There have been rumors for the last two years that this world would end on December 21, 2012. Many news channels flashed this news over the years. Credulous people believe such things readily, but I think we need to use our brains before believing it. If the world has to end, it does not need … Read more
Millions of people worldwide use zodiac horoscopes to learn about their future. There are 12 zodiacs according to birth date (sun signs) or Janma-Kundali (moon signs). We will consider the sun signs here for convenience. After you know your sun sign, you can read your daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly horoscope on different websites as … Read more
In practice, most Hindus are idol worshippers. Hindus believe that by doing the Darshan (seeing/touching the idol of a particular deity), they get the grace of the particular deity. Though there are many Hindu temples across India, some temples of gods, like Tirupati Balaji, Sai Baba of Shirdi, Vithoba of Pandharpur, Kashi-Vishweshwar, etc., have more … Read more
In philosophy, Hinduism is a monotheistic religion, but in practice, it is henotheistic as well as pluralistic. The word Devas is generally used for gods. As a monotheistic religion, many words are synonymous with God. There are many languages in India, but most Hindu scriptures are in Sanskrit. Hence, we will try to list all … Read more
No doubt, the place of origin of Hinduism is in India, as evidenced by many excavation sites and historical documents, but it is hard to pinpoint the year when Hinduism started. The origins of other religions like Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, etc., are easy to trace because of the knowledge about the birth dates of their … Read more
Person worship is a very popular trend in India. There are many temples of persons who are believed to have divine powers, e.g. that of some saints, Yogis, incarnated deities, etc. But in some parts of India, you would also find temples of actors, actresses, and cricket players. The most famous people amongst those are … Read more
Celibacy (Brahmacharya) can be defined as an act of abstaining from indulging in any sexual activity, speaking or imagining about sex, as well as touching others with the intent of sex. Such a person is called celibate (Brahmachari). In general, a person who is not married is often referred to as celibate. Brahmacharya has been … Read more
The Gujarat assembly passed a bill banning the slaughtering of cows on October 24, 2011, on the occasion of Dhanteras. The bill was passed unopposed as the opposition party, Congress (I), supported it. The slaughtering of a cow, as well as the transportation of it for slaughtering, will be considered illegal, and those infringing the … Read more
The cow is a female animal that belongs to the bovine family. The cow is considered the most sacred animal in Hinduism. Hindus do not eat beef (cow meat). Killing a cow is considered one of the greatest sins. Orthodox Hindus believe that 33 Crore demi-Gods dwell in the body of the cow. The statement … Read more
Hinduism in the United States of America (USA) has witnessed steady growth since 1965, when the Immigration and Nationality Services (INS) Act of 1965 was passed. Before that, the presence of Hinduism in the USA was negligible. According to the 2001 census, about 1.1 million Hindus reside in America. In a survey in 2010, 2 … Read more
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