What Every Hindu Ought to Know

In spite of its most sublime theories, universal doctrines and an unlimited capacity for tolerance and adjustment, no religion on...

It is this very universality of Hinduism that carried it far and wide into the world beyond the borders of...

Any religion to be universally acceptable, must appeal both to the head and to the heart of the maximum number...

Hinduism has made a very significant contribution to world thought in propounding the three doctrines of Karma and Rebirth, Adhikára...

Hinduism is like the ‘centre-of-gravity doll’ which regains its equilibrium howsoever it be disturbed. Wave after wave of alien invasions...

It will not be out of place here to dilate a little upon a few of the more important rituals...

Philosophy without religion becomes meaningless. Religion without rituals becomes insipid. The rituals of a religion, like the husk of a...

Spiritual disciplines are called Sádhanas. They are paths to perfection, roads to realisation of the truth. Since there are temperamental...

No bird can ever fly on only one of its wings. Women being the 'other-wing' of the society it is...

According to Hinduism, spiritual freedom or Moksha is the ultimate goal of life. But desires and passions which obstruct this...

To ‘love thy neighbour as thyself’ is sup-posed to be the 'golden rule.' But to the Hindu who believes in...

Ever since the beginning of civilization, the innate curiosity of man has been urging him to delve into the mysteries...

Hinduism is based primarily on the Vedas. 'Veda' literally means knowledge or wisdom. It is also called 'Shruti' which means...

The Eternal Religion The correct name of Hinduism is Sanátana Dharma, 'The Eternal Religion.' Being based on the Vedas and...