Hinduism

Namaste is one of the few Sanskrit words commonly known outside the Hindu world. Those involved in yoga, Eastern spirituality and the New Age movement use it as a greeting and blessing.

Ahimsa, a Hindu concept, is commonly understood to mean non-violence. Ahimsa really means non-injury and pure love. Famous practitioners of Ahimsa are Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Bhagavad Gita, The Song of the Lord, is a popular sacred text in India and has been interpreted in a variety of ways. This is not surprising when one considers that Hindus express great...

Prasadam, "the mercy of Lord Krishna," is spiritualized food, prepared for and offered to Krishna as an important part of Bhakti Yoga. Krishna devotees believe that prasadam takes on delicious...

Tantra, liberation by expansion of consciousness, is a spiritual path that integrates matter and spirit, by the experience of love of all reality. In Tantra, human beings are microcosms of the...

Vedanta, "the end of knowledge," is an ancient philosophical system that provides the foundation for the umbrella of beliefs that is Hinduism. There is a great deal of literature that shows the...

Hinduism is one of the world's largest religions. It is right behind Christianity and Islam with nearly one billion followers. Hinduism started in India and is regarded by some people as the...

Yoga isn't just about being able to put your foot behind your head or conquering the scorpion pose. Actually, what most Westerners imagine when they think about yoga is only a small aspect of what...