Category Archive for: ‘Religion’
The Bhagavad Gita and Children
Eklavya School, a small but very forward thinking and progressive school in Ahmedabad, India, gave students an assignment to write poetry based on the Bhagavad Gita.When Swamini Vimalananda, Director of Chinmaya International Residential School Coimbatore, found out about this project, she wrote a letter to …
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The Bhagavad Gita’s Guide to Effective Parenting
The upbringing of a child is the most delicate, crucial responsibility of a parent. While routine parental responsibilities like feeding, providing for and educating a child can somewhat be taken for granted, the molding of personality and character is truly the prime duty of any …
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The American Satsang
Author by Sarika Persaud In earlier issues, we featured winning essays of the Hindu American Foundation’s NextGen Essay Contest. This month, we share an essay by Sarika Persaud, a student at St. John’s University in New York and the second prize winner in the 18 …
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The Pursuit of Eternal Happiness Teachings From the Bhagwad Gita
In the different yogas or chapters of the most exalted Hindu scripture, the Bhagwad Gita, Lord Krishna, a Vishnu incarnate, Himself extols the virtues and character that makes an individual transcend to the divine. In perhaps the most fitting end, He focuses on the attainment …
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Every day, my Hindu-ness makes me a better American
HAF Finds NextGen Essay Contest Winners You can remove a Hindu from his homeland, but you cannot get Hinduism out of his soul. Hinduism and its philosophies have a great impact on everyone, and it is only a matter of when it dawns on you. …
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Meera – A Magical Theatrical Experience
Every one of us has heard the story of legendary Meerabai who was a Rajput princess, poetess and devotee of Lord Krishna in the 15th century. You may have even seen Gulzar’s movie Meera starring Hema Malini, and certainly we all have heard devotional songs …
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Gandhiji’s Thought’s on the Gita
During Gandhi ji’s last imprisonment in Yeravada jail, he wrote his thoughts on The bhagavad Gita If we try to understand from all possible points of view, and so continuously meditate on the Gita, we must become one with it. As for myself, I run …
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Mother of Compassion Sri Daya Mata dies at the age of 96
Be so drunk with the love of God that you will know nothing but God; and give that love to all. – Sri Daya Mata Sri Daya Mata, born Faye Wright in Salt Lake City on January 31, 1914, president of Self-Realization Fellowship, a worldwide …
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The Coming of the Rains
by Aditya Rohit Shah In this wedding special, love, dedication and commitment are dominant themes. This poem written by 17-year-old Aditya Rohit Shah describes the true love of Radha for Lord Krishna, and it is a fitting inclusion for this special. The clouds gather in …
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Rishikesh The way to the divine
Come here for spiritual sojourn, an adventurous retreat, or a visit to the lap of Mother Nature. A trip to Rishikesh manifests itself into an indomitable rejuvenation of the mind, body and soul. My own yearning to have an encounter with my inner self pulled …
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