The Complete Mahabharata
Monday April 30, 2007
"The Mahabharata" is the world's longest and one the most revered epics. Read the full text of this Hindu scripture in this reader-friendly verse translation by Romesh C Dutt - ... Read More
Vaastu Shastra: Indian Geopathy
Friday April 27, 2007
According to this Hindu science, if you follow the Vaastu Chart, and if your house is so designed that the positive forces override the negative forces then there is a ... Read More
Top 10 Hindu Gods & Goddesses
Wednesday April 25, 2007
Hindus have a multitude of gods and goddesses that symbolize the one abstract Supreme Being or Brahman. The most fundamental of Hindu deities are the Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and ... Read More
Bollywood's Biggest Hindu Wedding
Monday April 23, 2007
In what can be regarded as the biggest Hindu wedding in Bollywood, India’s reigning stars Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai exchanged nuptial vows at a colorful Hindu marriage ceremony in ... Read More
Akshaya Tritiya: The Golden Day
Tuesday April 17, 2007
Akshaya Tritiya falls on April 19, 2007 when the Sun and Moon are simultaneously at their peak of brightness. The word "Akshaya" means imperishable or eternal - that which never ... Read More
Who is God?
Sunday April 15, 2007
Here are 16 points to explain the nature of God, gleaned from Swami Sivananda book 'God Exists'. In this article, he answers the complex question - "who is god?" in ... Read More
New Year Celebrations (April 14-15)
Friday April 13, 2007
This weekend, Hindus across India will celebrate their New Year in their own style: Baisakhi (Punjab), Poila Baishakh (Bengal), Bihu (Assam), Puthandu (Tamil Nadu) and Vishu (Kerala).
Balance Your Emotions
Wednesday April 11, 2007
We must approach opposed feelings like success and failure, or happiness and misery with a sense of equanimity. In a state of equanimity, one has neither the feeling of attachment ... Read More
'The Namesake' - Film Review & Gallery
Monday April 9, 2007
In
this movie adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri's international bestseller 'The Namesake',
acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair vividly portrays a Hindu family's reality in America.
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Set Up Your Prayer Room
Saturday April 7, 2007
It's good to have a personal place for praying and meditating. Every Hindu household has a sacrosanct place where the family deity and gods are housed. The worshippers set the ... Read More
How to Become a Better Person
Wednesday April 4, 2007
The purpose of religion is certainly to make us a better human being. It helps us manifest the god or goodness within us for the benefit of oneself and the ... Read More
Happy Birthday, Hanuman!
Monday April 2, 2007
Today is Hanuman Jayanti, a festival to mark the birthday of Hanuman, the mighty ape that aided Rama in his expedition against evil forces described in the epic Ramayana. Believed ... Read More