How do you describe God? Here are 15 points to explain the nature of God, gleaned from Swami Sivananda's book God Exists. In this article, he answers the complex question ... Read More

Although Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire has received rave reviews for its cinematographic perfection and excellent photography, the film doesn’t quite live up to its protagonist’s words: 'You want to see ... Read More

Maha Shivratri, the night of the worship of Shiva, occurs on the 14th night of the new moon during the dark half of the month of Phalguna. It falls on ... Read More

Here are some of the best Bhajans or devotional songs dedicated to Lord Shiva by courtesy of Mahadev.org. Click on the song titles to listen or download these devotional songs ... Read More

Here're 15 chosen gems from the immortal writings of Swami Vivekananda. As he said: "It is our own mental attitude, which makes the world what it is for us. Our ... Read More

Perhaps no other faith glorifies the idea of love between the sexes as Hinduism. This is evident from the amazing variety of mythical love stories that abounds Sanskrit literature, which ... Read More

As a tribute to the great Hindu poetess Sarojini Naidu on her 130th birth anniversary, which falls on February 13, here is a selection of six Indian love poems from ... Read More

Thaipusam is an important festival dedicated to Lord Murugan or Kartikeya, and observed by the Hindus of southern India during the Tamil month of Thai (January - February). Outside of ... Read More

The journey of the temple from its earliest origins through its major developments under the rulers of South India, and its expansion across India and the rest of the world ... Read More