Srila Prabhupada – A Bharat Ratna Or Vishva Ratna?
Nations take pride in praising and promoting their heroes. While some great personalities are loved and adored only by their own countrymen or a...
Aliens? What the ancient Vedas say about extraterrestrial life
In his famous book, “Chariots of the Gods?” Erich von Däniken raises the hypothesis that members of an advanced civilization had visited our planet...
Why nothing is wrong in saying Darwin theory is wrong
Are mainstream scientists, especially in India, about to lose their bread and butter? Why are they in panic over Union Minister Dr. Satyapal Singh's...
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...
The Chausath Yogini Temples in India
The major surviving temples of the 64 Yoginis, commonly termed as the ‘Chausath Yogini” shrines are two in Orissa and two in Madhya Pradesh...
Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur and his glorious contribution to the Sankirtan movement
Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur, formerly known as Kedarnath Datta, was born in 1838 in Birnagar, West Bengal. Growing up, Kedarnath Datta preferred to sit and...
Science accepts Vedic version of Human origins
A new study has left the scientists dumbfounded. The findings are in sharp contrast to the ill-founded Darwin's theory of evolution. Learning about human...
This one thing can save the world – Navadvipa mandala parikrama
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura wondered, “when will that day come when the fair-skinned foreigners will come to Sri Mayapur dham and join with the Bengali...
Interesting facts about Animals in Hindu Temples
Editors's note: Quite often, those unaware of the knowledge treasured in India's ancient Vedic scriptures get jitters at the idea that animals can be...
Temple culture of ancient India – A marvel of architectural genius
Ancient India conceptualized Hindu temples as an epitome of knowledge, art, architecture, dance and music. Each era had a distinctive construction and cultural practice...
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