Article Archive for February 2010
Nefarious design against Hindus
By Swami Abayananda Tirtha
I was born in a Catholic family and when I was young I wanted to become a missionary and to ‘convert’ pagans in Asia. I was taught by the priests that Hindus worship false gods …
Cow and the Vedas
By Madhav Shastri
Given below is a list of few citations from the Vedas which establish that Cow is a highly revered animal in the Indian Culture and Hindus are duty bound to protect it. Hope this inspires …
The Lost city of Dwarka
By Madhav Shastri
“On the same day that Krishna departed from the earth the powerful dark-bodied Kali Age descended. The oceans rose and submerged the whole of Dwaraka.” According to Vishnu Purana – Dwaraka was submerged by …
Happiness with Little..is it possible?
By Vraja Bihari Dasa
‘Simple living high thinking’…..come on, give me a break”! For a hard core Mumbaite, raised on the modern adage, ‘I get what I want’, and ‘just do it’, this traditional Indian saying seems too …
Why go to Temple?
By Swami Abayananda Tirtha
Aashish, a sincere seeker of truth enquires, “For some, spiritual enlightenment is not about going to temple or chanting god’s name 101 times, it might be doing good to fellow humans/working for …
Who owns the media in India?
If you are a little pragmatic, and are a regular newspaper reader and watch news on TV channels, it will not take long for you to realize the disproportional happenings when it comes to Hindutva …
Islam and Vegetarianism
Those familiar with Islam may balk at the thought of an animal-friendly or vegetarian Islam. A deeper look at the tradition however will reveal teachings of kindness and concern for animals. ‘Their flesh will never …
Vegeterianism in Christianity
Many Christians seem to turn a blind eye to the suffering of animals that is inflicted by humans. Sure, they are generally kind and caring people, and may love their dog or cat, but they …
Taj Mahal
No one has ever challenged this so-called reality about Taj Mahal except Prof. P. N. Oak, who believes the whole world has been duped. In his book Taj Mahal: The True Story, Oak says the …
Reincarnation – The Basics
By Rajeev Dalvi
Many Westerners, in order to gain a deeper understanding about reincarnation, are turning to the original sources of knowledge about past and future lives. Among all available literatures, the Sanskrit Vedas of India are the oldest on earth and …
