Understanding Death Rites in Hinduism
One thing that is certain and acknowledged by those of all faiths is that in this life, we all must die. A belief in the
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One thing that is certain and acknowledged by those of all faiths is that in this life, we all must die. A belief in the
The Vedas are ancient scriptures which teaches that each one of us are in truth the Eternal Consciousness and not the limited ego that we
Shiv Manas Puja composed by Adi Shankara is a unique prayer in the sense that it is completed entirely within the mind of the devotee.
Hinduism, like most religions, believes that war is undesirable and avoidable because it involves killing fellow humans. However, it recognizes that there can be situations
The Sapta Matrikas or the seven divine mothers, representing the saktis, or the energies of the important familiar deities are Brahmani (Saraswati) Mahesvari (Raudani) Kaumari
Nasadiya Sukta is a famous hymn of the tenth mandala (Rig Veda 10:129), which is generally regarded as one of the later hymns, probably composed
The last Ekadashi before Navratri — and why this one carries extraordinary power for the
One of the most common questions people ask about Hinduism is also one of the
We are delighted to present the 2026 Sanskriti Calendar – a thoughtfully curated blend of timekeeping and
History remembers the empires that towered over the subcontinent. What often gets lost are the
On 11 September 1893, Swami Vivekananda’s “Sisters and Brothers of America” reset the world’s conversation on faith and fellowship. More than a century later, his call for universal brotherhood, respect for diversity, and service over ritual feels newly urgent. In a polarised, hyper-connected age, Vivekananda offers a practical ethic: expand, don’t contract—build character, seek truth, and serve the weakest first.
Sanskriti comes from the Sanskrit root “kr” which means to do or to make prefix “sam” is applied before it to convey a sense of embellishment. It means actions done for the holistic refinement and perfection all the potentialities within a human being.
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