Australian-based Sunish Chabba has begun a new project to help promote Hindu symbolism and narratives around popular card games. Divine Art Playing Cards is the second project by Sunish from the stables of GPCC. It is inspired from Hindu Mythology. Wikipedia defines it as a large body of mythical narratives found in Hindu texts such as the […]
The Sensible Symbolism of the Lotus Flower in Hinduism and Buddhism
Growth, purity, birth – some of the terms that one correctly hears when learning about the dharmic symbolic importance of the lotus. Flowers are widely used through all religious rituals and practices be it for wedding ceremonies, spiritual decor or many forms of blessings. The lotus stands out among these due to its symbolic significance […]
Idol Worshipping, Western Terminologies and the Modern view
By Prashant Saxena Idol (also called Murthy) of Radha and Krishna situated in a Hindu Temple India is the only country in the world where other faiths evolved on the top of the existing one i.e Hinduism. Buddhism, Jainism etc evolved and western faiths like Islam and Christianity were accepted by the people of India. […]
Why are Hindus so Uncomfortable with Themselves?
By Sucheta Rustagi New York, USA (CHAKRA) – This article will attempt to analyze why Hindus quite often do not feel comfortable speaking about their religion or identifying with aspects of it. The average Muslim, Christian or Jew never has to even be asked about which faith they follow, rather they are upfront and open […]