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The highlight of the Kurma Purana is the Ishvar Gita, which describes the essentials of Yoga. A lesser-known romance of the Apsara Urvashi is also described. more...
Perhaps the only Hindu festival to be celebrated in May is Agni Nakshatram. This is dedicated to Lord Murugan and is celebrated with pomp at the sacred town of Palani. more...
From ancient time the construction of Hindu temples has followed a set pattern. What differs is the complexity and the detailing. more...
Rama Navami: The Birthday of Rama
The beautiful hymn written by Tulsidas Goswami has become extremely popular. But it points to issues from Hinduism that we seem to have forgotten in our devotional fervor more...
Shiva created Kashi, the eternal city, and took permanent residence there. Kashi, or Varanasi, is destroyed only at the end of 100 kalpas. more...
When Ravana was unable to carry the Jyotirlinga to Lanka he severed nine of his 10 heads. Shiva appeared and rejoined them. more...
Shiva sent the Godavari River to sanctify the ashram of sage Gautam and then, at the behest of the Devas, agreed to eternally reside there as Trimbakeshwar. more...
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The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
By: Elaine Walker
Volunteer Media Officer, Yogen Shah, talks to Suite 101 about the biggest traditionally styled Hindu temple in the west which has been serving the community since1995. more...
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