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Hinduism: One God or Many

Hinduism has always recognised the Oneness of God, but its view is different to the Abrahamic... (More)

 

Kama Sutra and Hinduism

If you look at the images of Hindu deities, you will see that many of them are depicted as sitting on a lotus... (More)

 

An alternative look at the 'Caste System'

This article puts another perspective on a phenomenon that no-one usually dares to mention without putting on a grimace of horror... (More)

 

Kali in the Western media

Mother Kali 's depiction in many movies gives the misleading impression that she embodies the forces of evil... (More)

 

A Hindu View on the Use of Alcohol

The consumption of alcohol has existed in human society since time immemorial... (More)

 

Sati

Are Hindu widows supposed to burn themselves?... (More)

 

Search for the Historical Krishna

Dr. N. S. Rajaram examines some historical issues surrounding Lord Krishna...(Part 1, Part 2)

 

A Hindu view on drug use

We live in a culture today in which the use of drugs is widespread at both medical and recreational levels... (More)

 

The Swastika Story

How an ancient sacred symbol became adopted by the Nazis... (More)

 

Eating of Meat and Beef in the Hindu Tradition

An analysis of the issues surrounding this sometimes controversial subject... (More)

 

The Pagan heritage of Great Britain

It should be noted that Hinduism is not the only pluralistic religion and tradition in the world... (More)

 

Hinduism: Aryans, Invasions & Myths?

The controversy over the beginnings of Hinduism... (More)

 

Celebrating Christmas as a Hindu

Most of you will know that 25th December is celebrated as the birthday... (More)

 

Hinduism and the Holy Cow

Be it eight-year-old kids or schoolteachers, there is a fascination with Hinduism and the holy cow... (More)

 

The dreaded "H-word"

Analyses of the psychology behind the widespread tendency of many Hindu-inspired spiritual or yoga groups to vehemently deny any connections with Hinduism... (More)

 

Does the Gita justify mass-slaughter?

A recent article in The Guardian alleged that a top Nazi used the Gita to justify mass killing. Indologist Koenraad Elst, who has written extensively on the subject provides an in depth response to this particular allegation regarding... (More)

 

The Pagan room-mate

Moving out of your parents' house to go to university is an anxious time... (More)

 

Confronting the boredom:

Pujas, ceremonies and rituals for the next generation... (More)

 

Is Hinduism an organised religion?

We could say Hinduism is both organised and disorganised... (More)