Tag Archives: hinduism
The Huffington Post has a great opinion piece up on Hinduism and the changing face of its mythology – Mythology, Media and the Future of Hinduism.
The evolution of the gods
Here’s something that struck me recently. The deities that ruled the pantheon of Hindu gods in early Vedic times were markedly different from the ones that define Hinduism today. The old gods are still well-known, but they do not find … Continue reading
Hinduism as open-source faith
Huffington Post has a great post up defining the Hindu way against the backdrop of what religion is commonly understood to be. The author Josh Schrei compares it to the open-source philosophy in software. If we consider god, the concept … Continue reading
Death proves the soul’s existence
Many religions say that what fuels us is something indestructible and, for all practical purposes, invisible – the soul. Hinduism believes that all living creatures — from the tiniest of germs to largest of the redwood trees — have a … Continue reading
Why Hindus worship many gods
Many people believe that Hindus worship many gods and therefore, are fundamentally opposed to the idea of there being One God. Umm… True. And false. I will try to explain. Let us gather together a bunch of people. One loves … Continue reading