How Guests Are Treated As God in the Hindu Home

Be one to whom the mother is a God. Be one to whom the father is
a God. Be one to whom the teacher is a God. Be one to whom the guest ... (more)

Seeking God, Begging for Boons and Atoning for Misdeeds at 14 Holy Places

Five duties, pancha kriya, form the traditional minimal practices expected of every Hindu: upasana (worship); ... (more)

A 24-Posture System of Body Tuning and Preparation for Meditation

Hatha yoga is a system of handling the physical body so that the mind and the nerve system are calmed and quieted. It is ... (more)

Mind and Emotions Are Calmed As We Observe Mauna, Restraint of Speech

Many think of silence simplistically, as just the absence of noise, or not speaking words. But silence, like life ... (more)

Seven Ways to Tame Your Most Destructive Emotion

Two cars bang fenders at an intersection; tempers flare and a fist fight breaks out. In a store nearby, a man stomps of in a fury, ... (more)

Using the Power of Penance to Mitigate the Effects of Misdeeds

A few years ago, a devout hindu couple pulled up to the drive-in window of their local Taco Bell fast-food Mexican ... (more)

Insights from Swami Vivekananda on How We Each Forge Our Own Destiny

Just before the turn of the 20th century, swami vivekananda,
a brilliant young Hindu monk from India, preached ... (more)

Cosmic Alignment and Divine Presence Empower Humanity (more)

A step-by-step Guide to Help You effectively Deal with Your Karma

The concept of karma has spread beyond the confies of the asian religions that conceived it to become a core concept of ... (more)

Annual Observances That Uplift the Family & Spiritualize the Household

Hinduism is a celebratory religion, and nowhere can this be seen more
clearly than in the yearly cycle of home ... (more)