Friendship in Bharatiya culture
We may not particularly care for the promotion of consumer culture around newly created festivals like Friendship Day. We need not go out of our way to buy things or…
Hindu Values
This short video of a woman feeding roti to a stray cow will melt your heart
Many non-Hindus, and for that matter even urban Hindus, wonder about the bond between Bharat and cows. To Westernized and non-Hindu eyes, this ‘obsession’ with an animal that they look…
Interviews with non-Bharatiya Hindus: Ram Goodman
The phenomenon of non-Bharatiyas adopting Hindu Dharma is not new. However, the stories of how individuals came to the religion have not been regularly recorded. I hope to rectify that…
Psychological Well-Being is Ingrained in Leading Life in the Path of Sat (Truth)
As per Vedic understanding, Sat (Truth) is defined as unchangeable and eternal which is the primary attribute of ultimate divine- Parabrahman or Paramatma. With such noble understanding, let’s look at…
Hindu Dharma and New Thought Movement in the US
Hindu bashing in the US has been going on for over a century. Katherine Mayo’s infamous book Mother India (1927) comes to mind. Wendy Doniger’s The Hindus: An Alternative History…
Arsha Vidya Tirtha – Interview with Swami Brahmaparananda Saraswati
There are many Hindu organisations working on the ground for upliftment of the underprivileged and to bring awareness about Hindu Dharma in an interesting manner. They are working for the…
Fostering a Strong Hindu Identity Among Young American-Hindus
When I was about eleven years old, my parents already had a career picked out for me. Even though I couldn’t decide whether I wanted to be a pop singer,…
Sewa International Gets Major Disaster Relief Grant in USA
Sewa International has been awarded a $397,590 grant by the Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF) in its second round of grants announced today. GHCF, which has raised more than $80…