western hindus

As Hinduism Grows in the West . The Story of Dr. Michael Sudduth, Philosopher, Scholar from Christianity to Hinduism [...]

This is a question/complaint that I get a lot so I hope that this explanation makes sense [...]

Ganesha Puja à Studio Sattva Yoga & Pilates by Niraj Thaker and Bliss Pilgrims [...]

After learning Vedanta and core Hindu philosophy Russell has changed a lot and set out for mission but some how backed down may be looking at the vast opposition. [...]

This is the video I made to show the process of creating my Sri Hanuman Chalisa Book. It goes step by step from the inspiration to the carving of the blocks to the printing, painting and digital design. It is accompanied by a Hanuman Chalisa being sung by David Estes (Ananda Rasa kirtan) and me. [...]

While in India progress and modernity are defined as disowning one’s ancient roots from its Hindu culture and instead aping the West blindly, this comes across as both artificial and laughable, in the monstrous chimera it creates by that aforementioned process of deracination. [...]

Namaste readers! My name is Stephanie Ellison.  I am a Sanātani (Hindu) and have been for many years at varying levels.  I first became exposed to it when I was studying to be a Natural Hygienist in Austin, Texas in 1994-95.  Natural Hygiene has many of the elements of taking care of your health in [...]

If you read between the lines of the vandalized signboard in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, you’ll see more than just 60 bullet holes perforating the blue sans serif lettering that reads ‘Hindu Temple’. The punctures, though ominous, do little to threaten the place of the Hindu temple – in Forsyth County, and the rest of America. [...]

It’s becoming popular to say that Hinduism is not a religion but simply “a way of life”, or not a spiritual tradition but a cultural phenomenon…like the current yoga trend in America. This helps Hinduism keep a sort of cult status which is incorrect. Hinduism is hardly a cult. Many Hindus do not know enough about their own Hindu [...]

Many people will tell me, “I practice yoga, I sing kirtan, and I study the Bhagavad Gita and Indian philosophy. I meditate, I believe in an all pervasive consciousness that is manifest as the Universe itself. People have called it by many names and it has been represented by various forms. I study herbal medicine [...]