By Raj Vedam The Bhagavadgita describes the 6 month southern course of the sun, Dakshinayana, as the path of the Pitrus. This period begins June 21st, and ends Dec 21st, with a midpoint-equinox at Sept 22nd. Hindus traditionally observe Pitru-Paksha soon after the Sept 22nd equinox, when the Sun is in “deep PitruContinue Reading
Babiya, the Vegetarian Crocodile attains Sadgati after 80 years of Bhakti at Sri Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple in Kerala The news came in that the most beloved vegetarian crocodile had passed away last Sunday. Though the news also featured the death of terrorist Mulayam Yadav, the heart-warming story which touched moreContinue Reading
The smallest ethnic and Dharmic community of Pakistan is fighting for the survival of its culture and religious identity, in the face of religious extremism, forced conversion, migration, and climate change. Are we going to allow this rich culture to vanish from the pluralistic land of Akhand Bharat? WHO AREContinue Reading
The National Triranga Flag should not be imposed on Hindu Religious Structures or Vigrahas.Continue Reading
Indian Hindus who grew up after independence have never fully processed the trauma of colonialism. An Article by Murali Balaji, https://religionnews.com/2022/08/12/75-years-after-indias-independence-a-lost-generation-recovers-its-hindu-faith/ In 2004 I was dispatched to India to cover the aftermath of the devastating tsunami, and afterward I took the opportunity to spend time with my grandfather in Chennai andContinue Reading
A lot of debate has revolved around convert Ratna Pathak Shah’s statements about Karva Chauth being a regressive practice; rather, she is calling those who practice the vrat regressive in nature. She is surprised that educated people are practicing this ritual. Let’s examine what might be the reasons for her absurd-sounding hatredContinue Reading
India continues to move fast-paced forward towards total dhimmitude. Dhimmitude is known as the status of non-Muslims under Muslim rule and in this case, the dhimmis are Hindus who are too busy singing Ishwar Allah Tero Naam (IATN) bhajans, not realizing the imminent dangers of the barbaric desert cult. DhimmitudeContinue Reading
According to the survey, most U.S. adults — 81 percent — believe in God. But while that figure seems high, it is actually the lowest percentage ever reported in this survey. Up until 2011, over 90 percent said they believed in God, but the number has continued to drop, now downContinue Reading
MODERN INDIA AND THE CONCEPT OF FREEDOM Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high; Where knowledge is free; Where the world has not been broken up into fragments By narrow domestic walls; Where words come out from the depth of truth; Where tireless striving stretchesContinue Reading
Agraharams in Tamil Nadu are increasingly turning Islamic at an alarming pace. Agraharams are centuries-old ancient traditional Brahmin settlements in villages. It consists of row houses flanking both sides of a road with its own Temple and all activities of the residents based on the Temple ecosystem. The Agraharam rowContinue Reading