Who is the Supreme Godhead?

Devotees ask me often, who is the Supreme Godhead? Is Krishn Supreme Godhead? Is Vishnu Supreme Godhead? Are Krishn and Vishnu same or different? Is Lord Shiv Supreme? Is Shakti Supreme Goddess? Today I am thinking to clear all devotees& [...]

Posted On : Nov, 10 2010 | Comments : 0

Why Hinduism Is Science-proof

God is often a witness in court proceedings the world over. This is especially so when statements are made under oath with a hand on a holy book. But only in India, God can be both witness and litigant. That Ram Lalla filed a case claimi [...]

Posted On : Nov, 09 2010 | Comments : 0

Diwali Dhoom

The week that ended with an hour-long Diwali muhurat trading session on Friday saw a big bang performance by the 30-share benchmark index, Sensex, which crossed the psychological 21,000 mark to 21,004.96 on November 5. The Sensex soared [...]

Posted On : Nov, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

Hindus welcome ‘Happy Diwali’ wish of White House

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a release in Nevada (USA) today, welcoming US President Barack Obama’s Diwali statement, urged him to push for a Diwali stamp by United States Postal Service and adding Diwali to the holiday calendar o [...]

Posted On : Nov, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Basic tenets of Hinduism

Hindu tradition includes 330 million deities. Hindus believe the divine can have many faces. •The holy texts sometimes called the foundation of Hinduism are called the Vedas, which are broken into four parts: The earliest are the Sa [...]

Posted On : Nov, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

Julia Roberts says essence of Christmas and Diwali is the sa...

Oscar winner Hollywood star Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman), the recent convert to Hinduism, says ‘Diwali should be celebrated unanimously throughout the world as a gesture of goodwill’. In her ‘Diwali wishes’, [...]

Posted On : Nov, 03 2010 | Comments : 0

Homework One: Puja and Toondoo

‘Pūjā is a religious ritual that Hindus perform on a variety of occasions to pray or show respect to their chosen Gods. Most practicing Hindus pray once or twice a day. Pujas are reserved for special occasions like house [...]

Posted On : Oct, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Hinduism in the ancient Philippines

A document was found in 1989 that was written in a much older and more complex writing system ever seen in the Philippines before. On that day in 1989, a man in the concrete business was dredging sand at the mouth of the Lumbang River ne [...]

Posted On : Oct, 27 2010 | Comments : 0

Welcome Home Lakshmi, Goddess of Wealth

It is believed that on the full moon night (October 22, 2010) following Dusshera or Durga Puja, Goddess Lakshmi herself visits homes of devotees and replenishes its inhabitants with wealth. This full moon in eastern India is referre [...]

Posted On : Oct, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Karwa Chauth for Married Women

'Karwa Chauth' is a ritual of fast observed by married Hindu women seeking the longevity, well-being and prosperity of their husbands. It is popular among married women in the northern and western parts of India. This festival co [...]

Posted On : Oct, 25 2010 | Comments : 0

Adi Shankara was the real founder of Hinduism in the 8th Cen...

Why did Buddhism disappear from Bharat? Jainism was in full swing in India prior to Hinduism. All royal people were influenced by Jain monks and there speech on ruthless Hindu Kshatriya or warrior dharma/religion of protection & offe [...]

Posted On : Oct, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

Pejavar seer to revive Harmony Yatra

Sri Vishwesha Thirtha Swamiji of Pejavar Mutt today said the ''Harmony Yatra'' ('Samarasya Yatra') taken up by him in a bid to preserve unity among Hindus and creating awareness about Hinduism in the society durin [...]

Posted On : Oct, 23 2010 | Comments : 0

True Tuesday allows students to learn about Hinduism

Marshall students gathered at the Catholic Newman Center on Tuesday to learn more about the Hindu faith. Aruna Velury, a practicing Hindu from Wheelersburg, Ohio, spoke to students about different aspects of her religion as part of Truth [...]

Posted On : Oct, 22 2010 | Comments : 0

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