Much needed reality check for BJP and ‘woke’ Hindus
Yesterday’s assembly election results were not unsurprising for any seasoned observer of Bharatiya politics. It was clear that after 15 years at the helm in Chattisgarh and MP, anti-incumbency was…
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Shri Ashok Singhal’s Letter to Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Following is the English translation of a letter that Shri Ashok Singhal, the then working President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, wrote to Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2004. Respected Atalji,…
A Danish Hindu’s Quest for Enlightenment
This interview broadcasts the message of a young Danish gentleman, who is now a spiritual seeker and walks on the path of enlightenment. This write-up is based on his interview…
Vivah Panchami: Janakpurdham is Ready to Welcome Baraat from Ayodhya
Yesterday I came to meet Ram Roshan Das Baba, Chhote Mahanth of Janaki Temple at Janakpurdham, Nepal. Upon my query “what different, people would sense during the Vivah Panchami of…
शबरीमलय मंदिर: निष्ठा और आधुनिक अज्ञानता
हाल ही में सर्वोच्च न्यायालय ने केरल के प्रसिद्ध और देश भर के हिंदूओं के आस्था के केंद्र – शबरीमलय मंदिर पर एक महत्वपूर्ण और दूरगामी निर्णय दिया और ब्रह्चारी…
70 Years of Secularism- A Book on How Bharat Survived in spite of Nehruvian Secularism
Sandeep Balakrishna is one of those rare scholars with a deep understanding of tradition and the problems facing Hindu society in the modern period. In his book, 70 Years of Secularism he…
Devi Durga : Bharat Mata as the World Mother
Since ancient Vedic times, Bharat has been regarded by its people as a sacred land, the very land of the Devi or Divine Mother. The subcontinent geographically is shaped like…
A Journey Through Well-Known Devi Shakti Temples Across Telugu States
With Navaratri going on, lets take a look at some of the well-known Shakti (Devi) temples in Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Apart from these temples, almost every…
Bal Gangadhar Tilak On Need For Hindu Unity
Speech delivered by Bal Gangadhar Tilak to the ‘Bharata Dharma Mahamandala’ at Varanasi, 3rd January, 1906 Source: Bal Gangadhar Tilak, His Writings and Speeches, Ganesh & Co, Madras I am…
Devi Durga is No Myth or Superstition
Maa Durga is the ultimate iconic form, present in every expression, movement and mood, natural and supernatural. Bharat is the land of the Divine Mother, honouring her wonderful names, forms…