A Very Brief History of Bharatiya Science
The annual Indian Science Congress, which just concluded, had its usual share of controversies about history of Bharatiya science and I have been asked to weigh in. It so turns…
Ancient Hindu Science
Ram Swarup: The Hindu View of Education
Mr. Chairman, sisters and brothers, first I thank the organisers of this convention for inviting me here this evening and thus providing me an opportunity of being with you. When…
Dalits and Indigenous System of Education
Dharampal (The Beautiful Tree) has effectively debunked the myth that Dalits had no place in the indigenous system of education. Sir Thomas Munro, Governor of Madras, ordered a mammoth survey…
Pancha Bhoota Lingas – Manifestation of 5 elements of nature
Pancha Bhoota Sthalam refers to the locations of five temples dedicated to Bhagwan Shiva, each representing a manifestation of the five prime elements of nature: land, water, air, sky, and…
5th International Day of Yoga in Texas, USA
The Consulate General of Bharat, Houston in collaboration with Friends of Yoga, is organizing several events across Texas to celebrate the 5th International Day of Yoga (IDY). This ancient Bharatiya…
How Yoga Can Save You From Depression
Yoga is the most popular, yet the most misunderstood and misrepresented Hindu science. Yoga is commonly practiced as a physical training or “spiritual” exercise to rejuvenate yourself. This is not…
How 5,000-year-old ayurveda taught a Cornell-and-Harvard-trained doctor not to fear cancer
Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya is a practicing physician-scientist, assistant professor and author. A 2014 senior Fulbright Scholar, she is Clinical Asst Professor of Family Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. She…
Westerners Stealing Hindu Intellectual Property is More Than Plagiarism
Colonial or a white supremacy mindset may be clever enough to adopt Hindu practices but denies giving credit where it is due. Stealing Hindu intellectual property, they do not hesitate…
The Secret of the Veda
Most people are perplexed about the Vedas. Very few have read them, and those who have find them difficult to understand. They can’t make sense of its many divinities, sacrifices,…
Cosmology and Consciousness: A Comparative Study of Hindu Metaphysics and Physics
The latest theory of Cosmology, ‘Cycles of Time’, as put forth by Roger Penrose and debated by others including Stephen Hawking who has written the magnum opus on Brief History…