Vedic Astro Forecast for June 2008
Saturday May 31, 2008
Find out what the stars foretell! Read your Vedic Astro Forecast for June 2008 by renowned Vedic Astologer 'Jyotish' Asish Kumar Das. The focus of these predictions are your health, ... Read More
Why Smoking is Sinful
Wednesday May 28, 2008
Harmful habits like consuming tobacco is considered immoral and sinful in Hinduism. Can religion, in any way, help smokers quit the habit? On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day ... Read More
Ramayan 3392 AD Reloaded
Sunday May 25, 2008
The Ramayana has a new futuristic avatar! Virgin Comics has transformed the timeless Hindu epic with a daring new vision into a comic series called Ramayan 3392 AD Reloaded. Two ... Read More
Is Practising Dual Religion Possible?
Wednesday May 21, 2008
Why do people practice only one religion? How difficult is it to follow multiple religions? The great religions of the world constitute a huge reservoir of spiritual and philosophical wisdom, ... Read More
Buddha, the Refiner of Hinduism
Monday May 19, 2008
The Buddha's relation with Hinduism is so close that it's easy to confuse Buddhism with Hinduism. Buddha is considered one of the 10 avatars of Vishnu by Hindus. He ... Read More
Who is a Hindu?
Friday May 16, 2008
By definition, a Hindu is an individual who accepts as authoritative the religious guidance of the Vedic scriptures, and who strives to live in accordance with Dharma, God's divine laws ... Read More
How to Kill Jealousy
Wednesday May 14, 2008
None of us could honestly say that we have never been jealous of someone. It is one of those unnecessary evils we burden ourselves with. Ironically, jealousy is generally found ... Read More
Kirtan: Group Chants to Heal the Heart
Monday May 12, 2008
Meditation doesn't come easy. That's where 'kirtan' - an ancient participatory music experience - offers an avenue to escape effortlessly to a place of mental quiet and stillness, where you ... Read More
Tagore on God
Thursday May 8, 2008
On the occasion of the 148th birthday of Rabindranath Tagore - the first Hindu Nobel Laureate, here're some of his thoughts on god and religion taken from his various works. ... Read More
Vedic Astro Forecast for the Month
Wednesday May 7, 2008
Find out what's in store for you this month. Read your Vedic Astro Forecast for May 2008 by renowned Vedic Astologer 'Jyotish' Asish Kumar Das. The focus of these predictions ... Read More
The Golden Day - Akshaya Tritiya (May 8, 2008)
Monday May 5, 2008
Akshaya Tritiya falls this Thursday, when the Sun and Moon are simultaneously at their peak of brightness. The word "Akshaya" means imperishable or eternal - that which never diminishes. Initiations ... Read More
15 Ayurvedic Uses of the Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Friday May 2, 2008
The 'tulsi' or holy basil is an important symbol in the Hindu religious tradition and is worshipped in the morning and evening by Hindus at large. A Hindu household is ... Read More