Alexander Duff was a prominant villain of India and blamed for damaging Hinduism and Indian culture with unethical tactics. He was a Christian missionary of Presbyterian Assembly. He reached India with his wife in 1829 braving hardship of a difficult …
A core characteristic of Hinduism is the requirement for Pramana or Proof for any perspective, approach or statement. Pramana can also be seen as a test to determine validity of any proposition. All schools of Hindu philosophy subscribe to the …
Hinduism has a cyclic approach to time. There are endless cycles of expansion and contraction of the cosmos according to Hindu philosophy. This is a feature shared with most Eastern religions. This concept is the basis for the theory of …
The attitude of Hindus towards religion and spirituality has always been one of seeking and inquiring, and not one of dogmatic assertion. This approach is the basis of a scientific and open-mind outlook, and is complemented by two other concepts …
Ancient Hindu calendars had divided the year on the basis of the religious rites and seasons (Ritu). Following seasons are the part of ancient Hindi calendar – Vasant (spring) from mid-March to mid-May Greeshma (summer) from mid-May to mid-July Varsha …
The Indian temple architecture is the oldest form of architectural evidence available. In ancient India, temple architecture of very high standard was developed across all regions. The distinct architectural style of temple construction in different parts was evolved due to …
Basavanna was a philosopher, poet and statesman born around 1130 CE in the Vijayapura District of present day Karnataka. Basavanna was a Lingayat saint, who is considered by many as being the founder of the Lingayat tradition. He was a …
HINDU RITUALS Hindu rituals are based on Eternal Laws- Cosmic Orders BIRTH CEREMONY Before birth Hindus pray to protect the fetus from illness or harmful spirits A few weeks after birth Baby is given its name A few years …
CHAR DHAM: HOLY PLACES OF HINDU PILGRIMAGES Char Dham revered as one of the most sacred pilgrimages in the world (Devanagari: चार धाम) (literally: ‘the four abodes/seats’) are the names of four pilgrimage places in India that are widely revered by Hindus. They …
Mahabharat Main Characters Bhishma – Born to king Shantanu and Ganga, Bhishma was named Devavrata. One of the most significant and pivotal characters. Bhishma is a noble figure from the losing side of the Kauravas. He was …