According to the Riga Veda the One Supreme God did not create the Universe by fashioning it from preexisting material, but transformed himself into the Universe.

Mar 7, 2007 - Harsh Nevatia

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

May 6, 2007 - Harsh Nevatia

The Vedic Culture of India created the Rig Veda, the oldest of the Vedas in Hindu faith. Modern scholars now query origins of the Vedic Civilizations in Indian history.

Mar 16, 2010 - Dawn Denmar

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

Nov 29, 2009 - Harsh Nevatia

Sage Atri was the first to predict solar eclipses and calculate their durations. References to this are found in The Riga Veda and The Pancavimsa Brahmana.

Dec 30, 2009 - Harsh Nevatia

Hinduism is not just a theology. It is a holistic way of life. The Vedas and Puranas deal with the arts and culture, medicine and health and other aspects of life.

Oct 27, 2006 - Harsh Nevatia

Goddess Saraswati is worshiped for artistic skill and fine speech. Find out about her special attributes and worship.

Jan 29, 2012 - Priya Chauhan

The Bhagavata Purana as we have received it is narrated neither by Vyasa nor by Sukhdev, but by Suta Goswami.

May 15, 2007 - Harsh Nevatia

Hinduism celebrates female divinity and Vedic texts provide numerous meaningful, classic and unique Sanskrit names that can be used to name baby girls.

Aug 12, 2010 - Priya Chauhan

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.

Jun 13, 2009 - Harsh Nevatia

The Gayatri Mantra is one of the most important and popular Sanskrit Mantras. It combines praise, prayer and meditation.

Oct 18, 2008 - Martin Bohn

Developed in India around 5,000 years ago, yoga is a spiritual practice born from a desire for personal freedom, health, long life and heightened self-understanding.

May 11, 2009 - Fiona Wilkinson

In ancient Hindu mythology, the constellation Orion was the god Prajapati, who had an incestuous relationship with the dawn.

Jul 21, 2007 - Paul A. Heckert

The pagan element in Hinduism advocated Sustainable Development by deification of nature as seen in the hymns of the Riga Veda dedicated to Surya, Indra, Agni and others.

Oct 14, 2006 - Harsh Nevatia

Learn the basic principles of the six schools of classical Indian philosophy: Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Samkhya, Yoga, Purva Mimamsa and Vedanta.

Aug 26, 2011 - Thais Campos

Jnana Yoga is the path of self-knowledge through meditation and self-inquiry. Jnana means to know and experience Brahman (the Absolute) as one's own self.

Jan 31, 2009 - Martin Bohn

Vastu, Shastra is an ancient Vedic science predating feng shui; teaching how to increase wealth, boost health and live in harmony with nature.

Apr 16, 2010 - Priya Chauhan

Hinduism is a synthesis of various diverse Indian spiritual traditions and folk cults. This article gives an overview over typical beliefs of the Hindu faith.

Jan 9, 2010 - Martin Bohn

The word "dharma" is one of the most important terms in Hinduism. But it's not an easy term to understand.

Jul 18, 2009 - Matthew Bingley