Most Hindus call their religion Hindu Dharm, but in the western world it is called Hinduism. However, it is interesting to note that the word ‘Hindu’ is not of Indian origin. This word is not found anywhere in Hindu scriptures. There are many interesting stories and explanations about the origin of the word ‘Hindu’. Some […]
I grew up watching my mother worship every morning. She would light a small clay lamp, called a Deeya, and burn incense in front of an idol of goddess Durga, meaning “fortress” or “protector.” She would then fold her palms together, close her eyes and mutter a prayer, her head bowed. My father never joined […]
For this you will get few answers. Some will say women like Draupadhi can be blamed as the cause. Some will blame the king Dhetrashtra. Some will blame even Krishn. I blame God. Yes Sri Bhagwan himself. Hindu scriptures are complex to understand but when they make sense completely then you come to one conclusion […]
There are many theories on how the word Hindu came about. The word Hindu is a distorted version of the word Sindhu. It is believed that the ancient Persians, who lived on the other side of the river Sindhu, pronounced the letter “S” as “H”. So the word Sindhu became Hindu over time. However this […]
