hinduism

Kate Middleton, better known as  Catherine, the Princess of Wales, was in Leicester to celebrate Holi with the British Hindu community. Around her neck, she was given a “mala,” a necklace made of pearls and bright red roses—a symbol of honour and respect.As she walked into a Hindu Temple, she removed her shoes in respect [...]

Among Hinduphobic myths you often hear is that Hindus are not charitable, while greedy, oppressive Brahmins live off Hindu wealth at temples. In reality, to our experience, Hindus are often the most charitable and often don’t promote themselves doing so.  But there is one hinduphobic myth we often come across, where Hindus are brainwashed by [...]

Grammy Award-winning singer SZA , pronounced siz-uh, was seen at Sadhguru's Mahashivratri celebrations at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on February 15. Known globally for her music, the American singer-songwriter's presence at the spiritual event has gone global online. Dressed in a traditional saree, SZA greeted the audience with a warm “Namaskaram, [...]

It’s interesting to note that Afghanistan and parts of northern Pakistan, and then a thousand miles away, to what is now Bangladesh, were heavily majority Buddhist regions, while in between their long distance, it was mainly Hindu thanks to their warrior Kshatriya traditions rooted in Hinduism, which is why they are still Hindu. But unfortunately, [...]

It’s nice to see our pagan brothers and sisters reviving their ancient spirituality to break free from the slavery of the Middle Eastern church. Some of us have done Hindu prayers at Stonehenge for the revival of the indigenous traditions of the UK in the past.  Thousands have gathered to watch the sun rise on [...]

As Hinduism, which is Sanathan Dharma, is endless and evolving through the cycles of time, so not stuck in any one place, country or a chapter of history or even any one genre of music, from the traditional to current pop culture, which is why we’re also seeing the expansion of Hinduism across the world [...]

From the movie Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2016) where during the Iraq war, US Staff Sergeant Virgil ‘Shroom’ Breem (Vin Diesel) quotes Bhagavad-Gita to Private Billy Lynn (Joe Alwyn). He discusses karma and quotes Krishna (divinity) as he spoke to the great warrior Arjuna, while also serving as Arjuna’s chariot driver. Krishna was trying [...]

During the ‘Neeru Bandi Utsavam’ ritual festival’s final day, held at the Kukke Subrahmanya Temple in Karnataka.  The elephant at the temple, who often plays with water with Hindu kids and adults, was suddenly met with a policeman trying to spoil the fun, who then ended up meeting instant karma when Pandit Elephant sahib got [...]

Happy Thanksgiving! But how to find gratitude when the holiday itself feels so complicated — or when life feels heavy? Thanksgiving brings together joy and pain: a day dedicated to gratitude wrapped in a history of violence that requires reparations, a tradition that kills millions of animals, and family conflicts or loneliness that can make [...]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performs Dhwajarohan (Hindu ceremony for hoisting a saffron flag) on the Shikhar-Top of the sacred Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Mandir-Temple in Ayodhya. As reported, the symbolism of the ceremony represents  deeper meanings where, ‘Every kingdom has a flag. Every belief has its flag, and the Sanatan Dharma here in Ayodhya, represented by [...]