Hinduism

Articles on Hindu religion.
  • Vedic Period Costumes
    Have you ever wondered what people wore during the Vedic period in India? If you are curious, find some interesting Vedic period costumes mentioned in the article coming up for you. Take a look.
  • Hinduism Beliefs
    Hindus believe in a lot of things, however, the basis of Hinduism dwells on some solid principles. Know all about the beliefs and practices of this religion from the following article.
  • Interesting Hinduism Facts
    One of the oldest religions in the world, there are many interesting facts about Hinduism that make it an intriguing religion to study. In this article, we give you an overview of the basic beliefs of the religion.
  • Oldest Religion
    Have you ever wondered which is the oldest religion among the many faiths that human beings have? While it is difficult to name one religion with complete confidence, there is a certain consensus regarding which may be the most ancient religion ever.
  • The Vedic Age (Vedic Period)
    The Aryan civilization is considered as the golden age in Indian history. The arrival of the Aryans marked the beginning of the Vedic Period or the Vedic Age. The world witnessed the evolution of the Hindu religion in this period. Continue reading to know more about this marvelous period in human history..
  • Hindu Death Rituals
    The Irish poet, Oscar Wilde, once said, "One can survive everything nowadays, except death." Dying is accepted as a part of life, and when one dies, there are a multitude of rituals and ceremonies that need to be performed. Let us take a look at the various death rituals that the Hindus perform...
  • History of Hinduism
    One of the oldest religions in the world is Hinduism and there are millions of Hindus around the world who follow the traditions and rituals of Hinduism. Here is a brief look at the history of Hinduism.
  • Hinduism - Facts about Hindu Religion
    Hinduism is a complicated religion for one to understand unless one has grown up around such knowledge. With so many deities as part of this Hinduism, this makes for the most interesting religion in the world.
  • Basic Beliefs of Hinduism
    Hinduism is considered to be one of the most tolerant religions in the world. One of the basic beliefs of Hinduism entails, attaining moksha from the cycle of rebirth.
  • What is Kirtan?
    Kirtan, also known as Sankirtan, is the Hindu style of rhythmic chanting and singing used to bring about spiritual enlightenment.
  • Hindu Gods
    For the Hindu, the most prevalent form of worship comes as devotion to a single God or many Gods. According to Hindu mythology, there are said to be about three hundred and thirty-three million Gods! Though there are so many Gods in the Hindu Pantheon, most Hindus will tell you that they believe in only one Supreme Being and the plurality of all these Gods are simply perceived as the various divine creations of that one Supreme Being.
  • Ganesh Chaturthi
    Ganesh Chaturthi is a very prominent and revered festival of the Hindus, celebrated in August-September. Learn more about it here...
  • Visiting the Ram Temple
    Funny thing is I had no idea who Osho was then, and I'm sure he in his turn never got enlightened about my presence on the planet.
  • What is Samadhi?
    The word 'samadhi' has been largely misunderstood. People think it means a death-like situation. The word literally means 'sama' and 'dhi'. 'Sama' means equanimity and 'dhi' denotes intelligence
  • Good Karma and You
    If you've ever noticed the difference between the books you read and the knowledge that life gives you, you'll be in for a huge surprise. Through almost all the teaching and self-knowledge that you have gained so far, you'll realize through experience that it only deceives you.
  • Symbolism in Indian Culture
    This article is especially for those who want to know much about Indian traditions and culture. Let me say about few symbols which weave Indian traditions and culture inside.
  • Aghori
    It’s not uncommon for humans to eat flesh. Since times immemorial, history has redeemed that in order to survive, homo sapiens have retorted to different means of dietary functions.
  • HOLI: The Festival of Colors
    The onset of spring in the tropical countries is the beginning of longer days and shorter nights, in many countries, the beginning of a number of diseases, new plantings and blooming of flowers too. That is, when the flame of the forest comes in full bloom. In India, the most significant festival that actually revels in the experience of color, the sprays of cheers is Holi, the festival of color.
  • Is Hinduism Really a Religion?
    Hinduism is one of the world's oldest organized faiths. It is not really a unified religion, but a much larger socio-cultural philosophy...here is a Dummy's guide to Hinduism...