Celebrating world renown Swami Chinmayananda
On Pujya Swami Chinmayananda’s 110th birth anniversary, The Hindu Media Guyana joins with all disciples, devotees and admirers of Swamiji worldwide to reflect and honor his life, works and teachings. We are sharing a biography...
INDIAN ARRIVAL DAY
Today, 188 years later, our community reflects on the arrival of our East Indian Ancestors to then British Guiana. Our fore-parents came to this land under the most strenuous, inhumane and constrained circumstances in the hope for...
The power and glory that is Seeta
Sita was not only beautiful, but her purity of character, and all that she stood for, have influenced men and women throughout ages, and will keep on doing so in the future....
List of writings by Sri Adi Shankaracharya
As we observe the birth anniversary of Bhagavaan Sri Adi Shankaracharya, The Hindu Media Guyana (THMG) shares a list of the literary, devotional and philosophical works of the Shankara.
A list of all the...
BHAGAVAAN SRI ADI SANKARACHARYA
Chaos pervaded all through India in the matter of religion and philosophy. Sect after sect, such as Charvakas, Lokayathikas, Kapalikas, Shaktas, Sankhyas, Buddhas and Madhyamikas sprang up. The number of religions rose as high as seventy-two....
Sri Hanumaan Chalisaa
Famous yogi, Saint Goswami Tulsidas, composed Hanuman Chalisa in the 16th century. This timeless ode (devotional hymn) was written about Lord Hanuman and his one-pointed servitude to Lord Ram. Lord Hanuman is considered the embodiment of...
Sri Hanumaan Jayanti
Today our community observes Sri Hanumaan Jayanti. The occasion marks the birth of Lord Hanumaan. Our temples will be performing Pooja to Sri Hanumaanji, chant his glories in the form the Sri Hanumaan Chalisa and reflect on...
SRI RAMA: THE SUPREME EXEMPLAR OF APPLIED RELIGION
On this blessed occasion of Sri Raamnavami, let us imbibe in the ideal, the glory and ever living truth that Lord Sri Raam is to the universe. As a Sanatanee Hindu let...
VASANT-CHAITRA-RAAM NAVARAATRI
Our Hindu community commences Navaraatri today. This Navaraatri is unique in many ways. It is known by three main names—Vasant, Chaitra and Raam Navaraatri. Each name captures a legend, a historical event, a devotional moment and an opportunity...
PHAGWAH/HOLI
The colorful and festive occasion of Phagwah/Holi has dawned upon us. Our community will today celebrate with the almost endless color varieties of powder, abrack, abheer and water.
Phagwah is Vasant Utsav—the festival of spring. Spring ushers in life into...
