Pakistan's Turmoil Endangers Its Archaeological Treasures Picture shows:An ancient Buddha carved into into a mountainside in the Swat Valley has been defaced after Islamic extremists attacked the historic relic at Jehanabad. John Moore / Getty... More »
views (3)
ATMAN The Atman (Self) is most ancient, hard to perceive and abides secretly in the innermost cave of the heart or intellect. This Atman or supreme soul fills all with his radiance. This Atman is... More »
views (27)
Hindu Epic Mahabharata Retold–Tweet By Tweet Source: www.reuters.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, August 10, 2009: An ancient Indian epic about princes, demigods and a cataclysmic war is getting a makeover on Twitter — 140 characters at... More »
views (18)
After A Century, Devotees Set Out on Gangbal Pilgrimage Source: www.hinduonnet.com KANGAN, INDIA, June 2, 2009: The first batch of 100 devotees set out on a pilgrimage to the ancient Harmukh-Gangbal shrine, an ancient abode... More »
views (25)
Ancient Hindu Customs Survive on Indonesia’s Bali Island Source: www.france24.com TRUNYAN, INDONESIA, April 26, 2009: The small population of Trunyan island claims to be descendants of the original Balinese, or Bali Aga. They follow a... More »
views (19)
Pre-Angkor Hindu Civilization Found in Malaysia Source: www.duniyalive.com KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, March 6, 2009: Archaeologists in Malaysia have discovered the main site of an ancient Hindu kingdom that predates the Angkor temples of Cambodia by... More »
views (20)
Mumbai Has First Yoga Museum Source: www.hinduonnet.com MUMBAI, INDIA, January 12, 2009: Paying homage to the 5,000-year-old legacy of Yoga is a first-of-its-kind museum in the city showcasing the ancient tradition. The museum, which has... More »
views (34)
Helping the Needy, Cambodia Rediscovers Yoga Source: www.phnompenhpost.com PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA, December 17, 2008: Cambodia was home to one of the greatest Hindu empires, until the fall of the Khmer empire in 1431. Ancient carvings... More »
views (32)
INDIA, July 25, 2008: Is Guwahati the site where the ancient kingdom of Kamrupa existed? This and many more questions, which are still mired in controversy, could be answered more vividly when the archeologists excavate... More »
views (45)
Lord Murugan is the deity of the Tamil Land. Palani (Tiru Avinankudi) is the third Padai Veedu (six abodes of Lord Muruga). The temple at Palani is an ancient one, situated at an elevation of... More »
views (95)