Sanskrit Mantras to be included in BBC’s “Songs of Praise”
[hr] Hindus are asking that hymns from ancient Sanskrit scriptures and contemporary bhajans should regularly form part of BBC One’s over 52 years old “Songs
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[hr] Hindus are asking that hymns from ancient Sanskrit scriptures and contemporary bhajans should regularly form part of BBC One’s over 52 years old “Songs
Chronicles known as Puranas narrate the tale of how Ganga came down to earth to help those who die take birth once more. A king
महाक्रमो महाकर्मा महातेजा महोरगः, महाक्रतुर्महायज्ञ्वा महायज्ञो महाहविः. mahAkramo mahAkarmA mahAtejA mahoragaH, mahAkraturmahAyaGYvA mahAyaGYo mahAhaviH. The one who takes long strides is called Mahakarmah. It is
The Katha Upanishad begins with the story of Nachiketa. There was in ancient times a very rich man who made a sacrifice which .required that
[hr] Hinduism abounds with stories of sacred animals as a divine being in animal form or with animal features. Most of these animals are pictured
[hr] Shiva has always been referred to as Triambaka because he has a third eye. The third eye does not mean someone’s forehead cracked and
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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