KARMA AND GRACE
There are two things we must always remember – Justice and Grace. Justice or the Law of Karma applies to all. As you sow, so shall you reap. Those who do not surrender to the Lord, feel...
Ecological Reverence in Hinduism
By Aachaarya Pt. Ramdial Balbadar
A verse in the Atharva Veda says: ‘O Death, we pay homage to thee for saving us from the scientific weapons of the learned; from the instruments and arms of kings; and...
The Motherhood of God: A Trace of History
Although the idea of the Motherhood of God is today a specialty of Hinduism, it had wide prevalence in the ancient world. The religions of Egypt, Babylon, Assyria, Greece and other...
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:...
The Hindu Ethic of Non-Violence
Mankind’s survival is at risk. Our problems proliferate; our global predicament deepens daily. Humanity is in dire need of spiritual direction and new-found wisdom if it is to endure. Hinduism, for millennia, has been teaching...
PANDIT BALBADAR'S COLUMN
The Roots of Hinduism
The roots of Hinduism reach deep into pre-historic hoary past. It has evolved over these millennia, and still this process continues. Hinduism proves to be a great synthesis of many diverse trends and elements.
‘Hinduism’...