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By hinduismnow On Sunday, February 26th, 2017
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Sastra Praman, Apta Pramana and Atma Pramana: A Dialogue between Swami Nithyananda and Rajiv Malhotra

Swami Nithyananda: Basically, Veda and Āgamas are considered as Śāstra Pramāṇa. It is non-controversial. Anyone who is the follower of Sanatana Hindu Dharma, accepting the superiority, authority of the Vedagamas More...

By hinduismnow On Friday, February 10th, 2017
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Indian Thought Is Not Understood In America

I was quite shocked when I discovered that Indian philosophy is not being addressed properly in American universities. In fact, only two American universities offer a doctorate in Indian philosophy. In general, More...

By hinduismnow On Thursday, January 19th, 2017
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The American Guilt Syndrome

The subconscious mind of a victim of heinous crime often responds to the trauma by developing a Victim’s Guilt Syndrome, which is a psychological defense mechanism to stop having to deal with an external adversary. More...

By hinduismnow On Sunday, January 15th, 2017
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Jallikattu – its historical and cultural relevance

Jalli in Jallikattu means gold coins tied to the bulls’ horns. Kettu means to tie. Brave matadors were eligible bachelors in the olden days. This is the reason why men used to display dare devilry. The Spanish More...

By hinduismnow On Sunday, January 15th, 2017
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The need to protect Cows

Protection of cow is a dharma that can be performed by people of all communities in the world. It is a dharma that can be carried out by people of all the four varnas and other communities. In addition to our Hindus, More...

By hinduismnow On Saturday, January 14th, 2017
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The Asymmetric Dialog Of Civilizations

The History In contrast with the clash of civilizations now being popularized, I would much rather propose a dialog among them. But what are the historical reasons for lack of this dialog, and what prevents this More...

By hinduismnow On Friday, January 13th, 2017
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Meet the father and son sculptors of India’s 3600 crore giant statues

At 92, he still works eight hours a day, is totally alert, and has a face that looks 15 years younger. Apart from a recent knee replacement, he is in great physical condition. Father and son sculptors Ram and Anil More...

By hinduismnow On Friday, January 13th, 2017
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Letter from a 14-year-old Indian-American schoolgirl

A letter by Trisha Pasricha of Houston, TX, a 14-year-old school gir, who writes an advice column for kids. It’s 8:00 a.m., and students slowly trickle into Mr. West’s 6th grade history class. The majority More...

Om, Cosmic sound, Vibration, Hinduism, India, Scripture, Veda,
By hinduismnow On Thursday, January 12th, 2017
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The 19 different meaning of the word ॐ (OM) in Sanskrit

As we all know the word Om is considered as most sacred and powerful utterance across all Dharmic traditions of India. Be it Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, or even Sikhism as Omkar.  Have we wondered what is the More...

By hinduismnow On Saturday, January 7th, 2017
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Mallakhamb: India history’s hardest sport that no one knows

In 1936, a troupe of 35 acrobats from a small town in Central India traveled to the Berlin Olympic Games to demonstrate the ancient sport of mallakhamb. At a formal gala convened by the International Olympic Committee, More...