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Sree Krishna Jayanthi wishes to all HKites

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What is Religion good for?

In many parts of Europe, religion has become an important topic only in the last few decades. In the 1970s, religion or rather Christianity, which used to mean religion then,…

Samata (equality) + Mamata (motherly love) = Samarasta (social harmony)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the contribution of reformers from Kerala like Dalit icon Ayyankali and Sree Narayana Guru and said merely achieving social justice was not enough but there…

Vrindavan will be Recreated at International Krishna Centre: MA Krishnan

The International Krishna Centre which will soon be set up at Kodagara will have all the features of Vrindavan, which has been enshrined in Bhagavatham and other scriptures that mention…

Swami Vivekananda’s call for Hindu unity.

bra=hmano=syamukhama=sid ba=hu=ra=janyakruta: u=ru=tadasya yad vais`ya=m pa=dbhya=m s`u=dro= aja=yata: 1 Purusu=kta of the R/k Ve=da has it that the four ‘varnas’ are the outward manifestations of the Brahman or the Supreme…

Hindu cultural events of Malayalis are catching up in Bangalore

Hindu cultural events of Malayalis are catching up in Bangalore

Though a cultural minority in a mega city like Bangalore, it is heartening to know that Malayali Hindus do their bit to strengthen and propagate our culture here. Being from…

The success of Ramayana Masam as a Hindu renaissance movement

The success of Ramayana Masam as a Hindu renaissance movement

I am not aware of the fact whether there is an equivalent to ‘Ramayana Masam’ being observed in other states outside Kerala. The primary objective of this article is to…

Kanvar Mela – Adventure Holiday in Indian Style

All over India, an interesting phenomenon can be observed. On one hand, materialism is on the rise, and on the other hand, spirituality is also on the rise. Even difficult…

Vivekananda youth connect short film

Vedic Rishis – the ancestors of all Indians

Some five years ago there was a small news item in a national paper. At that time Jairam Ramesh was the minister of state for environment and forests and he…

Website of the Third All India Hindu Convention has been launched

Videos of addresses delivered in earlier All India Hindu Conventions are also available ! Goa – Third All India Hindu Convention being held in the meeting hall of Shri Ramnath…

Ramayana Sites in Sri Lanka (Youtube Video)

Importance of celeberating Sri Ram Navami

 Ram Navami is celebrated to proclaim the birth of Lord Sriram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The 9th day (Navami) in the bright fortnight of the Hindu lunar month…

Admission invited for Vedic Missionary School in Kerala

Gurukul Admission Notification by Haindava Keralam…

Rama Setu: A man-made Entity

Ambili. P. R*       Rama Setu was first mentioned in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana of Valmiki. In Sanskrit Setu means ‘bridge’. Hindu mythology has it that the bridge…

Restoring India’s calculus crown

Restoring India’s calculus crown

A digital image of Madhava drawn up by the Madhava Ganitha Kendram, a voluntary association working to revive his works, with inputs provided by descendants of the mathematician-astronomer Thiruvananthapuram, :…

The science and significance of Shivaratri

The following article will help devotees of Deity Shiva get scripturally accurate and authoritative information about the meaning of Deity Shiva’s Principle, His physical attributes, etc. We pray that this…

Tulsi Gabbard, US Congress woman on how Bhagavad Gita guided and inspired her life

Largest Religous women gathering in the world – Janam footage of Attukal Pongala 2014

Where we went wrong ? – Swami Bodhamayanandaji’s Speech

Swami Bodhamayanandaji’s Speech, during the Seminar on “India’s Growth Story – Challenges & Road Ahead” conducted on Nov 24 2013 at JNTU Auditorium, Kukatpally, Hyderabad. The Aashirvachan at the event…

Hindu Dharma Lessons – I – VEDAS by Dr N Gopalakrishnan

Vedic Workshop and Sanskrit classes – Aryasamajam updates from Kerala

 ‘LIGHT OF TRUTH’ VEDIC WORKSHOP ON 26 JAN 2014 A Vedic Workshop named LIGHT OF TRUTH will be held at Ottappalam (Pt.Lekhram Nagar) in Kerala on 26 Jan 2014 from…

The Rise of Hinduism in Ghana

Mathematics in India : From Vedic period to Moden times

Lakhs witness makara jyothi

Lakhs witness makara jyothi

SABARIMALA: Ayyappa devotees on Tuesday jostled to get a glimpse of Makarajyothi, the holy flame that flickered in the dusking sky above Ponnambalamedu, a summit several kilometres away from Sabarimala…

RSS , an Inspiration : HH Dalai Lama

RSS , an Inspiration : HH Dalai Lama

HH Dalai Lama paid tributes to RSS founder at Nagpur Nagpur January 10: Noted spiritual leader and Noble prize awardee HH Dalai lama Friday visited the RSS Headquarter at Nagpur.…

Ill effects of aping Western New Year

Celebrations on the eve of the Western New Year, that is 1st January, is accepted by Hindus as a day of celebration for them as well. They make big plans…

Eknath Ranade and the saga of Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial at Kanyakumari

Eknath Ranade and the saga of Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial at Kanyakumari

