As I was walking back from the shops and about to cross the road, suddenly a paper cup on the curb catches my eyes as it had Shri Krishna written on it.
Suddenly my mind time-traveled back to thousands of years ago and thousands of miles away to Kurukshetra in India where Shri Krishna speaks to [...]
How can one define “Hinduism” one may ask. Is it a religion? A philosophy? A collection of myths? A way of life?
Lets look at the term Hinduism first: the fact is that the name “Hindu” was given to the inhabitants of the Indus Valley by foreign invaders. From there the term Hinduism [...]
September 16, 2016
Guest Author
Archives, Spirituality/Culture
One hears it all too often: ‘Hindus are cowards, they only deserve what they are suffering.’ Mahatma Gandhi said it clearly enough: ‘The Muslim is a bully, the Hindu a coward.’ But Hindus are by no means cowards. Hindus as such have their problems, but lack of bravery is not one of them. [...]
October 23, 2012
Dr Koenraad Elst
Analysis/Insights, History
The loving care of Jijabai made Shivaji a great warrior. ~Sri Sathya Sai Baba Jijabai was the mother of Shivaji, one of the most famous and successful Hindu Warrior Kings of all time. The life story of Jijabai, is no less inspiring than that of her prodigal son, and takes a proud place in [...]
October 2, 2012
Rajesh Patel
History
Lachit Borphukan : A great 'unknown' Son of Sanatan Dharma [...]
June 10, 2012
Rajesh Patel
Archives, History