According to Hindu philosophy and Dharma, all truth claims cannot be true, as “Adharma” may claims to be true in their own sense, as in Mahabharata and Ramayana, Kauravas and Ravana had theirs. More : The Hindu Psychology of Surrender [...]
According to Hindu philosophy and Dharma, all truth claims cannot be true, as “Adharma” may claims to be true in their own sense, as in Mahabharata and Ramayana, Kauravas and Ravana had theirs. More : The Hindu Psychology of Surrender [...]
Rajiv Malhotra on European race theory and conversion of Jatis into Castes More : Historical Christian Contributions to Tamil Language and Culture Language Wars : Aryan vs Dravidian [...]
For many, the swastika has become a symbol synonymous with the Nazis and fascism. But this film reveals the fascinating and complex history of an emblem that is, in fact, a religious symbol, with a sacred past. For the almost one billion Hindus around the world, the swastika lies at the heart of religious practices [...]
Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh: India today successfully launched Mangalyaan to Mars, a Rs. 450-crore mission that has been in the making for over 15 months with over 500 scientists working on it. India’s Mars dream was led by the current chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation, K Radhakrishnan. When not making satellites and rockets, [...]
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall tonight took part in a solemn ceremony of thanks with Hindus on the banks of the River Ganga. In the holy Hindu city of Rishikesh, the prince led his wife by the hand to the banks of the sacred river where they joined Hindu worshippers conducting the Aarti [...]
The White House celebrated the start of the Hindu holiday of Diwali on Tuesday, something they have done every year since the Obamas have lived there. Given that this is a non-Christian holiday and the Obamas were involved, you just know that the religious right could not stay silent. Sure enough, Bryan Fischer opened his [...]
Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha joined the Diwali celebrations at the Swaminarayan Temple in Neasden, London, the largest traditional Hindu temple outside India. More at British PM and Wife Celebrate Diwali at Hindu Temple [...]
From the booklet: “Mahishaasuramardinee Stotram is a reverential praise of goddess in her destructive form. She is invoked as the light of knowledge that destroys the darkness-demon of our self-ignorance and consequent suffering. This song or stotram has been around the world and back twice already, meeting great musicians and curious listeners along the way.” [...]
This Stotra is from Durga Shaptashati, where Mother Goddess is invoked as the Destroyer of Demons/Negativities/Unjust Forces of Adharma or Unrighteousness. To bring an end to the forces of darkness, we invoke the Mother Principle, the One who nurtures, and who cannot bear to see Her children being persecuted by such evil forces. SHRI MAHISHASURA [...]