http://hinduism.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2014-05-26T23:30:41Z Mon, 26 May 2014 23:30:41 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/30/is-smoking-sinful.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/hinduism/1/H/y/r/tobaccotax.JPG" alt="" />Yes. Harmful habits like consuming tobacco is considered immoral and sinful in Hinduism. The <em>Chandogya Upanishad</em> rightly says: "From purity of food follows the purity of the internal organ."</p> <p>Can religion, in any way, help smokers quit the habit? On the occasion of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.who.int/tobacco/en/">World No Tobacco Day</a> (May 31), find out what the scriptures say about smoking, and how religion, religious organizations and gurus can help in achieving the WHO dream of a tobacco-free world.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/30/is-smoking-sinful.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/30/is-smoking-sinful.htm Fri, 30 May 2014 09:55:32 +0000 2014-05-30T09:55:32Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/26/vaastu-shastra.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/hinduism/1/G/G/vaastu.jpg" alt="" align="right" />Vaastu Shastra is the ancient Indian science of architecture, which governs town planning and designing of man-made structures. A part of the ancient Hindu scriptures, the word 'Vaastu' in Sanskrit means 'dwelling', and in the modern context it covers all buildings. Vaastu developed during the period of 6000 BC and 3000 BC and was handed over by ancient architects through word of mouth or hand-written monographs.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/26/vaastu-shastra.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/26/vaastu-shastra.htm Mon, 26 May 2014 23:30:41 +0000 2014-05-26T23:30:41Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/26/shani-amavasya.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/hinduism/1/0/L/W/shanidev.jpg" alt="Shani" align="right" />Shani Amavasya is celebrated in honor of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/godsgoddesses/p/shanidev.htm"> Shani Dev</a> -&#160;one of the most popular deities that the Hindus pray to ward off evil and remove obstacles. People are under fear of evil from his planet - the Saturn - and anyone born under his influence is believed to at risk. Even the day named after him, Shanivara or Saturday, is sometimes considered inauspicious.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/26/shani-amavasya.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/26/shani-amavasya.htm Mon, 26 May 2014 23:00:47 +0000 2014-05-26T23:00:47Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/25/swami-tirthas-tips-on-managing-stress-for-college-students.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/hinduism/1/H/w/r/StressFreeCollegeStudent.png" alt="" />Most college students find it difficult to cope with stress&#160;that come in the form of managing tremendous workload, finances, social life, physical and emotional health, and most importantly self-worth. College is not only a new academic venture for the students but also a leap into the unknown. It is a constant search for one's value in society - search for identity, and search for a sure footing among peers. These young minds are often riddled with questions on stress management but find no answers.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/25/swami-tirthas-tips-on-managing-stress-for-college-students.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/25/swami-tirthas-tips-on-managing-stress-for-college-students.htm Sun, 25 May 2014 16:15:11 +0000 2014-05-25T16:15:11Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/19/why-is-the-cow-sacred.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/hinduism/1/8/M/Z/holycow.jpg" alt="" align="right" />India has 30 per cent of the world's cattle. There are 26 distinctive breeds of cow in India. Here cows are everywhere! Because the cow is respected as a sacred animal, it's allowed to roam unharmed, and they are pretty used to the traffic and the rhythm of the city. So, you can see them roaming the streets in towns and cities, grazing unmindfully on the roadside grass verges and munching away vegetables thrown out by street sellers. Stray and homeless cows are also supported by temples, especially in southern India.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/19/why-is-the-cow-sacred.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/19/why-is-the-cow-sacred.htm Mon, 19 May 2014 22:00:13 +0000 2014-05-19T22:00:13Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/18/sacred-symbols-of-hinduism.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/hinduism/1/6/Z/Z/symbol-padma.jpg" alt="" align="right" /></p> <p>Wondered what the Hindu symbols of the&#160;<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/od/artculture/ig/Sacred-Symbols-of-Hinduism/Symbol---Padma.htm">lotus</a> or the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/od/artculture/ig/Sacred-Symbols-of-Hinduism/Symbol---Dhvaja.htm">saffron flag</a> signify?&#160;Rooted in the mud, the lotus is a promise of purity and development; the flag is a symbol of victory, a&#160;signal to all that "Sanatana Dharma shall prevail,"&#160;and its bright saffron color betokens the sun's life-giving glow.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/18/sacred-symbols-of-hinduism.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/18/sacred-symbols-of-hinduism.htm Sun, 18 May 2014 00:00:46 +0000 2014-05-18T00:00:46Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/12/happy-buddha-jayanti.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/hinduism/1/H/8/e/buddha_thumb.JPG" alt="" align="right" /></p> <p>In Hinduism, Buddha is often mentioned as the 9th avatar of Vishnu. We celebrate Buddha's birthday - "Vaisakhi Purnima" or "Buddha Jayanti" - which falls on May 14, 2014 - with this article on the Buddha's relation with Hinduism, his reform movements and his refining of Hindu beliefs.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/12/happy-buddha-jayanti.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/12/happy-buddha-jayanti.htm Mon, 12 May 2014 23:30:01 +0000 2014-05-12T23:30:01Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/11/varanasi-elections.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/hinduism/1/H/C/r/modi_arati.jpg" alt="Varanasi Elections" />The current general elections in India is by far the largest democratic exercise in world history with 814.5 million people voting at 930,000 polling booths across the country - and its 'religious capital' <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/od/temples/a/varanasi_banaras.htm">Varanasi</a> has turned out to be a key political battleground with the most keenly-watched seats.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/11/varanasi-elections.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/11/varanasi-elections.htm Sun, 11 May 2014 05:18:16 +0000 2014-05-11T05:18:16Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/05/happy-birthday-tagore.htm <p>This year, the birthday celebrations of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2012/05/07/the-mysticism-of-tagore.htm">Rabindranath Tagore</a> - the first Hindu Nobel Laureate - will be held on May 9.</p> <p><a href="http://hinduism.about.com/b/2012/05/07/the-mysticism-of-tagore.htm"><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/hinduism/1/H/l/f/98921302.jpg" alt="" width="206" height="300" /></a>Tagore's native state in India, West Bengal is celebrating the 153rd birth anniversary of &#160;Tagore with customary grandeur. In the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/od/festivalsholidays/a/hindu_calendar.htm">Hindu Calendar</a> followed by the&#160;Bengali people&#160;in both India and Bangladesh, the day is no less than any religious festival. Known as 'Panchishe Baishakh,' Tagore's birthday is a <em>bona fide</em> holiday in the State.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/05/happy-birthday-tagore.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/05/05/happy-birthday-tagore.htm Mon, 05 May 2014 22:00:25 +0000 2014-05-05T22:00:25Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/04/28/parasurama-jayanti-2014.htm <p><a href="http://hinduism.about.com/od/godsgoddesses/a/Parasurama.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/hinduism/1/H/h/f/parasurama_axe.JPG" alt="" align="right" />Lord Parasurama</a>, also known as the "axe-wielding Rama," was the sixth&#160;<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/od/art/ss/10avatars.htm">avatar of Vishnu</a>, whose main objective was to deliver the world from the oppression of the Kshatriya rulers or unrighteous kings who strayed from the path of dharma.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/04/28/parasurama-jayanti-2014.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2014/04/28/parasurama-jayanti-2014.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2014 23:30:31 +0000 2014-04-28T23:30:31Z