Challenges Faced by Hinduism During Muslim and British Periods

The second major challenge to Hinduism was posed by Muslim invasions which began with the seventeen times loot and plunder of temples by Mahmud of Ghazni (998 CE to 1030 …
Read MoreHow Hinduism Faced Challenges of Buddhism and Jainism?

Hindu dharma is called Sanatan (Eternal, without break) because it is the oldest religion in the world. However, in its former avatar, it was known as Vedic dharma because the …
Read MoreProgress of Devotional Worship to Personal God

Although the Bhagwat Gita spoke about Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Gnana yoga, the public at large was not aware of it. All the knowledge remained confined to the priestly …
Read MoreEvolution of Religious Belief from Brahma to Personal God

By the end of the Vedic period i.e., (about 600 BCE) the concept of unmanifest, attributeless, omnipresent, omniscient Brahma had crystallized. Brahma was treated as the supreme power and Atma …
Read MoreThe Isa Upanishad – Simplified

The Isa, also known as Isavasya Upanishad, derives its name from the opening word of the text Isavasya or Isa. It belongs to the Vajasaneyi school of Yajur Veda. It …
Read MoreThe Gods of the Vedic Period

Nothing is known about the religious beliefs of people who were present in the country before the Harappan civilization. The Harappan age itself has been divided into three phases.
Early / …
Read MoreWhy Guru is Important and how to do Guru Vandana?

In the first three shlokas of the 16th chapter of Bhagavat Gita Sri Krishna has described the positive qualities which enable a person to achieve salvation. Such qualities are 26 …
Read MoreAditya Hridayam Stotram from Valmiki Ramayana

Aditya Hridayam Stotram was composed by Rishi Agastya on the occasion of the battle between Ram and Ravan on the battlefield of Lanka. The mantra has been composed for praying …
Read MoreSurya Ashtakam

Surya Ashtakam is a group of eight verses in praise of Surya Deva which can be recited in a very short time by those who wish to be blessed by …
Read MoreSankatnashan Ganesh Stotram

Sankatnashan Ganesh Stotram has been taken from Narad Puran which appears as a recitation by Devarishi Narad in the praise of Ganapati. Shri Ganesh is blessed with the right to …
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