About HinduismGet the latest headlines from the About.com Hinduism GuideSite.Rath Yatra - the Great Chariot Festival- June 30, 2008 Every year in mid-summer, Lord Jagannath, with his elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra, goes on vacation, traveling on grand chariots, from his temple in Puri, to his garden palace...http://hinduism.about.com/b/a/257874.htm 30 Quotes on Reincarnation- June 26, 2008 The theory of reincarnation, which has its roots in ancient Hindu philosophy, influenced many a great Western mind. Here're some eye-opening thoughts on reincarnation from renowned personalities, such as Socrates,...http://hinduism.about.com/b/a/257873.htm The Love Guru: Nothing To Laugh At!- June 23, 2008 Mike Myers mocking comedy 'The Love Guru' opened on June 20 amidst protests that the film is offensive to Hinduism. It is vulgar but not Hinduphobic, said a Hindu group....http://hinduism.about.com/b/a/257872.htm How To Overcome Fear- June 19, 2008 The Sanskrit equivalent for fear is Bhaya. Fear is an emotion that is produced when ones life is in danger on account of external forces. Fear is illusory; it cannot...http://hinduism.about.com/b/a/257871.htm How to Become a Better Person- June 17, 2008 The purpose of religion is to make us a better human being. It helps us manifest the god or goodness within us for the benefit of oneself and the world....http://hinduism.about.com/b/a/257870.htm 'The 7 Spiritual Laws of Success' by Dr Deepak Chopra- June 13, 2008 "You are what your deep, driving desire is. As your desire is, so is your will. As your will is, so is your deed. As your deed is, so is...http://hinduism.about.com/b/a/257869.htm Vehicles of the Gods- June 9, 2008 Hindu deities have particular vehicles or 'vahana' on which they travel. These vehicles, which are either animals or birds, represent the various forces that he or she rides. The deities...http://hinduism.about.com/b/a/257868.htm Hinduism Can Help You Cope With Pain- June 6, 2008 An American medical doctor takes the teachings of Hindu philosophy and the Bhagavad-Gita and applies it to her practice of helping patients cope with chronic pain. Read on to find...http://hinduism.about.com/b/a/257867.htm Religion Vs Socialism- June 4, 2008 Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) and Karl Marx (1818-1883) viewed socialism and religion through two different prisms with the ultimate goal of uplifting the downtrodden and the exploited class. In this comparative...http://hinduism.about.com/b/a/257866.htm |