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An American girl was sitting on the right side, near window seat. It indeed was a long journey – it would take nearly seven hours!
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An American girl was sitting on the right side, near window seat. It indeed was a long journey – it would take nearly seven hours!

Traditionally, Hinduism is known as Sanatana Dharma, meaning eternal duty. Many people do not really know what dharma means and why Hinduism is called Sanatana

The Gita is a doctrine of universal truth. Its message is universal, sublime, and non-sectarian although it is a part of the scriptural trinity of

The basic beliefs of a religion are those that form the thoughts, feelings, actions and the entire attitude of its followers towards the world around

[hr] The peace-loving deity of the Hindu Trinity, Vishnu is the Preserver or Sustainer of life with his steadfast principles of order, righteousness and truth.

Agni, the god of Fire, is one of the most prominent of the deities of the Vedas. With the single exception of Indra, more hymns

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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