Nov 2, 2009
Kalash Is an Essential Accessory for Hindu Puja: The Sacred Pitcher Is a Symbol of Creation, Divinity and Immortality
In: Hindu Practice
By: Harsh Nevatia
Oct 29, 2009
Tulasi Vivaha or the Marriage of the Sacred Leaf: The Basil Leaf Weds the Shaligram Stone in a Ritual Ceremony
In: Hindu Ceremonies
By: Harsh Nevatia
Oct 13, 2009
Annakuta Is the Fourth Day of Diwali Festival: Prayers Are Offered to Govardhan Hill by Devotees of Krishna
In: Hindu Ceremonies
By: Harsh Nevatia
Oct 11, 2009
Roop Chaudas the Beauty Makeover before Diwali: Krishna Slays the Demon Narakasura on Kali Chaturdashi Day
In: Hindu Practice
By: Harsh Nevatia
Oct 9, 2009
Dhanteras Starts Off the Diwali Celebrations: Dhanwantari Triodasi and Yamadeepdaan Are Names of This Festival
In: Hindu Culture
By: Harsh Nevatia
Oct 2, 2009
Hindu Women Observe Karwa Chauth: A Fast in the Month of Kartik for the Longevity of Husbands
In: Hindu Ceremonies
By: Harsh Nevatia
Sep 22, 2009
Celebration of Dussera in Mysore: Chamundeshwari Rides the Procession of Elephants
In: Hindu Culture
By: Harsh Nevatia
Sep 20, 2009
The Hindu Festival of Durga Puja: Bengalis Celebrate the Slaying of Mahishasura by the Goddess
In: Hindu Culture
By: Harsh Nevatia
Sep 13, 2009
Rama Lila in the Hindu Festival of Dussera: The Evolution of the Epic of Ramayana
In: Hindu Culture
By: Harsh Nevatia
Sep 12, 2009
The Hindu Festivals of Navratri and Dussera: After Nine Nights Victory Over Evil on the Tenth Day
In: Hindu Culture
By: Harsh Nevatia
Sep 9, 2009
The Hindu Ritual of Breaking the Coconut: Forsaking the Ego is Common to All Religions
In: Hindu Practice
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 31, 2009
Ganapati Visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi: Immersion of the idols of Ganesh and a Vow Dedicated to Vishnu
In: Hindu Ceremonies
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 27, 2009
The Hindu Festival of Radha Ashtami in Braj: The Birthday or Appearance Day of the Consort of Krishna in Barsana
In: Hindu Ceremonies
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 25, 2009
The Ashtavinayaka Yatra of Maharashtra: The Pilgrimage to the Eight Temples of Ganesh Near Pune
In: Hindu Practice
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 21, 2009
Bhajans for Ganesh Chaturthi: Aartis and Devotional Songs for Ganapati
In: Hindu Practice
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 17, 2009
The Hindu Pilgrimage of Ashtavinayaka: The Eight Temples of Ganesh Near Pune in Maharashtra
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 13, 2009
Janmashtami Bhajans: Hymns and Devotional Songs Dedicated to Krishna
In: Hindu Practice
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 7, 2009
The Hindu Festival of Janmashtami: Rituals Associated with the Celebration of the Birth of Krishna
In: Hindu Ceremonies
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 1, 2009
Traditional and Contemporary Rakhi Thalis: Accessories like Roli Chawal, Sweets and Coconut for Raksha Bandhan
In: Hindu Ceremonies
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jul 23, 2009
Contemporary Trends in Raksha Bandhan: Lumba, A Special Rakhi for Bhabhi the wife of the brother
In: Hindu Culture
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jul 20, 2009
Solar Eclipse And Hindu Mythology: Surya Grahan Or Krishna’s Maya In The Mahabharata War
In: Hindu Mythology
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jul 15, 2009
Brahmacharya Ashram Or The Student Stage: Bhagavata Purana And Manu Smriti Relate The Duties Of A Brahmachari
In: Hindu Culture
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jul 9, 2009
The Yagna, Tapa And Daan Formula By Jaya Row: Sacrifice, Austerity and Charity As Expounded In The Bhagvad Gita
In: Hindu Practice
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jul 2, 2009
The Hindu Festival Of Guru Purnima: Celebrating The Birth Of Krishna Dwaipayana, Known As Veda Vyasa
In: Hindu Culture
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jun 23, 2009
Tender Krishna: Radha’s Friends Describe Her Sorrow on Her Separation From Her Love
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jun 13, 2009
Mixing Religion And Politics: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jun 7, 2009
Bewildered Krishna: The Blue-Skinned God Searches For Radha in Madhuban
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
May 31, 2009
The Sindhu Darshana Festival: The Celebration Of The River Indus In Ladakh
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
May 25, 2009
The Durban Hindu Temple Dedicated to Shiva: Preity Zinta and Shilpa Shetty Pray for Their Cricket Teams
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
May 16, 2009
