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Hindu Cosmology's Cyclical Time Is More Honest About Human Nature Than Modern Progress

The lie inside the arrowProgress is a direction. That's the whole claim. History moves forward, civilisations improve, suffering decreases, and the arc bends, you know the rest. It's a story so embedded in modern life that questioning it feels like pessimism, or worse, ingratitude. But the story has a structural…

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A Hindu soldier and a Muslim poet show how religious identities overlapped in 19th-century India

The growing assertion of a majority Hindu identity is fueling debates about religious pluralism in India. A 2025 Washington-based research group report documented a steady, incremental increase in hate speech since 2023 targeting religious minorities in India, while Human Rights Watch reported a rise in religious and communal violence in…

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How One Sage Stopped a Mountain Without Using Force

What could make a mountain so powerful that even the Sun God’s chariot could no longer pass over it? According to a famous Hindu tradition, the Vindhya mountain once grew so enormous that it obstructed the path of Surya Dev. The gods were unable to solve the crisis through force.…

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Why Shiva Needs Your Water Less Than You Think

Why does Shiva need the water that devotees offer every day? According to Hindu tradition, Shiva is Adiyogi, the source of yogic wisdom, while Ganga herself is believed to flow from his matted locks. So the question becomes even more fascinating: if the divine does not need our water, then…

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7 Mysteries Behind Kashi Vishwanath You Should Know

What if there were a place where time itself could not separate Shiva from his devotees? Hindu tradition describes Kashi as far more than an ancient city. It is regarded as the sacred Avimukta Kshetra, a place where Shiva is believed to remain eternally present. The story of Kashi Vishwanath…

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‘Hindu marriage no longer an indissoluble sacrament but a contractual agreement’: Andhra Pradesh HC waives 6-month waiting period for couple seeking mutual divorce

Andhra Pradesh High Court has dissolved a marriage solemnised in 1972 between a couple who have lived separately since 1978, waiving the mandatory six-month cooling off period under the Hindu Marriage Act. The court observed that Hindu marriage has shifted from being an indissoluble sacrament to a contractual agreement, and…

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Divar Island, Goa: The Ferry Ride That Takes You to a Village Tourism Left Alone

The crossing itself is the first thingThe ferry from Old Goa takes four minutes. Four minutes across the Mandovi river, and the noise of the highway simply stops. There are no ticket counters. You drive or walk on, the flat-bottomed boat moves, and by the time you step off on…

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What the Hindu Concept of Kalpa Reveals About Ancient India's Relationship With Time

The Number That Changes EverythingOne day in Brahma's life lasts 4.32 billion years. Not a metaphor. Not a poetic exaggeration. That is the precise figure the Vishnu Purana gives for a single Kalpa, one divine day, and the ancient astronomers and rishis who arrived at it were working from a…

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What the Four Yugas Actually Mean: Dharma, Kali, and the Cyclical Truth of Hindu Cosmology

The Leg That RemainsThe Vishnu Purana describes dharma as a bull standing on four legs in the Satya Yuga, tapas (austerity), shauch (purity), daya (compassion), and satya (truth). Each successive age removes one leg. By the time you reach Kali Yuga, the bull stands on one. That one leg is…

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A California school has been sued after a field trip of students who were encouraged to wear hijab, given Qurans

Two Jewish parents, three former Jewish students, a Hindu parent and a Zoroastrian parent have sued Palo Alto Unified School District and Palo Alto High School principal Brent Kline after the students were encouraged to wear hijab and were given Qurans during what was supposed to be a field trip…

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Shravana Putrada Ekadashi 2026:7 Things Devotees Should Know

Then, there are also such types of fasts in Hinduism wherein people observe these fasts for a certain purpose, but at the same time there are also certain fasts which carry a spiritual aspect within them.This fast, having spirituality in it, is known as Shravana Putrada Ekadashi. The date of…

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Was the Ghoonghat Really Part of Ancient Hindu Culture?

Why do many Indian women cover their heads in some families and religious settings, while others never follow the practice? Is it an ancient religious rule? Or did different social customs develop at different points in Indian history? This question has recently sparked debate after a viral discussion about ghoonghat,…

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At least seven killed in stampede at Hindu temple in India

Panic reportedly broke out among thousands of worshippers after rumours that an electricity pole had fallen on devotees.

