India’s growth closely connected to a nationwide ban on cow slaughter
History shows that violence is a necessary element of good governance, but only as a last resort. Unfortunately, in the absence of righteous kings...
Too much sitting linked to heart disease
When computers were invented, they were considered a boon because they were going to reduce our physical work. When computers were made available in...
Is Darwinian Theory obsolete?
The Darwinian theory was central in the separation of church doctrine and the State/Politics/Leadership as it offered an alternative to creation by God and...
Research says watching TV 2 hours a day increases BP risk in children
It may be easier for parents to let their children watch TV in order to keep them busy or under the impression that the...
Swine Flu – Symptoms and Tips to follow
With the total number of deaths due to swine flu heading towards 1000 and over 15,000 people affected with the H1N1 virus across India,...
Lord Shiva – Going beyond myths
In India there is a considerable misunderstanding about Lord Shiva. So much so that people with poor fund of knowledge, claiming themselves to be...
Seven purposes of ISKCON
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is the spiritual institution founded by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in July 1966 as...
Why you should not have any doubt in Vedic science
The difference between belief and knowledge is, a belief is based on assumptions and experiments but knowledge is based either on experience or on...
Art of speaking bitter truth
Ever came across a situation when you felt a pressing need to say something but did not say fearing the other party would get...
Is Hinduism not a Religion?
I was surprised when I came across a politician's comment on Hinduism. He said that the word Hindu does not figure in Vedas and...
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Divine purpose of ancient Indian Temple dance
The Natya Shastra of Bharatmuni describes the divine origin of classical dance. As Lord Brahma created the fifth Veda by incorporating the “Pathyam” or...
Push for cashless economy post demonetization – Excuse or Necessity?
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A child was sitting in his room continuously shredding papers....
