Tenth Door In Human Body – Dasama Dvaram Concept In Hinduism

Dvara means a door which allows entry or exit of things or persons. The Bhagavad Gita (V.13) describes the human body as Navadvarapura (a...

A Simple But Profound Truth – We Are The Atman

The truth that we are the Atman is very simple. Swami Vivekananda says that the greatest truths are the simplest things in the world....

Kalaratri and Lord Vishnu

Kalaratri is the long dark night during total annihilation or Mahapralaya. As per Markandeya Purana, at the end of a kalpa (end of one...

Why Are We Born In This World? – Hinduism Answers

Why are we born in this world? There are three possible answers. The answer of Hinduism to the question is explained in detail. There is...

Concept Of Samsara in Hindu Religion

Concept of Samsara in Hindu religion is of great importance and is tailored around idea of mundane existence. The word samsara is derived from...

The Five Elements and the Chakras

In rituals, worship, and pujas, the five elements hold special meaning because of their link to the chakras. Chakras are subtle energy centers that...

Samadhi: Suicide or Sacrifice?

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, a prominent thinker of Hindu nationalism, chose to forgo food and water in his final years, viewing this act not as...

Story Sri Krishna Shows Arjuna – Why Karna Is The Greatest...

There is a popular story in which Sri Krishna shows Arjuna why Karna is the greatest giver. To show the greatness of Karna, Sri...

Zen And Hinduism – A Comparison

Zen and Hinduism are two distinct religious and philosophical traditions that have developed independently but share some similarities and connections, especially in their exploration...

Dronacharya Story

Dronacharya was one of the finest archers in the world and he was the son of Bhardwaj Rishi. Story of Dronacharya runs through the...