Whatever Is To Happen Will Happen
Sunday December 31, 2006
In this parable from “Peace & Harmony in Daily Living”, Advaita Guru Ramesh Balsekar illustrates why people don’t really act according to their own personal will, because events happen, deeds ... Read More
2007: What Do Your Stars Foretell?
Tuesday December 26, 2006
Check out the Vedic Astro Forecast for the coming year by renowned Vedic Astologer 'Jyotish' Asish Kumar Das. Select your zodiac sign to read your month-by-month horoscope for 2007... more
The Christ - Krishna Connection
Saturday December 23, 2006
Despite their differences, Hinduism and Christianity have great similarities. This is particularly prominent in the case of the life and teachings of the two central figures of these world religions... ... Read More
The Importance of Om
Thursday December 21, 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
Hindu Festivals - January 2007
Wednesday December 20, 2006
Get ready for the three Hindu festivals coming your way in January - Lohri, Makarsankranti / Pongal and Vasant Panchami or Saraswati Puja. Check out the 2007 Calendar... more
How to Create Mehendi 'Tattoos'
Monday December 18, 2006
The art of making tattoo-like intricate designs on the palms with mehendi or henna is a special adornment for Hindu weddings as it is said to bring good fortune. Besides ... Read More
Is a Marriage Sacrosanct?
Friday December 15, 2006
In Hinduism, man and woman represent the two halves of the divine body. The idea behind the institution of marriage in Hinduism is to foster, not self-interest, but love for ... Read More
Disappearance of the Ganges
Wednesday December 13, 2006
If the glacier at Gaumukh does continue to recede, and if the Ganges would ever dry up, it would certainly mean the end of an era - a drastic effect ... Read More
Who is a Hindu?
Monday December 11, 2006
When this question is discussed, we get a multitude of confused and contradictory answers. The real answer has already been conclusively answered by the ancient sages of Hinduism, and is ... Read More
The Sai Baba of Shirdi (c 1838 - 1918)
Friday December 8, 2006
Sai Baba of Shirdi holds a unique place in the rich tradition of saints in India. Baba, an embodiment of self-realization and perfection, did not come solely to preach but ... Read More
The Hindu Almanac 2007
Wednesday December 6, 2006
Check out the just updated Vedic Calendar highlighting Hindu Festivals of 2007 - undoubtedly the most comprehensive Hindu Almanac on the Web... more
The Magic of Vedic Math
Monday December 4, 2006
Just as the basic principles of Hinduism lay in the Vedas, so do the roots of mathematics. Discover the marvels of Vedic Math, a unique system of calculations based on ... Read More
Are You A Vegan? It's Your Choice!
Saturday December 2, 2006
By being a vegetarian, you choose not to eat
anything with eyes, limbs, ears and noses? Anything that moves or that will
be born with such features. Anything ... Read More