By Yogi Baba Prem (@YogiBabaPrem) The growing phenomena of Christian yoga is not only cultural appropriation, it reveals more serious considerations for Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma. While it is certainly true that Christians can practice yoga, I am not aware of any Christian theology regarding yoga. Yoga, as a word or practice, has no etymology […]
Churches in India Are Telling Christians Not to Do Yoga Because it Contains Elements of Hindu Spirituality
A network of 13 major Christian churches in the Indian state of Mizoram are telling their church congregations to stay away from the spiritual or physical practice of yoga. The Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee (MKHC) leader and senior executive secretary of Mizoram Synod of Presbyterian Church Reverend Lalramliana Pachuau said that the churches regarded yoga […]
Assault on India and Its Ancient Culture: The Partitioning of Hinduism
By Yogi Baba Prem Th. D, Yogacharya, Veda Visharada. (@YogiBabaPrem) The once expansive Bharata (India) is shrinking. What was once a great cultural land mass extending possibly from near ancient Persia eastward to Southeast Asia and possibly as far south as various South Pacific islands is literally becoming smaller as a geographic land with the […]
How does the Jesus Proto-Image for Pseudo-Theology Impact Hinduism?
By Shiva Das With the globalization of an obscure sect that existed within Judaism, the Christian Bible has become one of the most studied and research texts in modern history. Yet, despite numerous generations of scholars pouring over the compendium of Biblical writings, there remains numerous questions about the life of Jesus. Most notable his […]
A Christian European Women’s Journey to Hinduism: How it Began
“Can you imagine – in Europe there are people who believe there is no Bhagawan (God)!” Baba Ramdev, a highly popular yogi, said this to a sea of thousands of Indian schoolchildren with an expression of genuine wonderment on his face. I saw it on TV and it made me smile. He is right. In […]
Hindus Urge The Church of England to Approve Women Bishops
A Hindu community leader Rajan Zed has urged General Synod of Church of England to endorse introduction of women bishops in its debate and vote on the issue on Monday in University of York (United Kingdom). It would be a “step in the right direction”, Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, stressed […]
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 […]
Rajiv Malhotra’s Unpublished Interview
(CHAKRA Blogs) Rajiv Malhotra informed us that many months ago he was approached by a journalist named Myles Collier from *Christian Post*, who told him that their media wanted to interview him on his book Being Different. He asked that it be done by email, so that there is an accurate record and no misunderstanding […]
Ain’t No Hindus, Buddhists or Jains Going to Heaven?
By S. Rohtas (CHAKRA Blogs) This week there was a video of a young child singing in a church performance with the lyrics “Ain’t no Homos gonna make it to Heaven” that have caused quite a stir in many human rights, gay/lesbian rights and other circles. I personally find this video appalling, but not surprising. […]
Teacher at a School in Trouble After Reciting a Hindu Chant in India
Tamil Nadu, India – The students of a class at the SBOA School and Junior College in Anna Nagar West witnessed their teacher being taken away with charges of “manhandling and misbehaviour” but the teacher claims she was only punished due to the reciting of a Hindu prayer to the students of the classroom. Teacher, […]