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Hindu Sacred Animals
The sacred cow and monkey have been a point of curiosity amongst many in the western civilization here we explore why they are important to Hindu Myth.
hunaman • hindu mythology • rama • aditi • the sacred cow

Kashmir
The Vale of Kashmir might well be the Vale of Tears. Read about this beautiful and torn land.
kashmir • india • pakistan • hindus • muslims himalayas

AUM - the Basic Mantra of all Sanskrit Mantras
The Aum (Om) is the basis of all sounds. It is the universal symbol for God. The Aum is The Sound of Creation
aum • symbol • sound • hinduism • hindu

Women and the Vedic Chant:
Women are taking over the world - ancient as well as modern. And today, they have set foot in the hallowed turf of religion also.
women • religion • priests • brahman • brahmins

Creation in the Old Testament
Creation in the Bible is compared with the Hindu view. The anthropocentric focus in the Bible pulls the two views apart and overshadows the similarities.
creation • old testament • anthropocentric • bible • hindu

Evolution and Hinduism
Hinduism, like most religions, has a creation myth. Its similarity to what happens in Evolution is remarkable along with other Hindu concepts about things like time.
hindu • hinduism • brahma • science • upanishads

Rama Navami: The Birthday of Rama
The beautiful hymn written by Tulsidas Goswami has become extremely popular. But it points to issues from Hinduism that we seem to have forgotten in our devotional fervor
rama navami • rama • incarnation • vishnu • hindu calendar

Spirituality of Sri Ramakrishna
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna holds many fundamental spiritual truths and shows us the many paths towards God.
sri ramakrishna • alternative • religion • spirituality • god

The Matsya Purana
Vishnu as the (Matsya Avatar) Fish Incarnation saves Vaivasvata from the deluge and prepares him for his role as Manu.
matsya purana • vaivasvata manu • vishnu • matsya avatar • puranas

Throwing Powder on Your Face
A holiday where the tradition to throw colored powder on your face is celebrated throughout the world.
easter • paghwa • hindu • hindustani • hindu new year

Unity Of Religions - 1
Is there a unity of thought within the Revealed Religions? I hope to explore this in the following article, as well as future ones.
baha'i • islam • judaism • christianity • shikh

The Coming of Age of Imperialism (1772-1813), Part II
Part II of a four-part series that examines the "coming of age" of British imperialism over a half century via the vantage point of education policy.
british imperialism • india • orientalism • anglicism • colonial

'Guru' Comedy Proves To Be Unenlightening
This lazy comedy is a silly, forced, frequently unfunny collection of midget jokes, fart jokes, kick-to-the-groin jokes, and penis jokes.
mike myers • love guru • hindu • comedy • jessica alba

Chakra-Based Spa Treatments
Chakras are sources of energy located along the spinal cord that govern specific organs and bodily systems. Chakra-based holistic spa herapies work to heal the whole body
chakras • holistic spa therapies • plaisir des sens facial • hindu • chakra therapies

Yaksha Prashna
The episode of the Yaksha asking the questions to Yudhishthir is popularly known in Hindi as 'Yaksha Prashna', prashna being the Hindi word for questions.
sacrifice • yaksha • questions • yudhishthir • yaksha prashna

Overview of Islamic Gardens Part III: MUGHAL INDIA
This article is on the gardens of Mughal India and breifly discusses three gardens. This is the final article of the three part series on Islamic gardens.
mughal • islam • garden • architecture • islamic gardens

Surati Sweets Hit the Spot
You think you’ve got a sweet tooth? You might have a hard time keeping up with East Indians who consume wonderfully aromatic sweets for both rituals and social occasions.
surati sweet mart • indian sweets • indian burfi • indian jalebi • diwali and sweets

Apocalypse!
Apocalyptic events have become a very integral part of how the world views reality today. Countries are preparing for not if but when a crucial event will touch them.
end-time • apocalypse • religion • christian • jewish

India's Outcasts
Who are the millions of social and cultural outcasts in the world's biggest democracy? A look at the reality of Untouchables.
india • india's caste system • untouchables • dalits • harijan

Amma, the Hugging Saint
Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma or Ammachi) is a holy woman from India who embraces people around the world in order to take on their karma and heal the mind, body and spirit.
amma ammachi • mata amrtanandamayi devi • spiritual healing • hugging saint • indian sage

Autumn in Singapore
Dance, music, theatre, painting, photography and prints, Hindu, Chinese and Malay Festivals, all combine to make autumn in Singapore an exciting place for art-lovers.
singapore festivals and exhibitiions • diwali little india • hindu buddhist • malay festival • buddhism in india china and s.e. asia

