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 2013-05-14T03:24:44Z Tue, 14 May 2013 03:24:44 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/05/21/happy-buddha-jayanti.htm <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 25, 2013 - 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/2013/05/21/happy-buddha-jayanti.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/05/21/happy-buddha-jayanti.htm Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:01 +0000 2013-05-21T00:00:01Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/05/14/kabir-poems-by-tagore.htm <p><img style="float: right;" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/hinduism/1/G/J/h/songsofkabir_tagore.JPG" alt="" width="160" height="244" />The great Indian Nobel laureate poet&#160;<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/od/gurussaints/a/tagore_poetry.htm">Rabindranath Tagore</a> was deeply influenced by the mystic poet&#160;<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/od/gurussaintsofthepast/a/Kabir.htm">Kabir</a> in his poetry and songs. Here we present the first ten verses of his translation of Kabir from&#160;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://erclk.about.com/?zi=18/3Jle" target="_blank"><em>Songs of Kabir</em></a> with an introduction by Evelyn Underhill (New York, The Macmillan Company, 1915). These are some of the highest fruits of Indian mystical thought and way of life based on the universal teachings of the&#160;<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/cs/vedasvedanta/a/aa120103a.htm">Vedas</a> and&#160;<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/od/scripturesepics/a/upanishads.htm">Upanishads</a>. Sample this...</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/05/14/kabir-poems-by-tagore.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/05/14/kabir-poems-by-tagore.htm Tue, 14 May 2013 03:24:44 +0000 2013-05-14T03:24:44Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/05/12/akshaya-tritiya.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/hinduism/1/3/2/e/kalashi_sri.JPG" alt="Goddess Sri with Mangal Kalash" align="right" />Hindus believe in the theory of 'mahurats' or auspicious timings in every step in life - be it to begin a new venture or making an important purchase. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/od/festivalsholidays/a/akshayatritiya.htm">Akshaya Tritiya</a> is one such momentous occasion, which is considered one of the most auspicious days of the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/od/basics/a/monthsdayseras.htm">Vedic Calendar</a>. It is believed, any meaningful activity started on this day would be fruitful.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/05/12/akshaya-tritiya.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/05/12/akshaya-tritiya.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 00:31:28 +0000 2013-05-12T00:31:28Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/05/08/happy-birthday-tagore.htm <p>Today is the birthday 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.</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 152nd 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 bona fide holiday in the State.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/05/08/happy-birthday-tagore.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/05/08/happy-birthday-tagore.htm Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:25 +0000 2013-05-08T12:00:25Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/05/07/parasurama-jayanti-april-24-2012.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/2013/05/07/parasurama-jayanti-april-24-2012.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/05/07/parasurama-jayanti-april-24-2012.htm Tue, 07 May 2013 01:00:31 +0000 2013-05-07T01:00:31Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/04/30/good-dharma-good-karma-2.htm <p>Hinduism believes in the concept of reincarnation. What determines the state of an individual in the next existence is <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/od/basics/a/karma.htm">karma</a> which refers to the actions undertaken by the body and the mind.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/04/30/good-dharma-good-karma-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/04/30/good-dharma-good-karma-2.htm Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:06:28 +0000 2013-04-30T01:06:28Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/04/23/hanuman-jayanti-2013.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/hinduism/1/G/D/Z/lord_hanuman_ramayana.jpg" alt="" align="right" />Hanuman, the mighty ape that aided <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/od/godsgoddesses/p/rama.htm">Lord Rama</a> in his expedition against evil forces, is one of the most popular idols in the Hindu pantheon. The character of Hanuman teaches us of the unlimited power that lies unused within each one of us. Let's learn more about this simian symbol of strength on the auspicious occasion of Hanuman Jayanti which falls on Thursday, April 25, 2013.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/04/23/hanuman-jayanti-2013.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/04/23/hanuman-jayanti-2013.htm Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:44 +0000 2013-04-23T00:00:44Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/04/16/ramnavami.htm <p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/cs/festivals/a/aa032804a.htm">Ramnavami</a> - the birthday of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=/library/weekly/aa033101a.htm">Lord Rama</a>, one of the most important festivals of the Hindus, particularly the Vaishnava sect, falls on the 9th day of the bright fortnight of ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/04/16/ramnavami.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/04/16/ramnavami.htm Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:06 +0000 2013-04-16T00:00:06Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/04/15/poila-baisakh-bengali-new-year-142.htm <p><img class="alignright" style="font-size: xx-small; text-align: -webkit-right;" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/hinduism/1/3/F/h/bengalinewyear1420.jpg" alt="" />The Bengali New Year -1420 Bangabda is round the corner! So, are you ready for 'Poila Baisakh'? It's the first day of the Bengali New Year (Bengali <em>poila</em> = first, <em>Baisakh </em>= the first&#160;&#160;<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/od/basics/a/monthsdayseras.htm">Hindu month</a> of the Bengali Calendar), and as such the new year's celebration is popularly known as 'Poila Baisakh.'</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/04/15/poila-baisakh-bengali-new-year-142.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/04/15/poila-baisakh-bengali-new-year-142.htm Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:26 +0000 2013-04-15T00:00:26Z http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/04/08/its-happy-new-year-again.htm <p>Although <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/aa041002a.htm">India's national calendar</a> is the official calendar for the Hindus, regional variants still prevail. As a result, we have a host of new year festivities that are unique to ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/04/08/its-happy-new-year-again.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://hinduism.about.com/b/2013/04/08/its-happy-new-year-again.htm Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:00:11 +0000 2013-04-08T23:00:11Z