
Stone is God, but God is NOT Stone!
A reader has written to me: “Why do Hindus worship Idols? Why don’t they understand it is just a stone? Why don’t they try to
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A reader has written to me: “Why do Hindus worship Idols? Why don’t they understand it is just a stone? Why don’t they try to

The Mahabharata is often known as the fifth Veda. It has often been said that reading the Mahabharata from start to finish will fill the

After the death of Dushasana at the hands of Bhima, Ashwathama approached Duryodhana and pleaded him to make peace with the Pandavas. His logic was

Since ancient time till the present era; Mantras have been used as a remedy for nearly every problem. With the increasing number of TV channels

Bhishma, the grandsire of both the Kauravas and the Pandavas, analyzed each warrior on both sides of the battle. He said there are 3 types

As corporate executives spend more time at work, they pay a price back home. One of the most disturbing stories that we find in the

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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