Shodash Shringar - Sixteen Adornments of a Hindu Bride
A Hindu Bride is considered incomplete without sixteen specific beautifications that are also called solah shringar including mehndi, bindi & mangal sutra.
Sep 30, 2011
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Priya Chauhan
Why do Hindus Worship Idols?
The elaborate Hindu worship of deities may seem to be against what other religions believe. The Vedic scriptures and saints explain the devotional practice.
Sep 3, 2011
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Priya Chauhan
The Hindu Calendar or Panchang
Read on for a basic explanation of the Hindu lunar calendar that determines important festival dates according to the moon unlike it's Western counterpart.
Oct 25, 2010
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Priya Chauhan
Om Namah Shivaya – The Shiva Panchakshara Mantra
This article explains the meaning and practice of the five syllable mantra of Lord Shiva: (Aum) Namah Shivaya.
Sep 21, 2010
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Martin Bohn
American Hindu Association, Fitchburg, Wisconsin
Located at 2138 South Fish Hatchery Road, the Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Wisconsin operates on a bucolic 10-acre tract of land.
Jun 17, 2010
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Brian D'Ambrosio
topic editor
Priya Chauhan - A designer, topic editor and feature writer (for Hinduism) and all round experimenter of healthy living; Priya enjoys being creative, ...