Hinduism

Ancient ideas on sacred sound find a very tangible and lively expression in the practice of kirtan, which is a broad term referring to various form...

The first major exploration of the mural tradition in early modern South IndiaAn astonishing variety of murals greet visitors to the temples and pa...

Invite joy and light into your home to create lasting family memories as you celebrate Diwali this year.With recipes to create the perfect Diwali f...

The seventh and final book of the monumental R?m?ya?a of V?lm?ki, the Uttarak???a, brings the epic saga to a close with an account of the dramatic ...

Most Americans know about the Hare Krishnas only from encounters in airports or from tales of their activities in the East Village and Haight-Ashbu...

In 2002, after an altercation between Muslim vendors and Hindu travelers at a railway station in the Indian state of Gujarat, fifty-nine Hindu pilg...

From a renowned Vedic scholar, leader of the Maharishi Foundations, and Harvard-trained neuroscientist: a radical new paradigm for understanding Co...

The Vaikhnasas are mentioned in many Vedic texts, and they maintain a close affiliation with the Taittirya school of the Ka Yajur Veda. Yet they ar...

Karma is perhaps the most famous concept in Indian philosophy, but this is the first comprehensive study of its various meanings and philosophical ...

A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org.The Emergence of Modern Hinduism argues for the importance ...