The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Divakaruni: A Retelling of the Epic Mahabharata from the Perspective of Draupadi
In: Hindu Mythology
By: Harsh Nevatia
May 9, 2009
London Court Rules Against Open Air Cremation: Hindu Community Alleges Religious Discrimination
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
May 4, 2009
Shabari Listens to the Nine Forms of Devotion: Rama Defines Ideal Devotees in Tulsidas’ Ramcharita Manas
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Apr 27, 2009
Akshay Tritiya or Akkha Teej: The Most Auspicious Day in the Hindu Calendar
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Apr 25, 2009
Tulsidas Describes the Birth of Rama: Kaushalya Questions God in the Ramcharita Manas
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Nov 2, 2008
Carefree Krishna: Radha’s Dilemma
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Oct 9, 2008
Joyful Krishna: The First Part of Geet Govind
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Oct 5, 2008
Geet Govind: Jayadeva’s Song of Krishna
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Sep 4, 2008
The End of the Yaksha Prashna: The Dead Pandavas Revive
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Sep 2, 2008
The Wisdom of Yudhishthir: The Yaksha Tests the Eldest Pandava
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 24, 2008
Yaksha Asks Yudhishthir Answers: Yudhishthir Displays His Mettle
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 16, 2008
The Yaksha Prashna Continues: Yudhishthir Answers Questions on Relationships and Good Conduct
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 16, 2008
The Yaksha and Yudhishthir: Some Symbolic Questions and Some Direct Ones
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 8, 2008
Yaksha Prashna: Some Difficult Questions on Sacrifice and Some Easy Ones on Friend
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 2, 2008
The Yaksha Starts His Questions: On the Sun, Learning, Brahmins and Kshatriyas
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 1, 2008
Prelude to the Yaksha's Questions: Yudhishthir Meets the Yaksha
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jul 13, 2008
Hindu Philosophy: Issues and Schools
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jul 4, 2008
"Panch Kanya" or Five Virgins: Ahalya, Draupadi, Kunti, Tara and Mandodari
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jun 25, 2008
The Modern Renaissance of Hinduism: From Raja Ram Mohan Roy to Aurobindo Ghosh
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jun 15, 2008
The Bhakti Movement: Revival of Grassroot Hinduism through Singer Saints
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jun 9, 2008
Advaita, Vishishta Advaita, Dvaita: The Philosophies of Shankar, Ramanuj and Madhav
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
May 30, 2008
The Narada Purana: Moksha or Eternal Bliss
In: Hindu Texts
By: Harsh Nevatia
May 27, 2008
The Brahmananda Purana: Mountains, Rivers and Kingdoms of Bharatvarsha
In: Hindu Texts
By: Harsh Nevatia
May 15, 2008
The Kurma Purana: Vishnu’s Words of Wisdom in His “Tortoise Incarnation”
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
May 3, 2008
Agni Nakshatram: The Murugan Temple at Palani Celebrates the Summer Festival
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
May 1, 2008
The Bhavishya Purana: Words of Wisdom from Sumantu to Shatanika
In: Hindu Texts
By: Harsh Nevatia
Apr 19, 2008
Hindu Temple Architecture: Garbhagriha, Shikhar, Mandap Are Common Temple Features
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Apr 11, 2008
The Vamana Purana: The Dwarf Avatar and the Story of Andhak
In: Hindu Texts
By: Harsh Nevatia
Apr 2, 2008
Rama Navami: The Birthday of Rama: “Bhaye prakat kripala” from Rama Charit Manas of Tulsidas
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Mar 30, 2008
The Matsya Purana: Vishnu Imparts Words of Wisdom to Vaivasvata Manu
In: Hindu Texts
By: Harsh Nevatia
Mar 22, 2008
More on the Manvantaras: The Markandeya Purana Describes the Birth of Manus
In: Hindu Texts
By: Harsh Nevatia
Mar 12, 2008
The Markandeya Purana: A Description of the Manvantaras
In: Hindu Texts
By: Harsh Nevatia
Mar 1, 2008
Shri Krishna Janma Khanda: The Fourth Section of the Brahmavaivarta Purana
In: Hindu Texts
By: Harsh Nevatia
Feb 26, 2008
The Brahmavaivarta Purana: A Eulogy to Krishna
In: Hindu Texts
By: Harsh Nevatia
Feb 16, 2008
Varanasi Jyotirlinga: Shiva as Muktidayak, the Provider of Salvation
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Feb 13, 2008
Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga: Shiva as the Vaidya or Physician
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Feb 5, 2008
Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga: Shiva as the Hindu Trinity
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jan 26, 2008
