Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'The Sacred Status of Cows, Elephants, and Monkeys in Hinduism'

Perhaps more than any other religion, Hinduism treats animals as sacred. Learn about the divinity of cows, elephants, and monkeys.

'If Every Religion Has Miracles, Why Is Hinduism Questioned More?'

Every major religion speaks of miracles, divine interventions, and extraordinary events. Yet Hinduism often becomes the most questioned, analyzed, and debated tradition of all. The reason isn’t ...

'I Am A Hindu': Shashi Tharoor Evokes Swami Vivekananda To Tell The World What Hinduism Stands For'

In South Africa, at the revered Desmond Tutu Peace Lecture, Shashi Tharoor delivered a commanding and deeply reflective address on religion, coexistence and human dignity. Declaring “I am a Hindu,” he ...

'How Rutgers University became the battleground for Hindu inclusion'

In April 2021, the Hindu Students Council co-hosted its first Understanding Hinduphobia conference, and a resolution recognizing a “working definition of Hinduphobia” was passed unanimously by the ...

'Why not engage with Hinduism too?: Hindu group to VP Vance'

An American Hindu organisation asked Vice President J D Vance to "engage with Hinduism" after he said that his wife, Usha, "encouraged" him "to re-engage" with his faith. IMAGE: US Vice President J D ...

'Diwali and Hinduism have shaped medicine and healthcare'

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'Annamalai calls for unity, cultural protection at Madurai conference'

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K Annamalai, has said that no one should be allowed to destroy the country's cultural symbols, adding that there should not be any religious conversion from ...

'Houston University’s course on Hinduism is ‘Hinduphobic’, claims Indian-American student'

University of Houston said that it is reviewing the contents of one of its courses on Hinduism. Indian-American student and activist Vasant Bhatt has alleged that the University of Houston’s course on ...

'You are importing fake Hinduism: CM Mamata Banerjee to Suvendu Adhikari'

Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday launched a broadside against Suvendu Adhikari for his latest diatribe against Muslims and accused him of importing to Bengal a “fake” variant of Hinduism which was alien ...

'He went to capture the beauty of Hinduism. Then the stampede happened.'

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'The Infinite Stories of Hinduism'

What does it mean to be Hindu? What does it mean to be Hindu? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn about the surprising history of the term “Hindu,” what the word “karma” really ...

'6 sacred symbols in Hinduism and what they mean'

Sacred symbols have been used since time immemorial. Some of them are symbols of protection, others of strength, others to tell people about a certain group, and some more depicting the Gods that the ...