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At least seven women killed in stampede caused by falling electric pole at Indian temple

Thousands of Hindu devotees arrived in trains for Monday prayers, overwhelming security arrangements

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Why Is This Shakti Peeth Outside Modern India?

What if one of the most fascinating Shakti Peeth traditions takes you far beyond the borders of modern India? Near the sacred Mansarovar region, close to Mount Kailash, Hindu tradition identifies a Shakti Peeth known as Manas Shakti Peeth. The story connects this sacred place with Goddess Sati and one…

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Nag Panchami 2026: Bhog, mantra, timings and all you need to know about puja, rituals, significance, mythology and regional celebrations

On August 17, 2026, devotees across India will celebrate Nag Panchami, a day dedicated to worshiping Nag Devta to invoke blessings for their families. This significant event occurs during the Panchami Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the Shravana month. Rituals include prayer, fasting, and traditional offerings to serpent deities.…

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Those seeking curbs on traditional Hindu festivals linked to urban Naxalism: Maharashtra minister

Maharashtra minister Ashish Shelar linked festival restrictions to urban Naxalism. He spoke at a Dahi Handi event, defending traditional Hindu celebrations. The government supported Govinda groups in legal battles over festival rules. Shelar stated concerns should not curb cultural events. He pledged to protect Marathi and Hindu festivals with precautions.

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Why Ancient Hindu Stories Still Feel So Relevant Today

Some stories from Hindu tradition feel ancient, yet their emotional questions remain surprisingly familiar. The story of Sati and Daksha is one such tale. It is not only about a conflict between a father and his daughter or between Daksha and Shiva. At its heart, it raises a difficult question:…

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What Makes These 4 Kali Temples in Bengal So Mysterious?

Bengal has a unique relationship with Maa Kali. Here, Kali is not remembered only as the fierce goddess who destroys evil. She is also Maa, the compassionate mother who protects, guides, and walks beside her devotees. From the banks of the Ganga to the quiet landscapes of Birbhum, Bengal is…

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Did Brahma Perform Radha Krishna’s Secret Wedding?

Deep in the sacred Braj region lies a place that carries one of the most intriguing stories associated with Radha and Krishna. It is Bhandirvan, near the Yamuna in Mathura district, traditionally revered as the place where their divine wedding took place. According to traditions associated with the Garga Samhita…

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What Happens When You Chant the Shiv Tandav Stotram?

The Shiv Tandav Stotram is one of the most powerful devotional hymns associated with Lord Shiva. Traditionally attributed to Ravana, the hymn vividly describes Shiva’s cosmic Tandav, his matted locks carrying the Ganga, the crescent moon on his head, the serpent around his neck, and the blazing fire of his…

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You Think Rama’s Lineage Began With Dasharatha? Think Again

When people think about Lord Rama’s family, they often begin with King Dasharatha, the ruler of Ayodhya and father of Rama. But according to Hindu traditions and texts such as the Ramayana, Puranas and Raghuvamsha, Lord Rama belonged to a much older and illustrious royal lineage that stretched back through…

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Shiva vs Sadashiva: What Is the Difference? The Truth Explained

Before creation, before time and space, what could have existed? Hindu philosophical traditions describe Sadashiva as a supreme, formless reality beyond ordinary ideas of beginning and end. In Shaiva traditions, Sadashiva is associated with the highest consciousness from which the processes of creation, preservation, dissolution, concealment and grace are understood.…

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Why Devotees Chant These 12 Names of Hanuman Against Fear

Fear can appear in many forms. It may come from uncertainty, financial worries, illness, hidden enemies or difficult situations that leave the mind restless. In Hindu devotional tradition, the names of Lord Hanuman are remembered as a source of courage, strength and protection. A well-known devotional tradition speaks of twelve…

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Sumit Sarkar’s unfinished argument with history

Sometime in 2000, I lost my copy of Sumit Sarkar’s Modern India in the Hindu College hostel at Delhi University. It was unfortunate. I remember looking for another copy in the library but without any success. I was somehow in a hurry to finish reading it, so I bought a…

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