Blogs Posts in Hinduism category; 315 blog posts

Is Yoga Hindu?

Last month, the Take Yoga Back campaign of the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) got a leg up when the New York Times ran an article about their movement to reclaim yoga’s soul. The campaign aims to spread awareness that yoga origina [...]

Posted On : Jan, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Petition alleges patronage to Hinduism; Gujarat CJ recuses

A Gujarat High Court Bench headed by Chief Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya Tuesday refused to hear a public interest litigation challenging the state and Gujarat High Court’s ‘non-secular stand’. The Bench comprising the Chief [...]

Posted On : Jan, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Hindus say 'model' Royal wedding might bolster dwindling ins...

Hindus have commended the "model" wedding planned for Prince William and Catherine Middleton of United Kingdom, saying that it might help uplift the institution of marriage which is changing in dramatic ways world over. A [...]

Posted On : Jan, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Julia Roberts is among top Religion Stories of 2010

Oscar winner Hollywood star Julia Roberts' (Pretty Woman) conversion to Hinduism is among the top-20 "2010 Religion Stories of the Year" list created by Religion Newswriters Association (RNA). In this list, Roberts (only Ho [...]

Posted On : Jan, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Is Yoga a Form of Hinduism? Is Hinduism a Form of Yoga?

Debates about these questions have been making headlines lately. Some American Hindus have argued that American yoga is not Hindu enough, that Hindus should “Take Back Yoga” (the label of a campaign by the Hindu American Foun [...]

Posted On : Dec, 31 2010 | Comments : 0

It is wrong to deny yoga's Hindu origins

A 2002 survey of Americans showed that more than half the population expressed an interest in practicing yoga, and a 2004 news report claimed that there were nearly 15.5 million yoga practitioners in the country. Nearly 77% of the practi [...]

Posted On : Dec, 25 2010 | Comments : 0

Frist-Center Organized Exhibition 'Vishnu: Hinduism's Blue-S...

Vishnu: Hinduism's Blue-Skinned Savior, the first major museum exhibition to focus on the Hindu deity Vishnu has been organized by the Frist Center for the Visual Arts and will open with a free community preview day Saturday, Feb. 19 [...]

Posted On : Dec, 24 2010 | Comments : 0

Recasting Hinduism for the 21st century

Caste has become the convenient "hook" to hang the Hinduism portrait since Hinduism, that "rolling caravan of conceptual spaces," is too complex a religion/way of life for the "people of the book" who have r [...]

Posted On : Dec, 22 2010 | Comments : 0

Vatican Library carries books on Hinduism and Yoga

Even the Vatican Library has books on Hinduism and Yoga. Catalogue search reveals that besides nine books on the subject of Yoga, Vatican Library carries books on Hindu civilization, manners-customs-ceremonies, music, pantheon, psycholog [...]

Posted On : Dec, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

The True Origins Of Hinduism

Hinduism of India is a highly complex religion that was formed by the integration of a large number of cults from across civilizations. Historians have over-simplified this gigantic religion. As per them, India is made of two ethnic grou [...]

Posted On : Dec, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Hinduism in modern context

THE Bharatiya Vichar Manch organised a two-day seminar on ‘Hindutva in Present Context’ to discuss both ideological and practical aspects of Hindutva. This book is a compilation of the papers presented on the occasion. The ed [...]

Posted On : Dec, 14 2010 | Comments : 0

Hindu Samajotsava Focusses on Need to Safeguard Hinduism

"It’s the duty of every Hindu to protect one of the world’s most ancient religions, Hinduism. United effort is needed to achieve the task and also to fight against the communal forces in the society," said Swami Kal [...]

Posted On : Dec, 13 2010 | Comments : 0

Hinduism: Not Cast in Caste Featured

Today the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) released its pivotal report on caste-based discrimination in the Indian subcontinent: Hinduism: Not Cast in Caste - Seeking an End to Caste-based Discrimination. Soon after, two blog posts writte [...]

Posted On : Dec, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Rajan Zed urges India's billionaires to donate majority weal...

Applauding Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg [ Images ] for the reported pledge to give majority of his wealth to philanthropy, well known Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has called upon India's [ Images ] billionaires/millionaires to ma [...]