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Dhanwantari Jayanti (Birthday of God of Medicine)

Dhanwantari - The Lord of medicines.
It's celebration time in many countries. Colorful carnivals are lining up offering great amount of joy and happiness. In many south Asian countries, the festiva...

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India's National Anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana'

The national anthem of India, "Jana Gana Mana," is sung on many occasions, but particularly on two national holidays--Independence Day (August 15) and Republic Day (January 26).
The song include...

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Brief History of Varanasi (Banaras)

Mark Twain said, "Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together."
Varanasi presents a microcosm of Hinduism, a cit...

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Gandhi Quotes About God and Religion

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 to 1948), India's "Father of the Nation," spearheaded the country's Freedom Movement for Independence from British Rule. He is known for his famous words of wisdom on ...

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What Is Atman in Hinduism?

The atman is variously translated into English as the eternal self, spirit, essence, soul, or breath. It is the true self as opposed to the ego; that aspect of the self which transmigrates after death...

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Immortal Love Legends

Perhaps no other faith glorifies the idea of love between the sexes as Hinduism. This is evident from the amazing variety of mythical love stories that abound in Sanskrit literature, which is undoubte...

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A Guide to the 6 Seasons of the Hindu Calendar

Vasanta Ritu: Spring
Springtime, called Vasant Ritu, is considered the king of seasons for its mild, pleasant weather across much of India. In 2019, Vasant Ritu began on February 18 and ended on...

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The Sacred Texts of the Hindus

According to Swami Vivekananda, "the accumulated treasury of spiritual laws discovered by different persons in different times" constitutes the sacred Hindu texts. Collectively referred to as the Shas...

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The Ramayana: Summary by Stephen Knapp

The Ramayana is the epic tale of Shri Rama, which teaches about ideology, devotion, duty, dharma and karma. The word 'Ramayana', literally means "the march (ayana) of Rama" in search of human values....

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The Principal Upanishads

In the Upanishads, we can study the graceful conflict of thought with thought, the emergence of more satisfactory thought, and the rejection of inadequate ideas. Hypotheses were advanced and rejected ...

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Aartis (Hymns) for Hindu Gods & Goddesses

Vishnu Aarti - Om Jay Jagadish Hare
Listen to Audio / Download MP3 of this Aarti. Lyrics below:
Om Jaye Jagdish Hare / Swami Jaye Jagdish Hare
Bhagt Jano Ke Sankat / Khshan Mein Dur Kar...

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Holi the Hindu Festival of Colors

Holi - the festival of colors - is undoubtedly the most fun-filled and boisterous of Hindu festivals. It's an occasion that brings in unadulterated joy and mirth, fun and play, music and dance, an...

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What is Puja?

Puja is worship. The Sanskrit term puja is used in Hinduism to refer to the worship of a deity through observance of rituals including daily prayer offerings after a bath or as varied as the following...

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Favorite Indian Boy Names and Their Meanings

Indian Boy Names Starting With "A"
Aadesh: Order
Aakash: Sky
Aashish: Blessing
Abhay / Abheek: Fearless
Abhijay: Victor
Abhilash: Wish/ Desire
Abhiraj: Fearless king
Abimanyu...

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What Is the Hindu Calendar System?

India's cultural diversities are of eccentric proportions -- even when it comes to counting days. Just imagine people in different part of the country using thirty different date systems. With so ...

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The 10 Yamas & Niyamas of Hinduism

What does living virtuously mean to Hindus? It is following the natural and essential guidelines of dharma and the 10 yamas and 10 niyamas - ancient scriptural injunctions for all aspects of human tho...

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Gods and Goddesses of War

War and strife have never been far from human society. For the ancients, the practice and suffering of wars was a way of life, and its varied expressions and nuances were thought to be determined by t...

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The Bhagavad-Gita - Introduction and Chapter Summaries

Bhagavad-Gita Or Song Celestial
Translated from Original Sanskrit by Sir Edwin Arnold
Introductory Note
During the centuries in which Buddhism was establishing itself in the east of ...

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List of Gods and Goddesses From Antiquity

All ancient civilizations on our planet have gods and goddesses, or at least important, mythical leaders who brought the world into existence. These beings could be called on in times of trouble, or t...

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The Darshanas: An Introduction to Hindu Philosophy

Darshanas are schools of philosophy based on the Vedas. They are part of the six scriptures of the Hindus, the other five being Shrutis, Smritis, Itihasas, Puranas, and Agamas. While the first four ar...