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Subhamoy's Hinduism Blog December 2008 Archive

By Subhamoy Das, About.com Guide to Hinduism since 1999

Tirukkural: The Book of Wisdom

Wednesday December 31, 2008
Tirukkural, the great poetic work by saint Tiru Valluvar, embodies values that are ever relevant and unchanging. The greatest classic of the Tamil language, it dates back anywhere between 2 ... Read More

Ramana Maharishi & the Quest for Happiness

Monday December 29, 2008
Sri Ramana Maharishi (1879 - 1950) expounded the Vedanta philosophy not through bookish knowledge but through practical experience. He said, "The world is so unhappy because it is ignorant of ... Read More

Top 5 Hindu Theme Calendars 2009

Thursday December 25, 2008
These colorful 2009 January-December Wall Calendars present beautiful paintings of Hindu gods and goddesses, chakras and mandalas. With these calendars adorning the wall of your room, you can have spiritual ... Read More

Top 5 Yoga Calendars 2009

Monday December 22, 2008
Millions of people worldwide have reaped the benefits of the ancient Indian physical-discipline of Yoga. Now, here’s your chance to build in the power of Yoga into your daily life. ... Read More

Why We Dread Shani

Saturday December 20, 2008
Shani Dev is one of the popular deities that the Hindus pray to ward off evil and remove obstacles. They are under fear of evil from his planet - Saturn. ... Read More

Dance Forms of India

Wednesday December 17, 2008
Check out this directory of resources on the many different types of Indian dance forms - from those that are deeply religious in content to those which are just for ... Read More

7 Pillars of a Business

Monday December 15, 2008
A strong foundation is the key to any successful business. Your vision, your commitment, your purpose - all form the basis for an organization. They are the all-important pillars, the ... Read More

Download Free Hindu Devotional MP3s

Thursday December 11, 2008
Shri Hanuman Online has over 80 Hindu devotional audio files - Aartis, Krishna Bhajans, Krishna Vandana, Hanuman Chalisas & Amritvani, Shiv Ganga, Ram Bhajans and hymns from the Bhagavad Gita ... Read More

Tulsi: The Holy Basil

Tuesday December 9, 2008
The 'tulsi' plant or Indian basil is an important symbol in the Hindu religious tradition. The name 'tulsi' connotes "the incomparable one". Tulsi is a venerated plant and Hindus worship ... Read More

Jagjit Singh's Bhajans

Friday December 5, 2008
Listen to some extraordinary bhajans (Hindu devotional songs) sung by ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh in his inimitable style. Ambe Charan Kamal Hain Tere Beet Gaya Din ... Read More

Astro Forecast for the Month

Monday December 1, 2008
Read your Vedic Astro Forecast for December 2008 by renowned Vedic Astologer 'Jyotish' Asish Kumar Das. The focus of these predictions are your health, family and work. Select your zodiac ... Read More
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