Somnath Jyotirlinga – A History: The Eternal Temple of Shiva
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jan 20, 2008
Somnath Jyotirlinga: A Shrine to the “Lord of the Moon” in Prabhasa
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jan 12, 2008
Shri Sailam Jyotirlinga: Shiva and Parvati Reside at Mallikarjuna
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jan 5, 2008
Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga: Rama Atones for Killing Ravana by Praying to Shiva
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Dec 23, 2007
Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga: Shiva as the Lord of Omkar, the Primeval Sound of Aum
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Dec 15, 2007
Nageshwar Jyotirlinga: Shiva as the Lord of the Cobras
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Dec 10, 2007
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga: Shiva as the Lord of Time and Death
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Dec 3, 2007
Kedarnath Jyotirlinga: The Pandavas Worship Shiva at Kedar
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Nov 24, 2007
Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga: Parvati Creates a Jyotirlinga
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Nov 17, 2007
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga: Shiva Slays the Asura Tripura
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Nov 8, 2007
The Dwadasa Jyotirlingas: The Ancient Temples of Shiva
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Oct 26, 2007
The Descendants of Priyavrata: Agnidhra and Purvachitti
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Oct 17, 2007
Priyavrata’s Dilemma: Brahma Advises the Son of Swayambhav Manu
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Oct 10, 2007
The Prachetas: The Meetings with Vishnu, Brahma and Narada
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Oct 6, 2007
The Descendants of Prithu: Vijitashwa, Havirdhana, Prachinabarhi and the Prachetas.
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Sep 27, 2007
Prithu’s Ascension: Prithu and Arci leave for their heavenly abode
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Sep 19, 2007
Prithu Completes the Ashwamedha: Vishnu Instructs and Blesses Prithu
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Sep 15, 2007
Prithu and the Horse Sacrifices: Indra disrupts Prithu’s Ashwamedha Yagnas
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Sep 2, 2007
Prithu Milks the Earth: The Earth’s Bounty Is Rejuvenated
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 29, 2007
Vena, the Evil Descendent of Dhruv: The sages kill the son of Anga and Prithu is born from his dead body
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 25, 2007
The Ascension of Dhruv: Dhruv becomes the Pole Star
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 17, 2007
The Penance of Dhruv: Descended from Manu and Uttanapada, Dhruv realizes Vishnu
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 8, 2007
The Genealogy of Akuti and Prasuti: The daughters of Manu and Shatrupa marry Ruchi and Daksha
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Aug 2, 2007
The Daughters of Kardam: The births of Dattatreya, Brihaspati, Shukracharya and others
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jul 27, 2007
Kapila and the Sankhya Yoga: Devahuti attains salvation at Bindu Sarovar
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jul 13, 2007
Devahuti and Kardam: The Birth of Sage Kapila
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jul 7, 2007
Swayambhav Manu and Shatrupa: The first couple marries their daughter Devahuti to sage Kardam
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jun 30, 2007
Brahma creates the non-human races: Devas, Asuras, Gandharvas, Apsaras, Yakshas, Rakshasas and others
In: Hinduism (general)
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jun 19, 2007
Creation in the Bhagavata Purana: Brahma creates the living beings
In: Hindu Mythology
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jun 15, 2007
The Incarnations of Vishnu: Beyond the Dash Avatar
In: Hindu Mythology
By: Harsh Nevatia
Jun 1, 2007
Creation in Brahmavaivarta Purana: The Creation of Radha
In: Hindu Mythology
By: Harsh Nevatia
May 23, 2007
The Puranas and the Trinity: The importance of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
In: Hindu Texts
By: Harsh Nevatia
May 15, 2007
Introduction to Bhagavata Purana: Suta Goswami narrates Vyasa’s magnum opus
In: Hindu Texts
By: Harsh Nevatia
May 6, 2007
Veda Vyasa and Bhagavata Purana: Krishna Dwaipayana writes the holiest scripture of Hinduism
In: Hindu Texts
By: Harsh Nevatia
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