Indian Cows: Blessed Bovines!
Tuesday July 31, 2007
India has 30 per cent of the world's cattle. Here cows are everywhere! Because it is respected as a sacred animal, it's allowed to roam unharmed, and they are pretty ... Read More
Guru Purnima: Celebrating the Guru
Friday July 27, 2007
Guru Purnima, which falls on July 29, is a day sacred to the memory of the great
sage Vyasa, the Guru of Gurus and 'father of our scriptures'. Learn more about
this ... Read More
Vedic Astro Forecast for August 2007
Wednesday July 25, 2007
Find out what the stars foretell in this Vedic astrology column by renowned Hindu astologer 'Jyotish' Asish Kumar Das. Just select your zodiac sign and read about your forecast for ... Read More
30 Quotes on Reincarnation
Monday July 23, 2007
The theory of reincarnation, which has its roots in ancient Hindu philosophy, influenced many a great Western mind. Find out some eye-opening thoughts on reincarnation from renowned personalities.
Hindu Influence on Christianity
Friday July 20, 2007
Over the centuries, numerous historians and sages have pointed out that not only has Hinduism had a predominant influence on Christianity, but that many of the Christian rites could be ... Read More
Hindu Human Rights Report
Tuesday July 17, 2007
The third annual Hindu Human Rights Report just published by the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) documents human rights abuses against Hindu communities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Fiji, ... Read More
Rath Yatra: Great Indian Chariot Festival
Friday July 13, 2007
Every year in mid-summer, Lord Jagannath goes out on vacation, traveling on a grand chariot. This belief has given rise to one of the biggest religious festivals of India - ... Read More
Four Stories from the Jataka Tales
Wednesday July 11, 2007
Jataka Tales from ancient India serve as a moral guide in the garb of tales of wisdom. Written around 300 BC in the Pali language, these stories (a total of ... Read More
The Mookambika Shrine of Kollur
Monday July 9, 2007
Kollur, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, an antique retreat for sages and yogis, including the Adi Shankaracharya, is a famous pilgrimage destination. In the ancient temple of ... Read More
Swami Vivekananda's "Quest For God"
Friday July 6, 2007
In this eloquent poem, Swami Vivekananda, sings about the harmony of all religions, an issue so relevant in today's world. Excerpted from his letter written in 1893 to Prof. J.H. ... Read More
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Wednesday July 4, 2007
A spiritual guru and founder of the Art of Living movement, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, believes in spreading the knowledge of living a healthier life through spirituality and techniques of ... Read More
What is Namaste?
Monday July 2, 2007
‘Namaste’ or ‘namaskar’ is the Hindu way of greeting each other. It is not a superficial gesture or mere word, but has deep spiritual significance. When we greet one another ... Read More