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Alexander the Great Invades India

The following text is excerpted from "Our Empire Story" by H. E. Marshall.
India is no new-discovered land. At a time when England was still unknown, still lost in the cold gray mists of the ocea...

Jan 1970
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What Is Atman in Hinduism?

The atman is variously translated into English as the eternal self, spirit, essence, soul, or breath. It is the true self as opposed to the ego; that aspect of the self which transmigrates after death...

Jan 1970
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Immortal Love Legends

Perhaps no other faith glorifies the idea of love between the sexes as Hinduism. This is evident from the amazing variety of mythical love stories that abound in Sanskrit literature, which is undoubte...

Jan 1970
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Holi the Hindu Festival of Colors

Holi - the festival of colors - is undoubtedly the most fun-filled and boisterous of Hindu festivals. It's an occasion that brings in unadulterated joy and mirth, fun and play, music and dance, an...

Jan 1970
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Gods and Goddesses of War

War and strife have never been far from human society. For the ancients, the practice and suffering of wars was a way of life, and its varied expressions and nuances were thought to be determined by t...

Jan 1970
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Famous Female Figures of Vedic India

Women of the Vedic period (circa 1500-1200 BCE), were epitomes of intellectual and spiritual attainments. The Vedas have volumes to say about these women, who both complemented and supplemented their ...

Jan 1970
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The 10 Yamas & Niyamas of Hinduism

What does living virtuously mean to Hindus? It is following the natural and essential guidelines of dharma and the 10 yamas and 10 niyamas - ancient scriptural injunctions for all aspects of human tho...

Jan 1970
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The Ganesha Milk Miracle

What was so special about the unprecedented incident that took place on September 21, 1995 was that even curious non-believers rubbed shoulders with believers and even fanatics standing in long queues...

Jan 1970
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The Hindu Onam Legend

Onam is a traditional Hindu harvest festival celebrated in the Indian state of Kerala and other places where the Malayalam language is spoken. It is celebrated with numerous festivities, such as boat ...

Jan 1970
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The Hindu Epic Ramayana

The ancient Indian epic poem Ramayana is one of the most important in Hindu literature. It follows the adventures of Prince Rama as he rescues his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana and espouses les...

Jan 1970
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The Concept of Time in Hinduism

Most of us are accustomed to living life according to linear beliefs and patterns of existence. We believe everything has a beginning, middle and an end. But Hinduism has little to do with the linear ...

Jan 1970
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