Saraswati: The Vedic Goddess of Knowledge and Arts
By Admin Webmaster 2/20/2023 10:31:38 AMSaraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, and nature, represents the free flow of wisdom and consciousness.
Lilith in the Torah, Talmud, and Midrash
By Admin Webmaster 2/17/2023 10:04:09 AMAccording to Jewish mythology, Lilith was Adam’s wife before Eve. Over the centuries she also became known as a succubus demon who copulated with men during their sleep and strangled newborn babies.
Manners of Reciting the Qur’an
By Admin Webmaster 2/15/2023 11:01:26 AMThe Glorious Qur’an is sacred so that one can not even touch it without being pure and safe from filth
Remaining a Hindu in College
By Admin Webmaster 2/10/2023 10:40:34 AMHow I found diverse ways to deepen my religious life during my university days
The theft of a Buddhist statue reignites cultural tensions between Korea and Japan
By Admin Webmaster 2/6/2023 9:26:58 AMThe South Korean Court of Appeal in Daejeon overturned an earlier verdict: the artifact must return to the Japanese temple on Tsushima Island.
Losar: The Tibetan New Year
By Admin Webmaster 1/30/2023 10:54:31 AMLosar is the Tibetan New Year, a three-day festival that mixes sacred and secular practices — prayers, ceremonies, hanging prayer flags, sacred and folk dancing, and partying.
Aligning Your Chakras
By Admin Webmaster 1/6/2023 10:32:24 AMChakras are our energy centers. They are the openings for life energy to flow into and out of our aura
The Ephemeral Butter Art of Tibetan Buddhism
By Admin Webmaster 12/28/2022 11:13:10 AMFor Tibetan Buddhist monks and laity, artistic butter designs, known as torma or tsepdro, take on a spiritual role.
Panth: Spiritual Path of Sikh Society
By Admin Webmaster 12/21/2022 10:49:54 AMPanth is a word meaning way as in roadway or pathway, and sect, denomination, or religious society considered travelers on, or followers, of a spiritual path.
<h3 class=tieudehover>Celebrating Hinduism`s Guru Purnima</h3>");' onmouseout="hidetip();" />Hindus attach paramount importance to spiritual gurus—their teachers on matters of religion and spiritual growth.
Hindus attach paramount importance to spiritual gurus—their teachers on matters of religion and spiritual growth.
Keeping Connection with God during Menstruation
By Admin Webmaster 11/23/2022 11:11:06 AMOften difficult for a Muslim woman to understand why she is unable to make salah (ritual prayer) for five days or so.
Sports Stars or Stars of Islam
By Admin Webmaster 11/9/2022 10:39:19 AMSport plays a prominent role in society
Come Feast At London’s Finest Vegetarian-Friendly Places
By Admin Webmaster 10/12/2022 10:43:59 AMVegetarian and vegan food are a growing trend in London. Representing a combination of philosophical, moral and health aspects in thinking, vegetarian food is now available in almost all cuisines.
Major Festivals of Taoist Deities
By Admin Webmaster 10/3/2022 10:46:12 AMThis list highlights the main festivals celebrated in most Taoist temples, organized by lunar month. Some of the larger festivals—e.g.
India: Music as an Expression of Soft Power
By Admin Webmaster 9/28/2022 9:25:44 AMThe annual Chennai Music Season is a prime driver by which India’s sophisticated musical tradition influences culture on a global scale
India’s Elephant God Festival Returns in Jumbo Style
By Admin Webmaster 9/12/2022 11:06:26 AMThe festival climaxes with processions that end at bodies of water including the Arabian Sea to immerse the elephant Gods.
All About Guru Gobind Singh
By Admin Webmaster 9/9/2022 10:45:27 AMGuru Gobind Singh became tenth guru at a young age after his father's martyrdom.
When Is Diwali (Deepavali)? Dates for 2020 to 2025
By Admin Webmaster 9/7/2022 10:53:16 AMDiwali or Deepavali, also known as the "Festival of Lights," is the biggest festival in the Hindu calendar, celebrated in early fall of each year.
Qi (Chi): The Taoist Principle of Life Force
By Admin Webmaster 8/29/2022 10:32:55 AMCentral to Taoist worldview and practice is qi (chi). Literally, the word qi means "breath," 'air" or "gas, but figuratively, qi is life-force—that which animates the forms of the world.
To My Fellow Hindus of the West
By Admin Webmaster 8/26/2022 9:47:30 AMA call to second-generation Indians in the United States and elsewhere to do their part to help sustain our great religion and pass it on to subsequent generations
Sikhism Matrimonial Dos and Don'ts
By Admin Webmaster 8/15/2022 10:35:54 AMThis handy guide of eleven Sikhism matrimonial dos and don’ts provides a basic overview of Sikh wedding customs at a glance.
Educational Insight: Pancha Ganapati (continue)
By Admin Webmaster 8/12/2022 11:13:07 AMThe Family Festival of Giving in Five Days
Educational Insight: Pancha Ganapati
By Admin Webmaster 8/10/2022 10:53:05 AMThink of Pancha Ganapati as the Hindu Christmas, a modern winter holiday full of family-centered happenings, but with five days of gifts for the kids, not just one.
Nepal’s Grand Mela to Lord Vishnu (continue)
By Admin Webmaster 7/11/2022 10:46:01 AMJoin us for a month-long celebration of sadhana in Nepalís Kathmandu Valley (continue)
Nepal’s Grand Mela to Lord Vishnu
By Admin Webmaster 7/6/2022 10:31:38 AMJoin us for a month-long celebration of sadhana in Nepalís Kathmandu Valley
Sexual violence in conflict: Overlooked, under-reported and in danger of being “normalized”
By Admin Webmaster 6/27/2022 8:41:34 AMAs crises proliferate and conflicts drag on, more women and girls are telling UNFPA that violence against them is becoming “normalized”
Saraswati: The Vedic Goddess of Knowledge and Arts
By Admin Webmaster 6/24/2022 10:31:13 AMSaraswati, the goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, and nature, represents the free flow of wisdom and consciousness. She is the mother of the Vedas, and chants directed to her, called the 'Saraswati Vandana' often begin and end Vedic lessons.
Pitri-Paksha - Annual Ancestral Worship
By Admin Webmaster 6/22/2022 10:40:45 AMThe annual ancestor-worship or 'Pitri-Paksha' is a period that is observed during the dark half of the Hindu month of 'Ashwin.' This period of 15 days is set aside by the Hindus for the remembrance of their ancestors.
6 Surprising Facts About Hindu Culture and Hinduism
By Admin Webmaster 6/8/2022 9:47:38 AMHinduism is a unique faith, and not really a religion at all--at least not in the same way as other religions. To be precise, Hinduism is a way of life, a dharma. Dharma does not mean religion, but rather it is the law that governs all action. Thus, contrary to popular perception, Hinduism is not a religion in the traditional sense of the term.