Hinduism

Hinduism encompasses a broad range of Indic religious traditions that have evolved over the past several thousand years. While its roots are deep in the Vedic age, subsequent philosophical development and amalgamation with yogic and tantric traditions has brought it to be much more than an ancient sacrificial religion.

Some aspects of Hindu thought, such as karma and reincarnation, have practically become household concepts. Contemporary discussion on Hinduism features a wide range of topics both positive and negative, ranging from nationalistic fundamentalism to spiritual masters, friction with competing religions to sexual yoga, devotion to diverse gods and beyond.

The bulk of Hinduism's broader modern public appeal spans from ancient methods for self-improvement, such as the ever-popular hatha-yoga, Ayurvedic medicine, and various methods of meditation and introspection promoted by modern Hindu movements. Its accommodating nature has also given rise to a great deal of interfaith dialogue.

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• Hindus call for global day of fasting and prayer

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 717
  Hindus are calling for January seven next for observation as day of fasting and prayer worldwide.Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that in view of continuing global economic downturn, Hindus should show camaraderie to the brethren who were suffering from the financial crisis by ...
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• Dying Man’s Daily Journal – Dancing in the rain

  
  Dying mans daily journal — Authority: 127
  I am feeling really tired and worn out. Going to take a few days to just catch up on my rest. Vi is out of town all this week having gone to babysit grandchildren Seth and Sadie. Hey, there is the old saying: “when the cat is away the mouse will play”, except in this case it will be, “when the cat is away the ...
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• Why I love her

  
  Enough is Enough — Authority: 109
  Why I love her Sheltering under this opened umbrella a pituitary parasol of parabolic colors, emanations of the unifying embrace of she I loved before I knew her whose hair strand is the corner of a market stand in Darfur, a blinked eyelash a family dinner ...
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• The Heart of Unknowing

  
  Find Me A Cure — Authority: 136
  Who Am I? ……………… At some point in our lives, or perhaps at many points in our lives, we ask the question, “Who am I?” At times like these, we are looking beyond the obvious, beyond our names and the names of the cities and states we came from, into the layers beneath our surface identities. We may ...
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• Reply to a Sathya Sai Devotee’s Note re: David and Faye Bailey

  
  Call For Media and Government Investigation — Authority: 117
  Recently, because there was the giving of a name and phone number, I replied to a note from one who would part company with the testimony of David and Faye Bailey , of whom I wrote in the recent article. My practice is to reply (usually more briefly than below) – courteously – to those followers who write with ...
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• Will Shabana Azmi please speak up?

  
  B Shantanu's Blog — Authority: 126
  Thanks to Sh Krishen Kak for alerting me to this extraordinary report of how Muslim women are being denied their freedoms…and the right to development by their own . Excerpts from Swaminathan S Aiyar’s  Anjumans deprive Muslim women of microcredit : The government seeks inclusive growth and access to credit. ...
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• Dying Man’s Daily Journal – Will You Dance with me

  
  Dying mans daily journal — Authority: 127
  Today, I went for my regular check up at the heart failure clinic. I really can’t say enough good things about the wonderful doctors, nurses and staff there. All are so patient, kind and so very good at what they do. I do thank them all. Today I really go the special treatment. There was the usual review of my ...
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• Indian student’s doodle on Google on Children’s Day

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 717
  New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The colourful doodle on Google’s home page on Children’s Day Saturday - complete with a peacock and Mahatma Gandhi - is the creation of a 10-year-old Indian student and represents the country’s diversity and culture. This is the first time that a ‘made in India’ doodle is being ...
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• Art Review | Long Island: After Independence, the Search for Self

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 914
  INDIAN MODERNISM At the Hofstra University Museum is Maqbool Fida Husains “Untitled, From Wings of Desire.”
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• Media as the Toxin-Spreading Agent

  
  Seriously Sandeep — Authority: 111
  Question : What happens when lunacy mates with charlatanism? Answer : It produces Kancha Ilaiah. By writing this post, I’m actually dignifying this freeloader and Nth rate “scholar”  who has built a glorious career on the edifice naked hatred of Hinduism. It is not so much to “respond” to his venomous ...
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• (Late) Ron and Peggy Laing: Deeply Alienated From Sathya Sai Organization

  
  Call For Media and Government Investigation — Authority: 117
  Even before the worldwide onslaught of revelations – greatly facilitated by the sudden, dynamic growth of the Internet – of Sathya Baba’s serial and widespread sexual abuse of boys and young men (and other abuses far beyond), well-loved devotees like Ron and Peggy Laing (UK) saw that Sathya Sai Baba’s ...
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• A casual affair

  
  The Toynbee convector — Authority: 128
  Hindu worship is a casual, disorderly affair [...].East to West, A Journey Round the World, OUP, 1958Posted in Hinduism
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• The root of it all

  
  2ndlook - View From A Square Prism — Authority: 92
  The principle of Cuius regio, eius religio provided for internal religious unity within a state: The religion of the prince became the religion of the state and all its inhabitants. Those inhabitants who could not conform to the prince’s religion were allowed to leave, an innovative idea in the 16th century; this ...
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• Dying Man’s Daily Journal – Living while dying

  
  Dying mans daily journal — Authority: 127
  A friend has asked me to share so thoughts on how to carry on living while knowing you are dying. This is not an easy thing for me to do. It causes me to pause and really think. It is also very complicated in that it will be different for each individual as thoughts, feeling and beliefs will differ even if only ...
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• 45 Crore Crown for Tirupati Lord

  
  ALAIWAH! — Authority: 131
  On June 12, 2009, Karnataka tourism minister and Bellary mine baron Gali Janardhan Reddy offered a diamond-studded crown worth Rs 45 crore to Lord Venkateswara at Tirupati.The 20-kg stunner was a “thanksgiving’ ‘ gesture, the minister said. The 32kg of `aparanji (pure)’ gold went into its making, besides ...
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• Help secure the future of Sanatana Dharma

  
  MysticWicks Online Pagan Community and Spiritual Sanctuary — Authority: 166
  I thought some people might be interested in this. From here : Dear Friend of Dharma, Quote: We know you are someone who cherishes your personal spiritual heritage of Sanatana Dharma. You have tasted the sweet fruits of spiritual sustenance, encouragement and guidance in your own life, and you ...
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• The Late Leo Boogaard: A Dutch Voice of Conscience On Sathya Sai Baba

  
  Call For Media and Government Investigation — Authority: 117
  Many individuals who have led lives of dedicated service, both in the Sathya Sai Organization and well beyond it, have left Sai Baba for the most prinicipled reasons.  In a moment, I shall come to the case of the former leader of the Dutch organization, Leo Boogaard . The ruthless and unconscienable manner in ...
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• Dying Man’s Daily Journal – Email to Leslie

  
  Dying mans daily journal — Authority: 127
  This morning I have read a very touching comment from Leslie. Please check it out. As I do I posted a responce to her comment and then as I so often do I attempted to email her offering further support. The email would not go through. Leslie, I do hope you read this. The body of my email to you: Hi Leslie, I thank ...
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• On sacredness of cow and against animal slaughter

  
  Non-random-Thoughts — Authority: 123
  Cow as a Sacred Asset of the Nation by Subramanian Swamy, 12 Nov. 2009 India has 150 million cows today, giving an average of less than 200 litres of milk per year. If they could be fed and looked after, then these divine animals can give an average of 11,000 litres of ...
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• Blindingly Bright

  
  A Photo a Day from Planet Earth — Authority: 128
  " Durga Odissi Dance - Konark, Orissa, India ". Taken by Sanatan
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