Articles related to "Saraswati"

Yoga may go back as long as 5000 years! The history of yoga has been rewritten thanks to evidence brought to light by modern science.

Early in the 2nd millennium B.C.E., a series of disasters, or perhaps one cataclysmic event, may have brought an end to the thriving Indus-Saraswati River Valley Culture.

Krishna Dwaipayana, popularly Veda Vyasa, was not satisfied after writing the Mahabharata. Narada inspired him to write the Srimad Bhagavata Purana.

The Vedic civilization was indigenous to India and existed on the banks of Saraswati in 6000 BC. The Aryans left the Indus valley and migrated to Persia after 2000 BC.

The Purana is recited by Souti to the sages at Naimisharanya.

Going on a holiday to Bali this year? You are sure to run into several ceremonies and festivals during your stay, no matter how short.

Most Hindu deities are worshiped with their consorts alongside. This is based on the belief that the male-female duality is essential for the sustenance of the universe.

The USCIFR has planned a visit to India to probe the clash in Orissa, India, in which Christians were killed by Hindus. This has drawn protest from the Hindu community.

Silver jewelry shimmer like a zillion stars and they are a collection and celebration of elegance, luxuriance, tradition and femininity, laden with myth and symbolism.

Brahma created Swayambhav Manu and Shatrupa as the first man and woman. One of their daughters, Devahuti, was married to sage Kardam as ordained by Vishnu.

The Atharva Veda is an amalgamation of the primitive religion that predated Vedic thought and the philosophy of the earlier Riga, Yajur and Sama Vedas.

Narada advises Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatkumar and Sanatana on how to pray to Vishnu and achieve salvation.

Since 1997 the people of Ladakh have been celebrating the Sindhu Darshana festival as a symbol of the multicultural multi-religious identity of India.

The authors reconstruct the origins of Hinduism and demonstrate that the civilization described in the Vedas is none other than the Indus Valley Civilization.

The Brahmavaivarta Purana takes a view on creation that is slightly different from that of the other Puranas, but this view is crucial to our understanding of perhaps the

Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that occur often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with Q to S.

Soma appeases Shiva in order to have a curse put on him removed and then builds a temple to his benefactor in gratitude.

The Hindu pantheon is headed by the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. There are a range of avatars, other deities, demi-Gods, Demons and sages in the pantheon.

In the middle of the 19th century Hinduism was at one of its lowest points. The influence of the Bhakti Movement had waned. The British were totally in control.

Sometimes, no matter how much sleep, rest, and "me" time you give yourself, you still feel run down. By relaxing your entire being, you can energize your life.

At the time that the City-States of Mesopotamia were at their apex, another less well understood culture thrived in the north of the Indian subcontinent.

This article gives a short introduction to the lives of three Indian gurus of the 20th century: Swami Sivananda, Neem Karoli Baba and Anandamayi Ma.

Dussera is celebrated as Durga Puja in West Bengal to commemorate the victory over Mahishasura. The Hindu diaspora celebrates Durga Puja in a less traditional manner.

'Dandiya Raas' is a traditional folk dance of Vrindavan known for setting the festive mood and is the most popular dance of India.

Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that occur often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with C to H.

Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with A to B.