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Covers a wide area of articles and stories based on and about the Vedic scriptures. Links for online reading and downloading books.

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...

Can’t sleep? Find out 7 ways to sleep better

In Ayurveda, Insomnia is known as Anidra. According to the Ayurvedic perspective, the doshas (Ayurvedic humors) responsible for this disease are Tarpak Kapha, Sadhak Pitta or Prana Vata. Tarpak Kapha is a sub-dosha of Kapha ....

Floating city above the clouds of Venus – NASA’s next dream

After trying its hands on materializing many fantastic and unrealistic dreams, NASA now thinks of building a floating city above the clouds of Venus....

Managing Anger is an Essential Art

Do you ever get angry? :-) To some people anger is a daily experience and to some it’s an occasional one. Nonetheless, in both...

Self-development: Eliminating common barriers

In the world that we live in, the might seems to be always right. While the law of karma and the supreme will of...

One step closer to Vedic version of extraterrestrial life

Before we read what the modern scientists have recently said, let us see what Srila Prabhupada said quoting Bhagavad Gita, spoken by Lord Krishna...

Study says disgusting things turn people into liars; cleanliness promotes ethical behavior

The good news is that modern researchers have now come to understand that cleanliness, which is, according to the Vedic scripture, one of the...

Nectar drops from Sri Tattva-sutra by Bhaktivinod Thakur

All glories to Madana-mohana, who is eternal and full of knowledge and bliss.  He is dear to the saintly devotees, and He is an...

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Cow protection and the vigilantes – What’s there in PM Modi’s mind?

Thanks to Narendra Modi's government, cow protection has lately become the talk of the town. His recent remarks condemning violence and business in the...

Floating city above the clouds of Venus – NASA’s next dream

After trying its hands on materializing many fantastic and unrealistic dreams, NASA now thinks of building a floating city above the clouds of Venus....

NASA researcher was right – Sanskrit is the best language for Cosmic communication

I have more than one reasons to bring this up again. Whether NASA has keen interest in Sanskrit texts or not is, I would...
Akshaya tritiya wishes

Did you know this about Akshaya Tritiya?

Generally known as a Hindu auspicious day, akshaya tritiya holds a much greater significance for the entire human society. Due to this, many great...

Mysterious palace linked to King Arthur discovered in Cornwall, England

Ancient structures have always bewildered modern archaeologists, especially when they discard scriptural evidences as mythology. Scholars are well aware that governments across the world...