What Hinduism Is Lacking
There seems to be some defect in Hinduism, because it is clearly not as respected as Christianity and Islam worldwide. Hindus struggle to get a fair representation for Hinduism in the media or in the textbooks, More...
Hindu View of Menstruation- I: Menstruation as Ashaucha
[contextly_sidebar id=”z2IqVwKIXDaKKVWjrZ6aGpTSDD7yTInx”] In the previous article, an examination of the various menstruation practices prevalent among major religions and cultures across the world was More...
Honoring our Gurus: Learning from the life accounts of Rishis-IV
[contextly_sidebar id=”WdnzQT1Od2IZkxIWIL8GQUrEzOn2nkgT”] In the previous article, I sketched the life accounts of Rishis like Veda Vyāsa, Rishi Vashishtha, Rishi Vishvamitra, Rishi Kavasha Ailusha, More...
Breaking the Myth of Beef in Vedas
Any lifestyle that does not cause any violence (himsā) or causes the least violence on oneself and to other living entities (including humans) in this world, is said to be the best religion that one can follow(1). More...
Honoring our Gurus: Learning from the life accounts of Rishis-III
[contextly_sidebar id=”dyHaH4GIlxnYGl49MdCI0Su3JyLBjbp5″] In the previous article, I sketched the life accounts of Rishis like Vālmīki, Mātanga, Ashtāvakra, Markaṇdeya, and how these accounts teach More...
Honoring our Gurus: Learning from the life accounts of Rishis-I
This year Guru Poornima- the festival of honoring our teachers and masters- falls on July 19th. ‘Gu’ means darkness and ‘Ru’ means he dispels it and hence ‘Guru’ means ‘one who dispels darkness of More...
Is Pakistan Embracing Its Indic Roots?
Since its formation Pakistan has been working hard to separate itself from its Indic roots. Some recent events augur a small beginning towards a new trend, Pakistan returning to the idea of Vasudaiva Kutumbhakam More...
Essential Facts of Sanatana Dharma
Sometimes people ask what Hinduism is, and how it compares with the other religious/spiritual traditions of the world. Most of the time Hindus find it difficult to provide simple and cogent answers to such questions, More...
India Inspires Talks- Indian Civilization
IndiaFacts Research Centre is delighted to announce that that India Inspires Foundation (www.indiainspires.org) is organizing an event featuring lectures by prominent scholars of Indian civilization. This two-day More...
Temples and the Indian State: Conclusion
Concluding the series on Hindu Temples, their conception, history, heritage and legacy authored by M.D. Srinivas. [contextly_sidebar id=”40paFbtExvYw0JMG6HCqq1gEA3Scuv8x”] Instead of endowing the temples, More...