Hinduism, also known as Sanatana Dharma, is the world’s oldest living religion. It is a natural religion, meaning its philosophies and practices are considered universally accessible through sincere study, reason, and experience apart fromRead More
What is Karma? Karma is a term that you may have heard before. It probably brings to mind the idea of “what goes around, comes around.” To some extent, this is accurate, butRead More
Hindu Concepts About God Throughout their history, Hindus have pondered deeply about the nature of God. From interpretations of scriptures such as the Vedas and Upanishads, observation and reflection, and meditation and spiritualRead More
Hindu Scriptures Hinduism consists of an extensive collection of ancient religious writings and oral accounts that expound upon eternal truths, some of which Hindus believe to have been divinely revealed and realized byRead More
Religious Symbols The following symbols are some of the most common symbols found in Hinduism. Aum/Om Hindus consider Aum (or Om) to be the sound of creation and the universe. It is composedRead More
Systems of Thought The Sanskrit term “Darshana,” which refers to the experience of spiritual sighting or vision, is also commonly used to describe the thousands of systems or schools of thought that haveRead More
The Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavad Gita, translated as The Lord’s Song or The Divine Song, is arguably the most well known and widely read scripture in the Hindu canon. Though originally in Sanskrit,Read More
Origins of Hinduism and Ancient India (pre-1000 BCE) Hinduism’s diversity owes greatly to its development over thousands of years and reflects the various philosophies, practices, developments, and evolutions that shaped or became partRead More
Hinduism’s diversity owes greatly to its development over thousands of years, reflecting the various philosophies, practices, and adaptations that shaped or became part of the religion. Hinduism doesn’t have a single founder norRead More
Time in Hinduism In Hinduism, time is not seen as solely linear. Instead, time is seen as having both linear and cyclical elements. This foundational belief impacts the way Hindus see many things.Read More