Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Incarnations of the word avatar – from visiting deity to sci-fi hit and online personality'

An avatar was the earthly incarnation of a Hindu god, and seen in other religions. Today, it’s a well-known word in films and video games.

'Significance of the first Sunday of the year in Hinduism'

Understanding the Importance of Surya Dev In Hindu beliefs, Surya Dev, the Sun God, is revered as a primary deity. He symbolizes life, vitality, health, confidence, and recognition. Each Sunday is ...

'Ancient meditation practices find new life in modern religious communities across America'

Christian, Jewish and other religious congregations across America have in recent years been introducing meditation practices from Eastern religions like Buddhism and Hinduism, or resurfacing ancient ...

'Sewa Diwali Food Drive: 553 organizations partner for celebrations through charity'

Collaborative initiative collected and donated over 970,000 pounds of food to 350+ pantries, embodying ‘Sewa’ (service) ...

'Ancient meditation practices find new life in modern religious communities across US'

Meditation has been a common feature for eons in religious traditions from Buddhism to yoga, which originated as an ancient spiritual practice in India rooted in Hindu philosophy ...

'Why is Hinduism asked to ‘modernize’ while other religions are left untouched?'

Hinduism needs to modernize.” This is being reiterated by columnists, activists, academicians, and social media personalities often without any clarity on what this “modernization” is supposed to mean ...

'From the Shadows to Power: How the Hindu Right Reshaped India'

The far-right group known as the R.S.S., whose members include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has spent a century trying to make India a Hindu-first nation.

'Hinduism course at Houston faces backlash for ‘Hinduphobic’ content, Varsity explains what led to the ‘misunderstanding’'

A course on Hinduism at the University of Houston has sparked massive uproar as an Indian-American student and activist accused it of promoting "Hinduphobic" views and "distorting India’s political ...

'In Hinduism, even the creator was created'

The word Sanantan Dharma used by politicians tries to proclaim that Hinduism is unchanging and the only disruption came because of Muslims and British, and their political opponents. But that is not ...

'Political figures with area ties lead growing national prominence of Hinduism'

Hindu Americans from southwest Ohio exemplify the growing prominence of Hinduism on the state and national stage. This includes Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican frontrunner in the race for Ohio governor, ...

'Diwali and Hinduism have shaped medicine and healthcare'

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'The non-Brahmin priests of Hinduism'

Under British rule, the notion took hold that the only legitimate priests in Hinduism are upper-caste sacred-thread Sanskrit-knowing Brahmins. This is absolutely not true. Hinduism has many groups and ...