WE LIVE in a world of turmoil. The rules of engagement are tattered and torn, and those of us at the margins of power feel powerless. Where do we get a sense of principle, honour, and freedom of ...

People interested in studying Hinduism find it to be a complex product of centuries of evolution. It developed out of the encounter of two cultures several millenniums ago. Historians tell us that ...

ST. LOUIS — At a time when threats to burn Qurans undermine interfaith relations, the Vedanta Society of St. Louis offers an alternative to religious conflict. For the past 42 years, the scriptures of ...

Hindu scriptures such as the Vedas, Puranas, and epics like the Mahabharata make numerous references to dogs. Far from being dismissed as ordinary animals, dogs in these texts are often portrayed as ...

On Hinduism. By WENDY DONIGER. Oxford University Press, 2014, 680 pp. $39.95. The Hindus: An Alternative History. By WENDY DONIGER. Penguin Press, 2009, 800 pp. $25.00. In February, Penguin Books ...

In Hinduism, the concept of afterlife involves various realms of existence, including heavens and hells. Hell, or Narak, as is known in Hinduism is a representation of the negative consequences of one ...

Hindu Studies: Foundations and Frameworks offers an inclusive, interdisciplinary exploration of Hinduism's cultural, philosophical and social dimensions, says SHALEEN KUMAR SINGH The book "Hindu ...

"Is Hinduism about beating a Sikh or a Muslim? Hindutva of course is. But is Hinduism about killing Akhlaq? In which book is this written? I have not seen it. I have read the Upanishads, I have not ...

The use of a sacred Hindu scripture during the "Oppenheimer" sex scene is sparking outrage among India's right wing. Reading from the Bhagavad Gita occurs during an intimate scene featuring Cillian ...

Cillian Murphy, the Irish actor, has shared that he read the Bhagavad Gita to prepare for his role in Christopher Nolan’s movie Oppenheimer. He found the text to be beautiful and inspiring, ...