western hinduism

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, [...]

American singer-songwriter and actor Nick Jonas says embracing Indian culture and Hinduism has been a meaningful part of his life since marrying Priyanka Chopra. He shares that learning about karma, dharma, and Indian traditions has been profound and deeply personal. He adds that they are raising their daughter with real Hindu values and understanding. Nick [...]

Near to some of the locations of the movie Jurassic Park lies a beautiful Hindu temple. Hidden in the lush rainforests of Kauai, Hawaii, lies one of the most sacred and unexpected spiritual sites in the United States—a Hindu monastery where American monks worship a rare 700-pound crystal Shiva Lingam. This video explores the Kauai [...]

Dr David Frawley a.k.a. Pandit Vamadeva Shastri speaking his view on Hindus and Hinduism in the modern day context [...]

AHMEDABAD: Next month, a Swaminarayan temple will be thrown open to devotees in Los Angeles, California. While there are many Hindu shrines the world over, a majority of them built by global Gujaratis, the consecration scheduled on July 22 is special. For, this abode of Lord Swaminarayan was once a run-down church. The 80-year-old church [...]