Category Archive for: ‘Hinduism’
What Diwali Means to Me by Raj Shah
About 10 years back, Aruna and I started this tradition at Diwali time that we will do Diwali pooja at our home and invite parents with young children. It had multiple reasons — first and foremost, our kids and grandkids live in California. Obviously, we …
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Genesis of Hinduphobia By Dhiru Shah
Distortion & Denigration of Hinduism & Indian History by British Colonialists & Missionaries George Orwell has rightly said: “The most effective way to destroy a people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” The British colonialists mastered that practice after the …
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Preserving Our Roots and Ancient Knowledge by Chahna Tailor Gupta
When I was in grade school, questions such as “Why does your religion have monkeys, elephants, and other animals?” were ubiquitous. I was always interested in our religion, but I could never defend it because I felt I wasn’t well-informed. My friends practicing other religions …
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Immortal Gurus: Selfless Love as Spiritual Relevance
Yogi Trivedi Columbia University Ivory-tower religiosity is often mistaken for spiritual excellence. In actuality, the guru is venerated in Indic traditions because she or he bridges social, economic, cultural, geographic, linguistic, and political archipelagos. The guru’s relevance can be gauged by the selflessness, consistency, and …
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Anti-Hindu Sentiment in Bollywood
By Amrit Hallan According to a survey done by Professor Dheeraj Sharma of IIM Ahmedabad and his team, in more than 150 schools, 94% of students believe Bollywood’s stereotypical representation is authentic. Those 94% of young minds fall for the propaganda and believe whatever Bollywood …
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The Epitome of Compassion
Vivekmurtidas Swami, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha The COVID-19 Pandemic will forever be remembered as a period of isolation, distancing, and change. Along with our longing to get back to “normal,” we hoped for peace and normalcy around the world. Unfortunately, peace continues to evade many parts …
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The Rarity of a Living Culture by Amish Tripathi
So, what is the truth? “satyameva jayate”, says the Mundaka Upanishad. Truth alone prevails. Who would disagree? As the ancients would remark, “nissandeha”, without doubt. But what is truth? Is it my truth or your truth? Is there such a thing as universal truth? Is …
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Hindutva – the most misunderstood word
Hindutva, a Sanskrit term often translated as “Hindu-ness” or “Hinduism” is one of the most misunderstood concepts in the world today. For many people, it conjures images of radical nationalism and fundamentalism; however, this could not be further from its true meaning. The concept of …
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Celebrating the Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s Birth
Editor’s Note Born into the aristocratic Bengali Kayastha family in Calcutta, Swami Vivekananda ji was born as Narendranath Datta on January 12, 1863. He was a key figure in the introduction of the Hindu philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. He is …
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The Rejuvenation of Kashi: Pilgrims’ Delight; India’s Pride
On December 13, 2021. Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor, which has been a landmark development for the temple city of Kashi or Varanasi and the auspicious Vishwanath Temple complex. The newly built Kashi Vishwanath Dham corridor has transformed …
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