Mahabharata

"But... I Love My Meat": Hinduism And Vegetarianism

Gadadhara Pandit Dasa | Posted 12.09.2011

Read More: God, Vegetarianism, Compassion, Health, Mahabharata, Puranas, Hinduism, Green Faith, Vegetarian Diet, Benefits-of-Vegetarian-Diet, Video, Religion News
Gadadhara Pandit Dasa

Animals live and care for each other as much as humans do... How is it that we can be so callous towards these creatures of God?

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Death: The Elephant In The Room

Gadadhara Pandit Dasa | Posted 09.05.2011

Read More: Hindu, Eternal, Vedic, Bhagavad Gita, Soul, Mahabharata, Death, Hindu Beliefs, Hinduism Death, Hinduism, Religion News
Gadadhara Pandit Dasa

The Hindu scriptures explain that we come into this world with a certain number of breaths and the countdown begins the moment we exit the womb. Every moment should be lived to prepare our consciousness for the final moment.

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Modernity, Memory And Mantra

Suhag A. Shukla, Esq. | Posted 06.17.2011

Read More: Hindu, Bhagavad Gita, Mantra, Memory Loss, Hinduism, Technology, Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita Chant, Hindu Scripture, Brain Training, Memory Exercise, Chanting Yoga, Mantra and Memory, Mantrajapa, Music and Religion, Religion News
Suhag A. Shukla, Esq.

Recently, our local center of worship announced a Bhagavad Gita chanting contest. In light of a growing concern over my shrinking memorization capacity, I signed up immediately.

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How Hinduism's Mahabharata Can Help Restore Ethics in India

Katherine Marshall | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hindu Ethics, India, India Corruption, Mahabharata Ethics, India Ethics, Mahabharata, Religion News
Katherine Marshall

Whether it is reigniting teachers' commitment to service or rooting out endemic corruption, the principles of leadership and commitment to the weak and poor of India's epic heroes found in the Mahabharata are needed today more than ever.

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Batman Comics Writer Renovates India's Ancient Epic

Betwa Sharma | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Star Wars, Sanskrit, Mahabharata, Dynamite Entertainment, Arjuna, Lord of the Rings, Superman, India, Luke Skywalker, Batman, Grant Morrison, Liquid Comics, Lord Krishna, Comic Books, Arts News
Betwa Sharma

Grant Morrison, author of comics like Fantastic Four, Batman and Superman, and Indian artist Mukesh Singh, are putting a high-voltage spin on the Sanskrit saga.

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Plugging the Integrity Leak: Business Ethics and Lessons from the Mahabharata

Ramnath Subramanian | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Patrick Kuhse, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Corporate Responsibility, Dronacharya, Mahabharata, Corporate Ethics, BP Oil Spill, Gulf Oil Spill, Business Ethics, Religion News
Ramnath Subramanian

What strikes me about the Mahabharata is the emphasis on character development and integrity before skills are bestowed. Were this rule applied in business schools today, the BP rig leak may never have happened.

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Ganesha - God of Knowledge and Wisdom (PHOTOS)

Rajan P. Parrikar | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Slideshow, India Photos, Ganesh Photo, Karnataka, Goa, India Photography, Ganesh, Religion, Hindu, Mahabharata, Festival, Photography, India, Hinduism, Ganpati, Ganesha, Religion News
Rajan P. Parrikar

Ties to Ganesha run deep in Hindu families where he is often viewed as a member of the household.

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Meatless Monday: Lighten Up For Diwali

Ellen Kanner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ahimsa, Hindu, Namaste, Gidon Eshel, Mahabharata, Diwali, Sanscrit, Recipes, Meatless Monday, Food, Green News
Ellen Kanner

Namaste, as yogi know, is Sanskrit for I honor the light in you, you honor the light in me. This week, Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, honors th...

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In Sri Lanka: The Basics for Americans

Jim Luce | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tamil Tigers, Islam, India, Funny Boy, Galle, New York State, Kandy, Jaffna, Jacmel, West Virginia, Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hindu Mythology, Colombo, Hinduism, Rama's Bridge, Indonesia, United Nations Peacekeeping Mission, Serendib, British East India Company, New Hampshire, Yala National Park, Adam's Bridge, Indonesian Shadow Puppets, Commonwealth of Ceylon., Buddhism, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Sanskrit, Unawatuna, South Asia, Terrorism, Malaysia, Manado, Galle Fort, Tsunami, Shyam Selvadurai, Tamil, Kotte, Orphans International Worldwide, Sinhalese, Sinhala, Gonaives, Port-Au-Prince, Mount Washington, China, World News
Jim Luce

As I travel through Sri Lanka, covering the nation as it seeks reconciliation among its diverse population after decades of conflict, I am receiving e-mails from my friends at home asking me to review the basics.

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