Vedic wisdom

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

animal slaughter and law of karma

Animal slaughter as livelihood? Unheard of in a civilized society

Following the recent nationwide ban on the sale of animals for slaughter, Indian government is facing protests in a few states where animal slaughter...
overpopulation is a myth

Confirmed! Overpopulation propaganda are misleading

The ongoing propaganda about overpopulation is a reminder of the miserly son who, not knowing his father's opulence, panics when guests stay at his house. He...
faith in God

Struggling to have absolute faith in God? Read this!

The most common explanation from people who cannot believe in God is, they don't believe in God because they don't see Him. Some others...

Lord Shiva – Myth or Master?

A text wherein the author described, in his own way, the significance of Lord Shiva's different attributes like the snake around his neck, the...
cows

Glories of Cows and why Humans worship them

Vedic civilization, presently known as Hinduism, is based upon the principle of the omnipresence of the divine, and the presence of a soul in...
The Lion Guru

Why a Guru is duty bound to accept lofty praise and worship

Srila Bhakatisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, hailed as the Lion Guru by those who know his strikingly bold presentation of Vedic philosophy, especially the teachings of...

Moon bewilders scientists as they admit another BIG mistake

While it is good to admit past mistakes, such admittance is meaningful only when we learn from them without being proud of embarking on...
Beneath Antarctica ice

Colorful world found beneath the ice of Antarctica – More in store

As modern scientists continue to be amazed at the increasing mysteries of the universe, Australian researchers have added to it by capturing video clips...
where to start

What to do when you do not know where to start

Life is not always straightforward as we wish it to be. To some, life is a well planned journey with a defined goal and...
black money holders sent for a six

Philosophy in action – PM Modi’s masterstroke sends black money holders for a Six

Shocked to learn Narendra Modi's announcement saying 500 and 1000 Rupee notes will become illegal from that same midnight? Expect more such concrete and...

READERS' PICK

Criticism – Don’t hate it; deal with it

We say we welcome constructive criticism. The question is, who decides if the criticism is constructive or not? Not everyone can easily see  good in...

The Gita In A Nutshell – A must read

Ever wished you had a genuine version of the Gita that you can read in a few minutes, and read it even daily? You...

How long will the irresponsible conducts of opposition parties be tolerated in the Indian...

As soon as the winter session of parliament began, especially Congress has again taken to the same cheap tactic of doing hulla-gulla in the...

Conspiracy theories that turn out to be true

Be it Stonehenge in England or Gobekli Tepe in Turkey, such prehistoric monuments do create not only curiosity but also fear in the minds...

Why ISKCON turning 50 is a milestone achieved for humanity

When the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, or the Hare Krishna movement, was founded in 1966, hardly did anyone believe that it would spread...