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Why Did Kannappa Offer Meat to Lord Shiva? The Truth

What would you offer your God if you knew nothing about rituals, mantras or temple traditions? A flower? Milk? Fruits? The story of Kannappa takes devotion in a completely unexpected direction. According to a beloved Shaiva tradition, Kannappa was a hunter who worshipped Lord Shiva with whatever he had, even…

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Why Lord Rama Did Not Regret the Past: A Powerful Lesson

Have you ever wondered what would happen if we stopped replaying every painful moment in our minds? One mistake happens, one decision goes wrong, and suddenly we spend days asking, “Why did I do that?” “Why did this happen to me?” or “What if I had chosen differently?” The Ramayana…

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In 20th-century India, the perfect Hindu wife was… a man

For much of the 20th century, the most admired wife in Marathi-speaking India was not a woman at all.

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'Their faces burnt': Disturbing details emerge in Bangladesh Hindu family murder

A Hindu family of four was found murdered inside their locked home in Bangladesh’s Rangpur city, with investigators uncovering disturbing details about the killings and an alleged attempt to destroy evidence.

The Times of India

What is Bali’s sacred day of silence and what are the rules?

Tourists and locals are expected to stay indoors during the day of silence

The Independent UK

Raksha Bandhan 2026: Why August 28 Matters More Than August 27 2026

One of the questions that always arises when it comes to Raksha Bandhan is on which occasion should the rakhi be tied? This is further bewildered in the year 2026, when the tithi of Shravan Purnima is on 27th August to 28th August. If you are wondering whether Raksha Bandhan…

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How a Manchester priest is facing charges in India under a law that’s not yet in force

EXPLAINED: Police appear set to drop religious conversion charges against Pankaj Devnoor but may yet pursue allegations under other laws. Namita Singh explains

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Why Did Krishna’s Own Clan Destroy Itself? The Hidden Truth

How could the mighty Yadava dynasty, protected by the presence of Lord Krishna, eventually destroy itself? The answer lies in one of the most haunting stories connected with the end of the Mahabharata era. After the Kurukshetra war, Krishna visited Gandhari to offer comfort after the destruction of her sons…

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Who Tied the First Rakhi? The Hidden Story Revealed

What if the first Raksha Sutra was not tied between a brother and sister? For generations, Raksha Bandhan has been celebrated as a beautiful bond between siblings. But an account associated with the Bhavishya Purana tells a very different and fascinating story. According to this traditional account, the earliest Raksha…

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‘Attackers took bath, ate dates’: Chilling details in Bangladesh Hindu family case

A Hindu family of four was found murdered inside their locked home in Bangladesh’s Rangpur city. Investigators said the suspects allegedly stayed at the house after the killings, bathed there, ate dates and cucumbers from the refrigerator and used yaba before fleeing, as per local media reports.

The Times of India

Is Krishna Really the Reason Raksha Bandhan Began?

Every Raksha Bandhan, one popular story comes up again and again: Lord Krishna and Draupadi. But is that really the origin of Raksha Bandhan? According to a widely circulated Hindu devotional tradition, the story goes much further back, to the time of Lord Vishnu’s Vamana avatar, King Bali and Goddess…

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Hindu family of four found dead in locked home in Bangladesh’s Rangpur; strangulation suspected

A chilling scene unfolded when police discovered the bodies of four members of a Hindu family in their locked home. Initial investigations point to strangulation and a possible robbery. The family's absence since Thursday and the lack of phone activity raised alarm. Following a forced entry, officers located the victims…

The Times of India

India's Himalayan Wildlife Is Climbing Higher as Temperatures Rise, What the Surveys Show

What the surveys are actually recordingA 2020 study published in the journal Global Change Biology, drawing on decades of bird census data from the western Himalayas, found that high-altitude species had shifted their ranges upward by an average of 75 to 150 metres over a 20-year period. That number sounds…

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What Maheshwari Fabric from Madhya Pradesh Reveals About the Layered History of Indian Textile Trade

The town that made cloth for queensMaheshwar sits on the northern bank of the Narmada in Madhya Pradesh, and the river is not incidental to the fabric. The weavers, called Maheshwari weavers, from the Salvi community, worked within earshot of the water for centuries before Ahilyabai Holkar arrived and changed…

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What Hindu Tradition Says About Recurring Dreams and the Karma They Are Trying to Resolve

The dreaming self has a nameYou wake from it again. The same house you no longer live in. The same exam you never failed. The same person you stopped calling years ago. The dream has no loyalty to logic, but it has extraordinary loyalty to you, it comes back, and…

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Why Does Hanuman Ji Sit at Lord Rama’s Feet? The Spiritual Meaning

There is a beautiful image of Hanuman Ji that devotees have seen countless times: sitting humbly at Lord Rama’s feet, with folded hands and complete devotion. But have you ever wondered why the mighty Hanuman Ji, who could lift mountains and cross oceans, chose to sit at the feet of…

The Times of India

Swiss tourist gets 1-year jail in Bali for mocking Hindu festival, calling tradition ‘crazy’

A Swiss tourist has been sentenced to one year in prison in Bali for mocking the Hindu festival Nyepi, also known as the Day of Silence, after posting videos on Instagram showing himself violating restrictions during the sacred observance.

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How Did One War With His Own Guru Plant the Seed of Bhishma's Downfall?

To understand why Bhishma eventually fell at Kurukshetra, we have to go back to the vow that made him Bhishma in the first place. It was a promise made for his father’s happiness. At the time, Bhishma could not have known that this vow would shape almost every major event…

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Are You Following Dharma or Simply Pleasing Everyone?

Why do some deeply kind and honest people struggle financially while others seem to move ahead with ease? The answer may not be that they are doing something wrong. It may be that they have misunderstood what dharma actually asks of them. Many people grow up believing that being dharmic…

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Why Shiva Chose Nageshwar to Defeat Hidden Fear

We all carry fears that nobody else can see. Some are obvious, while others sit quietly inside us, deeply rooted and difficult to explain. The more we try to fight them, the stronger they sometimes seem. Ancient Hindu tradition offers a different way of looking at fear: understand it with…

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Kangana Ranaut backs Vande Mataram, counters Sharmila Tagore's concerns over religious references

Kangana Ranaut defended the national song Vande Mataram after Sharmila Tagore raised concerns. Tagore felt some verses were difficult for monotheistic followers to accept. Ranaut countered that poetry uses metaphors and artistic license for effect. She argued Shakti references represent strength and empowerment, not just religion. The debate highlights Vande…

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Why Arunachala Mountain Is Worshipped as a Living Teacher in Hindu Sacred Tradition

The mountain that does not move, and does not need toRamana Maharshi arrived at Arunachala in 1896 as a sixteen-year-old and never left. Not because he was trapped. Because, as he said repeatedly, the mountain would not release him, and he had stopped wanting it to. He spent decades on…

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Why Couldn’t Hanuman Find Sanjeevani? The Hidden Truth

When Lakshmana lay unconscious on the battlefield, the situation seemed almost hopeless. Rama was devastated, and the army needed a solution before it was too late. Hanuman was sent to find the legendary Sanjeevani herb, believed to have the power to revive the fallen. But then came the detail that…

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Family issue urgent appeal for British church leader accused of trying to convert Hindus in India

Exclusive: Pankaj Devnoor’s family in the UK say they fear for his safety and that they will fight to bring him home

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Swiss tourist sentenced to year in jail for insulting Bali's sacred Day of Silence

During his trial, Luzian Andrin Zgraggen told the court he had never intended to insult the Hindu holiday or the Balinese people.

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