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Superman As Hindu God? Another East-West Culture Clash
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:18:40 GMTFor example, the aforementioned Rajan Zed recently condemned the American actress-singer Selena Gomez for wearing a bindi on her forehead in a music video. "The bindi on the forehead is an ancient tradition in Hinduism and has religious significance.

Hinduism, is not a religion. Rather it is a group of religio
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:21:52 GMTHinduism, is not a religion. Rather it is a group of religions found within India that share common beliefs while still remaining very different. The Santana Dharma was pure Vedic religion prior to the existence of the present day Hinduism. Hinduism is not ...

Young Hindus embrace their heritage at Dharma Bee
Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:18:07 GMTBut after poring over books, meeting with a monk and learning about the history of Hinduism in the U.S., 10-year-old Sauruv became something of an expert on Swami Vivekananda and his landmark speech nearly 120 years ago in Chicago. Sauruv ...

Does Hinduism Prescribe Vegetarian Food?
Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:00:00 GMTMost Westerners associate India with vegetarianism. They have this misconception that all the people who follow Hinduism are vegetarians. Actually, the case of vegetarian food in Hinduism is not an open and shut one. There are many dilemmas and ...

Hinduism and Christianity
Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:52:59 GMTThere has been a growing tendency amongst practitioners of Hinduism and globally amongst people to say that in essence all the religions are the same. But is this the reality? To answer this question, one must examine key teachings within each of the ...

Marriage Equality and Hinduism
Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:49:41 GMTYou may have guessed from some of my previous posts that I am a liberal Hindu. I don’t like to draw strict lines of division, make battles of “us v.s. them” or dictate how anyone else should live. I err firmly on the side of letting others make their ...

Hindu mantras open Anderson City Council in California 1st time
Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:47:41 GMTHindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then read the English translation of the prayer. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and root language ...

Who Owns Hinduism?
Thu, 02 May 2013 08:54:42 GMTAnother good question to ask concerns the propriety of appropriating or merely utilizing purportedly proprietary Hindu symbols, practices, clothing, images and so on. The question -- basically, "Who owns Hinduism?" -- revolves around a number of ...

Hinduism and Abortion
Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:00:00 GMTYesterday we had a comment from our friend Doug asking for more information about Hinduism’s moral stances: Can you do a post on Hinduism’s stance on relavent moral issues (at least in America) like abortion, same-sex marriage, contraception, etc.

Articles On Hinduism

Caste System and the Varnasrama Dharma in Hinduism
Caste system from the perspecitve of the Varnasrama dharma in Hinduism in the four stages of human life.

Ashrama Dharma, the Four Stages of Human Life
Faith means not just religious faith, but the sum total of your convictions and beliefs.

Hinduism and the God of Death
The importance and symbolic significance of death in Hinduism. Why this knowledge may change your thinking and outlook.

The Four Feet of Wisdom, Part One Four feet of wisdom
Four simple, free and easy means to cultivate knowledge, wisdom and awareness to grow mentally, intellectually and spiritually.

Find Your Inner Guru, the Truth Inside You
There is a mirror inside you which reflects and reveals the truth. It is your true inner guru. Find it and follow it.

What is Your Natural State of Mind?
What is your natural state of mind? How you can you regain peace and equanimity which are your natural states with the help of yoga?

The Essential Purpose of a Religion
A Hindu Perspective What is the purpose of religion? Why a Hindu should practice religion, go to a temple or pray to God? Is religion necessary?.

If Peace Is All You Want
If you want peace, you must seek it with all seriousness. Are you serious about having peace?

Extraterrestrial Life, Genetic Engineering and The Future of Hinduism
How Hinduism will cope with the emerging scientific discoveries in the apocalyptic age of planetary search, space exploration and genetic engineering.

Panca Darsanas - The Five Means of Knowledge and Wisdom
TThis article explains five means by which we may acquire knowledge and wisdom..

Child Death in a Hindu Family
This article explains briefly, how child death is viewed in Hinduism and handled by members of a Hindu family.

Panca Darsanas - The Five Means of Knowledge and Wisdom
This article explains five means by which we may acquire knowledge and wisdom.

A Cosmic Prophecy - The Rise of the Asuras
The author makes a prediction about the future of mankind based upon the modern scientific theories of Evolution. What happens if Nature prevails and humanity fails?

Knowing Atman, the Imperishable Self in Seven parts
Knowing Atman, the imperishable Self, a Guide to Self-realization based upon the teachings of the Upanishads in seven parts. A must read for the spiritually awakened

What is Jnana or Knowledge? Free Knowledge and Cheap Knowledge
Find answers to what is knowledge, is knowledge a function of memory, what happens when knowledge becomes cheap and what is knowing without knowing.

A Conventional Approach To Deal With Conversions And Caste System
There is a lot of confusion among people, and even scholars as to what is citta, which is also spelled as chitta. Roughly speaking citta or chitta means consciousness. But what type of consciousness we are speaking here?

A Conventional Approach To Deal With Conversions And Caste System
A keen observer of human behavior will notice instantly how pervasive caste system is in Hindu society and how closely it shapes the destiny of each individual. In politics, sports , and almost in every profession and institution, you can trace the influence of caste system. Even educational institutions are not free from this malady. Teachers and students alike align themselves into caste based groups and indulge in campus politics.

Displaced Anger - Expecting the Impoosible
Protesting is a way of life in India. When a disturbing event happens, people swing into action and protest. Newspapers and cable channels run their 24/7 course and keep presenting and representing the same visuals and news to keep the viewers busy, engaged, and emotionally charged. For a few days there will be demonstrations, processions and violent incidents. People and politicians alike demand apologies, explanations, resignations and change of laws and rules. There will be transfers and suspension of responsible officials, shouts in parliaments and dharnas in the streets.

Commercial Hinduism - Degradation of our Gods and Goddesses
In India, Hinduism is denigrated systematically by various social groups, institutions, political parties, ideologies and irreverent critics. Prominent among them is the Indian Television industry itself, which uses Hinduism to exploit Hindu sentiments without any consideration for the values the tradition upholds. Many television serials are produced, depicting Hindu themes and stories from the epics and the Puranas, in the country by people who have little knowledge of Hinduism and scant respect for its tenets.

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