism by distilling Hinduism, and offering a commonsense approach to self-betterment to which people can relate easily. Exploring Hinduism's close connections with Buddhism on the auspicious occasion of ... Read More

What meditation can't, "Kirtan" can. This ancient participatory music experience offers an avenue to escape effortlessly to a place of mental quiet and stillness, where you can feel your soul! ... Read More

As the great Saint 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, ... Read More

Can 10 minutes twice a day of a widely researched meditation technique cut epidemic levels of stress that are turning schools into a breeding ground for poor academic performance, anxiety ... Read More

Here is an old poem "Meditations of a Hindu Prince" by Alfred Comyn Lyall written in 1835 where the poet catches a glimpse of the mystical India: Here, in this mystical ... Read More

Most British newspapers today reported about Prime Minister Tony Blair's sacred Hindu red thread he was wearing on his wrist in the House of Commons. The wristband was presented to ... Read More

Every person is responsible for his or her acts and thoughts, so each person's karma is entirely his or her own. Karma is not fatalistic. It is in your hands ... Read More