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Our Most Shameful Practices: Female Feticide, Dowry, and Corruption

Our Most Shameful Practices: Female Feticide, Dowry, and Corruption

Disclaimer: The opinions shared in this modest attempt to awaken society to injustices perpetrated onto the female race are strictly those of the author. Any and all faults of understanding the topic at hand are the shortcomings of the author. A healthy debate is always encouraged and all criticism (both constructive and destructive) is welcomed. […]

October 29 2011 | Posted in Insight & Analysis | Read More »

Incense, the Important Indian Attribute that has Influenced the World

Incense, the Important Indian Attribute that has Influenced the World

By Yogi Baba Prem Yogacharya, Veda Visharada (CHAKRA) Of all the eastern teachings, deities, terms such as ‘OM’ and philosophies that have emanated from India few people recognize the important role that incense has played in spirituality and health in India and the west. Of all the senses, the most powerful and primal is the […]

October 25 2011 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight & Analysis, Spirituality | Read More »

Practicing Buddhism Results in Longer Life?

Practicing Buddhism Results in Longer Life?

A 112-year-old nun who is one of the two oldest currently living in Taiwan, proclaimed that her secret to a long life was simply to practice Buddhism. She is from the central area of Taiwan’s Nantou County. Liu Ching-huan was brought to Taiwan from China’s Sichuan Province, where she was born, when the late President […]

October 15 2011 | Posted in Buddhism, Buddhist Related, Insight & Analysis, World News | Read More »

Draksharishta (Grape Wine) and other Ayurvedic Wines used Originally as Medicine

Draksharishta (Grape Wine) and other Ayurvedic Wines used Originally as Medicine

In Hindustan (India) , wine was traditionally used to bring back health. Ayurvedic wines as medicine is documented in the ancient Indian healing system of Ayurveda. Arishthas and Asavas are fermented juices, and herbs. Draksharishta, the name indicates grape wine. Draksha, the sanskrit word means grape. The Kannada speaking people would recognise the word to mean […]

October 10 2011 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight & Analysis | Read More »

Poetries Based on the Bhagavad Gita

Poetries Based on the Bhagavad Gita

By Prashant Saxena The Confined Soul In the midst of the silent ocean smiles the moon with its charming devotion The sailor asks the sun of the night O’lord guide me to my destination, through this confusion and the momentary blight I hear no more, the voice of the one which connects the drops of […]

September 26 2011 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight & Analysis | Read More »

The Confused Hindu : Victim of Macaulayism

The Confused Hindu : Victim of Macaulayism

By Sita Ram Goel Macaulayism. The term derives from Thomas Babington Macaulay, a member of the Governor General’s Council in the 1830s. Earlier, the British Government of India had completed a survey of the indigenous system of education in the Presidencies of Bengal, Bombay and Madras. A debate was going on whether the indigenous system […]

September 18 2011 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight & Analysis | Read More »

If Modi was Blamed for Post Godhra, Then Who is Responsible for These Riots?

If Modi was Blamed for Post Godhra, Then Who is Responsible for These Riots?

By Sam Yadav Narendra Modi was cleared of any wrongdoing by the Supreme Court of India of the Godhra 2002 riots. However, the anti-BJP and anti-hindu media constantly blames him. If they blame Modi for the 2002 Godhra riots, then why don’t they constantly remind us of all the riots that took place under Congress […]

September 17 2011 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight & Analysis | Read More »

Aryan Invasion Theory, Vedas and Dravidian Discourse

Aryan Invasion Theory, Vedas and Dravidian Discourse

By Gurushankar Swaminathan Aryan Invasion Theory, which today having been rechristened as Indo – Aryan migration theory (given that the original position is no longer tenable) is the largest myth that was ever propagated by historians with vested interests that still retain vestiges to their Western paymasters. In this post the scope is restricted to […]

September 17 2011 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight & Analysis | Read More »

Ayurvedic Repellent to Solve Mosquito Problem?

Ayurvedic Repellent to Solve Mosquito Problem?

The toxicity of mosquito repellent is a concern to the people of Kerala. There is no way to avoid the mosquitoes other than using repellents if one wants to sleep for the night. However, the concern was whether sleep should trump the environmental concerns of the repellent. Asha Workers in Udayamperoor panchayat have found an […]

September 9 2011 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight & Analysis | Read More »

Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence Bill in India

Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence Bill in India

By Abhaya Shanker Dube Note: The opinions expressed in this paper are those of the writer only. The writer is a Hindu who wishes no ill will upon any community. The writer would also like to express his sincere sympathy towards the victims of communal/targeted violence (in all of its forms) and would also like […]

September 7 2011 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight & Analysis | Read More »