By Promod Puri One of the most ingrained and perhaps efficacious features of Hinduism is the mantra. A mantra inherently is … More

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Redesigning of our political and economic systems based on changing social needs as well as our…

Since bias knows no boundaries, Manusmriti not only expounds the social distance between the upper and lower castes, but it … More

by Promod Puri I may be a complaint type of person. So are some or perhaps most of us of … More

By Promod Puri Republic Day on January 26 is an official colossal event in India every year to celebrate the … More

A Renaissance in South Indian Hindu Tradition “the entry of two women, including a Dalit woman – Bindu and Kanakadurga … More

By Promod Puri Ritualistically inspired and politically promoted by the Hindutva regime of India’s Uttar Pradesh province, the world’s largest … More

  By Promod Puri A holy man in saffron stole proclaims: “close your eyes, forget the hunger meditate for transcendental … More

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Is fate a real belief. Does fate play its role in our lives? Or is it just…

by Promod Puri We are quite familiar with tweezers, the small nippers for plucking out unwanted hairs or extracting splinters. … More

By Promod Puri The expression Hindutva emerged from Hinduism which simply means a state or quality of being a Hindu. … More

By Promod Puri This brief article is inspired by widely acclaimed Vancouver-based spiritual writer Eckhart Tolle’s “Power of Now.” It … More

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“Sat-chit-ananda” is a three-word moral thesis or maxim which has several philosophical explanations based on Hindu spiritual understanding. In all … More

By Promod Puri (In celebration of Dr.Ambedkar Jayanti and his birthday) Earlier in the mid 19th century Jyotirao Phule, an … More

The article seeks redesigning of our political and economic systems based on changing social needs as well as our ethical and environmental commitments.

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By Promod Puri In his mind, physically-challenged Stephen Hawking explored the cosmos, and he got a much clearer picture of how … More

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In our civilized and progressive world, the call of humanity seeks re-evaluating each of our religions,…

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This is a question which seeks an answer from moral or ethical perspective. A person attempts…

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Whereas rituals, customs, and traditions furnish symbolic and distinctive identity to religion, the pathways to the divinity which are paved … More

Whereas, Rohingya Muslims refugees from Myanmar, over half a million in number, are battling terror, exhaustion, and hunger in Bangladesh, … More

By Promod Puri Hinduism is a wide-open structure. It is an abode where believers in God, atheists, and ethicists can … More

Networking is not a new concept, but has been practised for hundreds of years. But historians did not recognise it. … More

Source: Kerala Hindu Temples Recruit Non-Brahmins & Dalits As Priests

By Promod Puri The Trump Wall between the USA and Mexico is not a dead issue as far as Trump’s … More

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Hinduism is an academy of sciences. It finds its dwelling in the realm of metaphysics besides accepting the environment of … More

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Kudrat ke sab bandey Source: Shabad In Gurbani by Bhagat Kabir

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By Promod Puri “The past is history, future is mystery, but today is a gift……”, stay in the present and enjoy … More

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An outstanding feature of Hinduism is the doctrine of “purusarthas”, advocating four complementary engagements in an individual’s life. These are … More

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By Promod Puri God is the creation of man! Or man is the creation of God. Which one of these … More

The planet is going to be dirtier while America tries to be “great” again.

By Promod Puri I am a proud Canadian citizen. In this land of multi-cultural and multi-religious freedoms I am also … More

When we shake off rituals and customs from religions the same vibration of meaningfulness and spirituality can be realized in … More

Induction of divinity in thoughts, words and deeds is cardinal part of any religious order. Source: Divinity In Thought

By Promod Puri Seeking the divine spirit is a spiritual pursuit. And within that pursuit is the social aspects of … More

Tum Mujhe Bhool Bhi Jaao To Ye Haq Hai Tumko Meri Baat Aur Hai Maine To Muhabbat Ki Hai Mere … More

(The following excerpt is taken courtesy the New York Times) “Approach making your coffee the same way you approach meditating. … More

by Warsan Shire no one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark you only run for the … More

In the prayer to God lies the karma. Karma means action. From God, one seeks to do the right action. … More

Film Review: by Promod Puri     It is a tense play of strategies, techniques and actions, excitement, and madness, … More

By Promod Puri Why are there so many gods and goddesses in Hinduism? Why worship an idol? Is going to … More

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Film Review: Dangal Producer: Aamir Khan Productions Director: Nitesh Tiwari Cast: Aamir Khan, Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima…

In the spirit of exchanging greetings with our friends and relative we also wish peace and happiness for all the … More

Does God play a role in assigning karmas in an individual’s life? If He does then karma can be classified … More

By Promod Puri Despite its global image of being a tolerant society, racism, and bias towards major ethnic communities are … More