THE VIVEKANANDA ROCK MEMORIAL AT KANYAKUMARI was inaugurated in 1970. The construction of this Memorial began in January 1964 and was completed in 1970. Whenever we think of Benaras Hindu…

Dayananda Sandesam December 2013

Namasthe! Pl find the soft copy of Dayananda Sandesam, a Vedic monthly journal being published by Arya Samajam, Vellinezhi (Kerala). This month’s (Dec 2013) highlights includes :- – Editorial on…

Thousands participated in Mammoth Dharma sabha in Pune

Seven thousand Hindus attend Shankarachyarya sabha Even today all over the world Hindus are the toppers academically Srimat Jagatguru Shankarachyarya Swami Nishchalanand Saraswati Maharaj   Pune – “ It…

Translated Swami Ayyappa Songs

Saranam Ayyappa    Another  Ayyappa season has started  and the millions of devotees of Dharma Sastha  would be daily praying that   Dharma Sastha in very many  languages .Late in last Sabari…

Sabarimala shrine opens

Sabarimala shrine opens

 The Lord Ayyappa shrine of Sabarimala, Kerala’s famous mountainous Hindu pilgrim centre, opened on Friday evening for the annual Mandalam-Makaravilakku pilgrimage amidst tight security measures. The pilgrimage season will start…

Ayyappa pooja in Abu Dhabhi

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Why India remained Hindu?

It was just 800 years back world’s greatest university, Nalanda existed and flourished with its great library. Do see the video below. Narendra Modi talked about it in his speech…

Rtam and the Rig Veda

Dr. Vijaya Rajiva The Rig Veda, Hinduism’s most ancient  document, sacralised the word ‘Rtam’ in its ten books. Rtam has been considered the most important concept of the Rig Veda…

Shrine of Sharada, Crest jewel of Kashmir, the crown of Bharat

Shrine of Sharada, Crest jewel of Kashmir, the crown of Bharat

Though in recent times the Shrine of Sharada of Kashmir is almost unknown to the people of Bharat in general, it has been one of the most important places of…

Aryam : Some considerations

Krinvanto vishwam aryam (Make the world noble , Rig Veda, 9.63.5) In a previous article ‘ Proto-African-Indian Sanskrit and the word Aryam’ (Haindava Keralam, 27/09/2013 ) the present writer had…

Hindu Dharma – A Teaching Guide

Hindu Dharma – A Teaching Guide

    Paperback: 492 pages    Publisher: XLIBRIS (August 20, 2013)    Language: English    ISBN-10: 1483645576    ISBN-13: 978-1483645575    Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 5.9 x 8.9 inches http://www.amazon.com/Hindu-Dharma-A-Teaching-Guide/dp/1483645576 Congratulations to Smt. Kamlesh Kapur for…

Somayaga @ Kozhikode 2014 – A Short film

‘Dayananda Sandesam’ A Malayalam Vedic Magazine Oct 2013

Namasthe! Pl find the soft copy of Dayananda Sandesam, a Vedic monthly journal being published by Arya Samajam, Vellinezhi (Kerala). This month’s (Oct 2013) highlights includes :- – Editorial on…

Ramayan -era plants bear witness to vanvas route

People who belittle Ramayan as a mythology or a mere epic and Lord Ram as a fictitious character should be ready to give up their skepticism. Two Chennai-based botanists have…

Swami Vivekananda’s call for National Renaissance – Keynote address of Dr Subramanian Swamy at Chicago

Keynote address on the occasion of: 150th birthday Celebration at Chicago by Dr. Subramanian Swamy, Ph.D. (Harvard), Former Cabinet Minister for Commerce, Law and Justice, Govt. of India September 28,…

Proto-African-Indian Sanskrit and the word Aryam

Krinvanto vishvam aryam This line has been customarily translated as ‘Make the whole world noble’. It can also be translated as ‘Make a noble world’. The line Krinvanto vishwam aryam…

Amritavarsham 60 – Updates

Leading scientists, social leaders, academicians, entrepreneurs and administrators will discuss ways for the holistic development of villages in the international seminar to be held from Wednesday at Amritapuri in Vallikkavu…

Amma @ 60

Arya Samajam Vellinezhi to carry out the mission of Arya Samaj in Kerala

Arya Samajam Vellinezhi to carry out the mission of Arya Samaj in Kerala

Arya Samajam Vellinezhi has conducted a veda prachar movement called Aryodayam 2013 at Olappamanna Mana in Vellinezhi on 14 Sep 2013. Swamy Aryavesh ji of Sarvadeshik Arya Prathinidhi Sabha inaugurated…

Spiritual Significance of Onam festival – Bhakti is Complete Surrender to Supreme

People make all kinds of offerings to God. But the greatest of them is to offer oneself. That is what Mahabali or King Maveli did. Emperor Mahabali surrendered totally to…

Ananthapuri in Vivekananda Smruthi – Janam TV Footage

Carnatic Music Special – Hamsadhwani

Beautiful picture of Raga Hamsadhwani, painted by Prince Rama Varma and the sweet children of Veenavadini School of Music, Perla in Kasargode. Apart from being a huge admirer of Varma…

Ganesholsavam 2013 – Janam TV footage