~By Swamini Vimalananda Radhika Krishnakumar Towards the end of every ritualistic worship (pooja or bhajan) of God or to welcome an honored guest or saint, we perform the aarati....
According to the legends, Lord Parasurama created the land between Gokarna and Kanyakumari. Lord Parasurama the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu was the son of Sage...
When we see number of beads in vara mala/vrata mala, number of names of God and Goddess, I always wondered there should be some prominence for...
An interesting feeling for prayers to bring in a change in the world is now experienced from different quarters. Moral Re-armament movement stands in the forefront...
Hindu Dharma considers the mangalsutra to be a soubhagyalankar (Soubhagya is marital status of a woman and alankar is ornament) of the woman. This ornament is to be placed around the bride’s...
Indian marriages are well renowned around the world for all the rituals and events forming part of the marriage ceremony. Whether it is a week long celebrations...
Women are given a greater importance in this country. Any beautiful thing in this nature is compared and spelled with female gender only. Even nature is...
~ Dr. Frank Morales Indian Hindu parents are to be given immense credit. The daily challenges that typical Hindu parents face in encouraging their children...
Fasting in Hinduism indicates the denial of the physical needs of the body for the sake of spiritual gains. According to the scriptures, fasting helps create...
One of the most profound attributes of Hinduism is the recognition and worship of God as feminine. In fact, Hinduism is the only major religion that...