Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Opinion | The Glorious Universe of Yamapatas'

A Sanskrit gloss describes Mankhas as citraphalakavyagrakara-bhiksu-visesa meaning, a bhikshu or mendicant who takes alms by exhibiting pictures of deities which he carries with him. In general, there ...

'Gandhi Jayanti 2023: History, Significance, Facts, Celebration and all you need to know'

Gandhi Jayanti, celebrated on 2nd October, commemorates the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, a leader in India's independence movement ...

'Canada is fertile ground for Hinduphobia. Calling it anti-India sentiment is hurting'

The issue that Hindu Canadians are facing is not about isolated incidents, nor is it about two minuscule minorities who are obsessing over rivalries in their ancestral lands.

'Andy Schmookler: Dark forces rising in the world’s great religions'

For the most part, religions can be seen as efforts by human beings to achieve meaning and value in their individual and social lives.

'2 Cisco Engineers Join Lawsuit Alleging Violation Of Hindu Rights'

Two Indian American Cisco engineers, who were sued for caste discrimination in California, have joined a lawsuit filed by a Hindu advocacy group, alleging that the state’s Civil Rights Department (CRD ...

'Why some Indians want to change the country's name to 'Bharat''

The word “India” is, after all, an exonym – a placename given by outsiders. In this case, the name came from the British, who ruled the subcontinent from 1858 to 1947, a violent period of colonialism ...

'The Beatles’ ‘Help’ Is Just Plain Racist'

The Beatles‘ Help! is not a good movie. In addition, it’s painfully racist in multiple ways. However, the film also prod ...

'Sanatana Dharma and the Dravidian Movement: A response to J. Sai Deepak— 1'

The first part of this four part series establishes how Sanatana Dharma is the same as Hinduism and draws the connection between it and the caste system.

'Hindu YUVA brings culture to campus with Ganeshotsav celebration'

The organization held the event from noon to the evening Monday to celebrate Lord Ganesha’s arrival to Earth. The event had a performance by the Shivam Dhol Tasha Pathak, who ...

'Hindu YUVA brings culture to campus with Ganesh Chaturthi celebration'

The organization held the event from noon to the evening Monday to celebrate Lord Ganesha’s arrival to Earth. The event had a performance by the Shivam Dhol Tasha Pathak, who ...

'Lawsuit filed against California dept for violating constitutional rights of Hindus'

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'Inside the vast digital campaign by Hindu nationalists to inflame India'

India’s BJP, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and affiliated Hindu nationalist groups have perfected using social media to spread of inflammatory, often false and bigoted material on an industrial ...