Loy Krathong, A Thai Festival
From the Chao Phray River in Bangkok to up-country streams, the Thai people will float their little candle-lit boats on November 24th, in a festival of fun and enjoyment.
loy krathong thailand festival • full moon lunar calendar • hindu festival india • diwali • rio brazil ipanema

Malaysia Travel Facts & Trivia
Information on Raja Brooke, Batu & Niah Caves, Borneo, Melaka's Stadhuys, Gunung Mulu National Park, Petronas Towers Skybridge & the Hindu Shrine.
malaysia travel facts • melaka trivia • petronas towers skybridge • history of kuala lumpur • raja brooke

Indigenous Knowledge Theft
European science and technology, supposedly what sets the west apart from more "savage" peoples, is merely knowledge stolen from Indigenous peoples throughout history.
intellectual property theft • indigenous intellectual property • indigenous science • indigenous technology • western propaganda

Navaratri
This is a major festival in India , occuring after the new moon day in the month of october. This is a festival in the worship of Devi or Shakthi which means energy.
navaratri • vijayadashami • dassara

The Taj Mahal: A Multicultural Synthesis
This article is on the Taj Mahal and briefly discusses its multicultural features and fusion of architectural traditions.
taj mahal • islamic • architecture • india • mughal

America's Religious Diversity
A 2007 Pew survey shows that religion continues to play an active role in American public and private lives, and that America is not as secular as Europe.
america's religious diversity • statistics • u.s. religious landscape survey • pew forum on religious & public life • secularism

Ethical Objectives in Upanishads
The Upanishads state that the prime objective of the human race is to become one with God. To do this we must not get caught in the web of temporary finite sensual pleasu
upanishads • becoming one with god • finite • infinite • ethical

GANESH - The Elephant God
Ganesha - The Elephant God is the most worshipped god in Hinduism. He is a pet,friend,refuge in almost every household.
ganesh • shiva • parvati • elephant

An Introduction to Pakistan's Culture
A brief introduction to the vast and rich culture of Pakistan. It's history and modern values. How this land of various sects of people is affected by elements as religion and patriotism.
pakistan • religion • islam • sub-continent • subcontinent

SATI: A Burning Issue
It's still taboo to talk about it . . . But is Sati really happening in the rural hinterlands of India?
sati • suttee • roop kanwar • rajasthan • mewar

What would Moses say?
The recent drive to push religion into the public school system has been argued mainly on three points: 1) Today's children lack morals and character; 2) The founders were God-fearing men and God is mentioned in the United States Constitution; 3) It will stop school violence. All three are at best misdirected and at worst false. After Congress passed a bill last June allowing schools to post the Ten Commandments on school property the social conservatives shouted "Hurrah! Now these heathens will get some religion!"
education and religion • religion in schools

Indian Cuisine by Region
Indian cookery is not the cuisine of a single nationality. It is, rather, the collective name give to the combination of different cuisines from many different countries.
indian cuisine by region • authentic indian recipes • tandoori chicken recipe • punjabi and kashmiri styles of cooking • goa cuisine

More on the Manvantaras
The amazing stories of the births of Raivata, the fifth Manu, Chakshusha, the sixth Manu, and Bhoutya, the fourteenth Manu.
manus • markandeya purana • manu • manvantara • raivata

Places To See In Karnataka, India
From Hampi temples to the beaches in Gokarna and from IT city Bangalore to tiger spotting in national parks, travelling in Karnataka reveals many hidden treasures.
karnataka india • places to see in karnataka • highlights of visiting karnataka • indian wildlife holiday • pilgrimate sites in karnataka

Priyavrata’s Dilemma
Priyavrata wanted to spend his life in worship. Manu wanted him to become king. Brahma then explained the concept of Varnashram to the reluctant prince.
swayambhav manu • uttanapada • priyavrata • narada • brahma

The Prachetas
Seeking spiritual guidance at every step, the Prachetas marry Marisha, sire Daksha and finally attain salvation.
prithu • prachetas • shiva • vishnu • garuda

Srimad Bhagawad Gita - An Introduction
This is an introduction to the Great Srimad Bhagawad Gita - The song of the Gods.
gita krishna arjuna kurukshetra

The Coming of Age of Imperialism (1772-1813), Part III
Part III of a four-part series that examines the "coming of age" of British imperialism over a half century via the vantage point of education policy.
india • british imperialism • orientalism • college of fort william • orientalist policy

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