SOORYA NARAYANA: THE LIGHT DIVINE
At the Summer Solstice, Makara Samkranti, the Sun is at its highest point in the sky. Many ancient cultures marked this date as significant, and the concept of Sun Worship is nearly as old as...
THE SHAD-DARSHANAS—HINDU PHILOSOPHY—Part 1
Philosophy—Its Origin and Its Limitations
Philosophy is the rational aspect of religion. It is an integral part of religion in India. It is a rational enquiry into the nature of Truth or Reality. It gives...
Clarifying the acquisition of wealth in Hinduism
Does Hinduism make no provision for the acquisition of wealth, or enjoyment upon earth? A widespread misconception and criticism of Hinduism is that its philosophy on life is all about ‘other-worldliness’ and...
Synopsis of the Seven Kandas the Ramayana by Sri Swami Sivananda
In Bala-Kanda the Incarnation of Sri Rama and his childhood life are described. Rama helps Visvamitra by guarding his sacrifice. He slays ogress Tataka and Subahu. He frees...
Origin of Valmiki Ramayana by Sri Swami Sivananda
The Ramayana of Valmiki is perhaps the most ancient and glorious epic in the world. It is known as the Adikavyam—the first poem. Ramayana exercises a great moulding power on the...
Make Life a Yajna – An Offering to the Lord
By Pandit Ramdial Balbadar
Because the Lord is so pleased with whatever His devotees offer Him, He says: “Whatever you eat, whatever you offer as oblation to the sacred...
Seeing Divinity in all things is the Hindu alternative to self-destruction
To the Hindu, one spiritual power flows in and through all things in this universe, animate and inanimate, conferring existence by its presence. The Lord teaches us that:...
VAMAN AVATAR: A Civilizational and Psychological Repositioning by Bharateeyas—Part 3 By Pujya Swami Prakashanandaji (Feature address delivered at Varsha Pratipada Sansad, 2023)
WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS BHARATEEYATA?
Firstly, it is dharma. And what is dharma? Dhaarayate iti dharma. That which holds the...
Swami Vivekananda’s world famous address to Parliament of Religion, September 11, 1893
Swami Vivekananda, the unknown monk who rose to world fame at the Parliament of Religion in Chicago on September 11th, 1893 who is credited to have brought...
Adi Shankarachaarya: Biography, Experiences and Philosophy
In honor of Bhagavaan Sri Adi Shankarachaarya Jayanti, 2025, The Hindu Media Guyana shares in the biography, experiences and philosophy of the Great Aachaarya.
Adi Shankarachaarya by Sri Swami Sivananda
Introduction
Chaos pervaded all through...
