I am a Hindu, however, I do not feel as though I understand my religion. I pray, go to the temple, follow religious rules, etc., but I don't understand why I do it. It feels very un-genuine that I am "practicing" Hinduism, even if I don't understand it. So, I want to try to learn. I have some kn...

Vyasa has composed Navagraha stotram for the nine planets which comprise two lines. Daily recitation of this will bring good. Adverse effects of the planets will not be there as per legends. What are the stotras with meanings?

Hi my name is Binita and I am from Nepal. I want to ask a question about kundali milan. I have a huge problem. Acutally I have done kundali matching with many astrologer and all are saying that there is nadi dosh both girl and boy have same nadi. i.e. antya nadi Please tell me is there an...

Are there any purporting evidence about the Aryan invasion theory being the source of Srimad Bhagavad Gita?

This age of Kali is full of unlimited faults. Indeed, it is just like an ocean of faults (dosa-nidhi). But there is one chance, one opportunity. There are many many hundreds and thousands of faults. People will suffer. kaler dosa-nidhe rajann asti hy eko mahan gunah kirtanad eva krsnas...

Firstly, are there political aspects inherent to any part of Hinduism? For instance, do any works of scriptures or any "reasonable" (first feel free to define this explicitly in your comment/answer as an easy way to avoid polemic arguments) religious literature based on scriptures discuss politic...

It is said that Mind is simply a bundle of thoughts and the patanajali yoga sutras says "yogachittavritiinirodha". Since the thought process is restrained through meditation and ego is dissolved,veil of ignorance ceases and self is realised.. So, What is there to unite? as Yoga means union of in...

Swami Vivekananda in his time had stated that spiritualism grew at a faster rate in India contrasting to the West, where materialism developed faster. In his later life he had in fact been disenchanted with Hinduism he witnessed at his time and on occasion suggested a sort of "trade" between the...