Many Hindu followers fast on Mondays. It is one of the most auspicious days of the week as it is in honour of Lord Shiva, the ascetic God who lives in the mountains of Kailash. There are many rituals and myths associated with...
Read MoreHanuman Jayanti is the date of birth of Lord Hanuman and is celebrated on the full moon (Purnima) day in the Lunar Hindu calendar month of Chaitra (March & April). Shri Hanuman is also known as Bajrang Bali and Anjaneya and...
Read MoreGREENVILLE, SC — While embracing the centuries-old practice of yoga for its physical benefits, many Americans have tried to reconcile or ignore its mystical undertones of Hinduism. Gradually, the spiritual element has evolved....
Read MoreSurya Grahan, solar eclipse, is widely mentioned in the Holy Scriptures of Hinduism. There is also an interesting myth regarding the occurrence of Surya Grahan. It happened during the Samdura Manthan (churning of ocean) episode...
Read MoreThe two Hindu principles that connect the divine to this world are karma and dharma. Both are linked to the Hinduism belief in a reincarnation cycle of birth, death and rebirth known as samsara. The primary spiritual goal in...
Read MoreThe Bhavishya Purana is an ancient text authored by Sri Vyasa Muni, the compiler of the Vedas. It is listed among the eighteen major Puranas. Bhavishya means “future” and Purana means “history”, so the...
Read More[Editor’s note: Though we don’t agree with the assertion that meditation with eyes closed is wrong, we feel the article should be published to give the author’s view a chance to be heard.] Today everyone is of...
Read MoreA man and woman born Parsi Zoroastrians call themselves as divine lights in their serpent avatars, and appear before shirt-tie-velvet cap-sporting devotees at closed-door assemblies held typically after midnight. Polycephaly is...
Read MoreVairagya literally means “dispassion”. Developing vairagya is the first step towards spiritual success. A vairagi has no attraction towards worldly affairs whatsoever. He is focused on his goal, i.e., attaining...
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When I look at an image of Lord Shiva, it seems to reveal something to my inner self, as it does...
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