Spirituality/Culture

A discussion by Prof. Vamsee Juluri and Halley Kalyan on “Contemporary Hinduism – Horizontal Coercions Vs. Vertical Transmissions.” In this discussion, Prof. Vamsee Juluri and Halley Kalyan talk about the vertical inter-generational continuities baked into Hinduism in the form of ancestral traditions and contrast it with other religions and movements that have grown by breaking [...]

A Hindu Lady Questioning some Saffron-wearing ‘Sadhus’ who don’t even know the Gayatri mantra let alone any other Hindu mantras or knowledge but go around asking for donations. [...]

Ke Huy Quan’s Oscar win and strong rapport with Harrison Ford have led fans back to The Temple of Doom. Despite its stars, its problems remain. Ke Huy Quan’s Oscar win for Everything Everywhere All at Once caps a comeback story for the ages. Quan debuted at the age of 12 — playing Short Round [...]

Vanarsena being served maha prasad by Hindu temple priests on #HanumanJayanti day 6 April 2023 #akola district #Maharashtra   [...]

Your perception is completely wrong. It's a depiction of the Great Cosmic force Kali portrays her as being black as the night, moving over Shiva’s dead, white body. This portrayal uncovers the centrality of the two crucial parts of Reality. [...]

Diwali on the Square Festival In London Music and dance brightened up central London on Sunday as Diwali on the Square was staged. The annual event featured 200 colourfully dressed dancers, with performances by the Hindus. It is a free family event organised by the mayor of London, with visitors able to try their hand [...]

It seems long before Dandiya- Stick Garba and its later offshoots like Michael Jackson Moon Walk Garba or Disco Garba or Bollywood Garba the traditional dance goes back to Talwar-Sword Garba. This makes more sense as the Goddess herself is armed with swords and among the ancient 'Pagans' it's the Hindus who produced some of [...]

Nicely scripted and acted but the techniques and style reflect that even wearing saffron doesn't mean you go and hide in some cave in the Himalayas renouncing the world in the hope the Yeti is vegetarian. But Hinduism comes in a package from elevating you spiritually, keeping you mentally focused while physically confident to unleash [...]

Obviously, this is very good and every Hindu kid should be taught this with other Hindu practices from babyhood. As usual, we can see many Hindus watching this video on Twitter are teary-eyed with joy and happiness running around trees and flowers like in cringey Bollywood movie. [...]

Bharat Singh Walia practising the real traditional Hinduism that defeated Abrahmic imperialism otherwise like all the other ancient civilisations Hindus would also be in a museum.   [...]