Lakshmi ji (or Laxmi) the a goddess in Hinduism known to symbolize wealth, spiritual and physical wealth, good health and fortune. She is wife of Lord Vishnu Bhagawan. Representations of Lakshmi are also present in Jainism temples. People give their attention to Lakshmiji most during Deepavali (Diwali). Lakshmi pooja is a religious ritual and celebration […]
Reincarnation in the Vedas
By Yogi Baba Prem Yogacharya, Veda Visharada It has become common to hear from followers of Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma) and scholars that reincarnation is not found in the Vedas; regrettably this is often due to a great deal of misinformation as well as an emerging literalist mentality that is attempting to sweep the global community. While it […]
“Yoga” or “Not Yoga”- The Greatest Heist of the 20th Century
(CHAKRA) I was recently involved in a controversial group discussion over e-mail on the topic of Yoga. The contention was whether Yoga- that is widely practiced today in the Americas is really Yoga, or is it “Voga”- a term coined by a close friend to describe the practices abroad that no longer carry the essence […]
My Acharya, Pujya Swami Dayanand Saraswati
hariH Om. 66 years ago, Bharat (is said to have) gained Independence from the invaders, though i am yet to understand what exactly we gained freedom from. Yes, the colonizers are physically distant, but they left behind a colonial mindset that plagues us even today, and with greater ferocity with each passing year. I will […]
Refuting the False Islamic Argument Against Idol Worship
(CHAKRA Blogs) Harih Om. It is not uncommon to be faced with the ageless, boring question: “If Bhagavan is formless why go to a temple and worship idols”. Ever so often, these are the queries posed by zealous Islamists on the internet, who make it their business to style themselves after a Wahabi mindset. 1) Because a […]
Opinion: Hindu Monotheism
By Ajay Nemade Hindu monotheism is very interesting and attractive subject. Hindu Monotheism is far different from Judaist (abrahmic) monotheism ( i.e. monotheism of Jew, Christen and Islam). It is not ideology or any dogmatism, it is just common belief of all Hindu that the God of mankind is one. As per Hindu philosophy, monotheism […]
Picture of the Week: Gau Puja
One of our readers named Lalita sent this picture from Florida. This picture shows the inauguration of Gau puja, when the cow is worshiped. This is done in the Kartik month on the day after Diwali, particularly in Mathura region. The guru Haridas Shastri Maharaj who is the president of our Gauseva is opening the […]
Hinduism and Christianity
By Yogi Baba Prem Yogacharya, Veda Visharada There has been a growing tendency amongst practitioners of Hinduism and globally amongst people to say that in essence all the religions are the same. But is this the reality? To answer this question, one must examine key teachings within each of the systems and see exactly how […]
Working Towards Becoming a Brahman v2.0
asato ma sadgamaya | Lead me from the asat to the sat. tamaso ma jyotirgamaya | Lead me from darkness to light. mrtyorma amrtam gamaya | Lead me from death to immortality (Brhadaranyaka Upanishad – I.iii.28) Introduction I remember being a child and hearing narrations of how Brahmarishi Vishwamitra (formerly known as a warrior named […]
The Difference Between Monotheism and Polytheism?
By Ajay Nemade Most intellectuals refer Hinduism as Polytheism and not monotheism. But do most of them know the difference between monotheism and polytheism. What is the difference between Monotheism and Polytheism? Suppose Electricity is God which is unseen and formless. Electricity runs through bulb, tube, fan, air conditioner, computer etc. One monotheist says bulb is […]
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