Hindu ? Saying the ‘H’ Word
Many people will tell me that they practice yoga, sing kirtan, study the Bhagavad Gita and Vedic philosophy, meditate, and believe in an all pervasive
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Many people will tell me that they practice yoga, sing kirtan, study the Bhagavad Gita and Vedic philosophy, meditate, and believe in an all pervasive
In a previous article titled “Puranas In Indian Samskriti: Part 1” (Sanskriti, March 1, 2015), I dealt with many aspects of Puranas such as their
Ram Swarup has drawn our attention to this eclipse of the ancient Gods of many people after those people were forcibly converted to Christianity or
Hindus do not have a history of invading other countries. They have not sent missionaries to other countries preaching to them that their own religions
At age 13 I had decided to leave the religion of my birth, Christianity, in search of something. At the time I had no idea
This incident happened in my childhood. During summer vacation we went to a relative’s house. There was a river – not a big one, a
Ganga Saptami 2026 — celebrating the sacred descent of Maa Ganga to earth through King Bhagiratha’s tapasya. The complete Puranic account, puja vidhi, timings, the iconic Ganga ghats, mantras, and the deeper spiritual significance.
Shankaracharya Jayanti 2026 — the 1238th birth anniversary of Adi Shankaracharya. His extraordinary life, the Digvijaya, the debate with Mandana Mishra, Advaita Vedanta, the four Amnaya Peethas, and his timeless literary legacy.
Akshaya Tritiya (April 19, 2026) is one of the most auspicious days in the Vedic calendar — when any act of dharma, dana, or japa yields imperishable merit. Discover the five sacred Puranic events, complete puja vidhi, timings, mantras, and the deeper spiritual teaching beyond gold-buying.
Baisakhi 2026 falls on Tuesday, April 14 — the day Bhagavan Surya enters Mesha Rashi at 9:39 AM, marking the Hindu Solar New Year. Discover the sacred science of Mesha Sankranti, the Punya Kaal rituals, and how this one cosmic moment is celebrated across Bharata as Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh, Bohag Bihu, and Pana Sankranti.
Varuthini Ekadashi (April 13, 2026) is one of the most powerful Ekadashi vrats — dedicated to Lord Vamana, it dissolves lifetimes of karmic burden and shields the devoted soul with Bhagavan Vishnu’s protective grace. Complete vrat vidhi, timings, mantra, and the sacred Vrat Katha from the Bhavishya Purana.
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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