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    How to become an ideal Hindu?

    Being an ideal Hindu means living a righteous life by following the two basic concepts: Karma - doing one's duty Dharma - believing and following what is right in order to attain moksha (salvation) from this world. Difficulty in becoming ideal Hindu : Hard Time Required to become ideal Hindu...
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    Basic Tenets of Hinduism

    Hinduism is a kind of combination of various beliefs and traditions, in which the most prominent themes may include: Dharma (ethics and duties) Samsara (rebirth) Karma (right action) Moksha (liberation from the cycle of Samsara) It also believes in truth, honesty, non-violence, celibacy...
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    The Uniqueness of Hinduism

    Hinduism does not have any one founder, and any one core doctrine to which controversies can be referred to for resolution. There is also no point in time when it could be said to have begun. It does not require its adherents to accept any one idea, and thus is cultural, not creedal. The concept...
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    Why do Hindus worship cow?

    Before I answer this question,I have a straightforward question to all persons who are reading this.Do you love your mother?When a baby is born he or she drinks their mother's milk for around few months to around 1 yr of age.But after that the baby who later becomes a child and then an adult...
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    Why are there so many Gods in Hinduism ?

    It is one of the most important misunderstood concept in Hinduism.In fact the Holy book to Hindus i.e Gita clearly mentions that God is one (Parabrahma) and has no form or gender.All the devas or so called gods in Hinduism were created by the supreme being to control the various forces in the...
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    Adi Shankaracharya Siddhanta Tattva Vindu

    Nor earth nor water, fire nor liquid air, nor ether, nor the powers, nor these in one; undifferentiated, in dreamless perfect rest, that, the One, final, blest, alone, am I. Nor castes nor their divisions, rite nor rule, are mine, nor fixing mind and thought and mood; no longer dreaming things...
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    What is Love ?

    According to Seers, love exist when ego is not present. According to them, Love is a state of being when we feel loving for every one. Love is not dependent on the object but on our inner state. If we are in a loving state then we love all. It is not possible that we are loving to one and not...
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    Few Characteristics of the Mind

    Mind is our conditioning from so many lifes but the conditioning of the present life play important role in our life as long as we don't learn to dis-identify with the mind by practicing meditation. few major characteristics of Mind are: 1) Mind is always divided. It can never come to any...
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    46 Short Spiritual Quotes

    Below is my list of Short Spiritual Quotes Self-remembering is the soul of religion. - Osho Make haste and do what is good; keep your mind away from evil. If a man is slow in doing good, his mind finds pleasure in evil. - The Dhammapada Free from desire, you realize the mystery. Caught in...
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    Meditation techniques

    There are many meditation techniques which are developed and practiced in the meditation world. A beginner may wonder why we need a meditation technique?. Meditation techniques are needed in the beginning, because for so many lives we are living a unconscious life. To break this habit of...
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    Meditation Story - Gautam Buddha and Prince Shrona

    Buddhahood is the peak of human consciousness which every human is capable of achieving. A Buddha is always conscious of his actions. His actions carry lot of grace, silence and meditative energy. Gautam Buddha was so graceful in his actions and words that many princes left their royal families...
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    What is Meditation?

    Meditation is a very simple method to be aware of our actions. Meditation means alertness in our actions and living in the present moment. Any action done with alertness is meditation. By alertness, we mean that we are fully conscious while doing our actions. Meditation is the another name of...
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    Jiddu Krishnamurti on difference between aggression and competition

    Questioner: Is there no difference between aggression and competition? They look different to me right now. Jiddu Krishnamurti: Madame, please, I'll go into it, don't bother about that. Either you write the questions, I'll answer them, or let me talk a little about this. You can see what...
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    Obstacles to Meditation

    Few things which creates obstacle in meditation are: 1) Lack of Patience 2) Expectation and greed of achieving silence in meditation 3) Lack of Regularity in practice 4) Mind is too active and interring with the meditation. Please do let me know if you know any missing points
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    Mulla nasruddin Jokes - 3 Unheard jokes of Mulla nasruddin

    1) Mulla nasruddin in a Mental Hospital Mulla Nasrudin, a mental patient, was speaking with the new superintendent of the mental hospital. ”We like you a lot better than the last doctor,” he said. The new superintendent was pleased to hear this lovely remark from Mulla and he asked ”Why you...
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    Nathuram Godse - A Great Freedom Fighter ?

    Nathuram Vinayak Godse was a devout nationalist, and a prominent name for his social activities on the ground level. He was founder and the editor of the newspaper named "Agrani" and wrote articles for it. Nathuram Godse, was also a active member of Hindu Mahasabha is known for the assassination...
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    Ganesh Yantra

    Ganpati Tantra Sadhna :- It is also called as the ‘gambijam’. ‘Gambijam’ is a single alphabet in itself, but it is considered to be the mool mantram (basic mantra) of Lord Ganesha. ‘Gambijam’ is used in every yagnam (prayer) of Lord Ganesha. Traditionaly, before beginning with any yagna of Lord...
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    Vasantotsav :- Real Valentine's Day Of India

    “Vasantotsava” (spring festival) was a popular festival of love in ancient India. It is not known how Vansantotsav has been transformed into Holi festival. Interestingly, the Gudnapur pillar inscription (300 BCE) found in Karnataka is a grant to “Kāmadevālaya” and refers to “Madanotsava”...
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    The Brahmins who fought for Imam Hussein ~ Compiled By Firouz Haider

    In the year 681 AD & Islamic Year 61 Hijri, a great battle was fought in the Iraqi city of Karbala . Hussein Ibne Ali as (the grandson of Muhammad) had not come to a war but to help the people of Kufa who invited him with thousands of signatures, asking him to save them from the oppressor...
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    Gita for Modern World - Yoga of Grief

    Did you ever realize that those little lows or unhappy moments of your life can be most precious gems. Not that you start seeking grief, yet if thats what comes your way by chance at any given time know that, this itself could be a means to take that quantum leap, elevate vibrations to unite...
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