Even though I never practiced yoga growing up, I had always known that it was deeply rooted in spirituality and Hinduism. I heard of stories of great yogis with incredible strength and complete control over their bodies and minds. As I grew up, yoga became a popular trend among young twenty-somethings, and it was redefined […]
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Why so many Gods?
This is a contribution from one of our guest writers. “Why are there so many Gods?” I remember the first time I had this question. I couldn’t have been more than a meager 9 years of age. I was sitting cross-legged next to my mother at some pooja at our local Hindu temple. I looked […]
What is Hinduism?
I want to preface this post with a confession: I won’t really be able to answer this question. Hinduism is too vast to be bound by words. They’re just too small to describe something so infinite. However, I get this question too often from my friends and I am always at a loss for […]
Reviving the Vibrancy of Hinduism
“It’s more than a religion; it’s a way of life.” This answer is an automated response any time anyone poses the question, “What is Hinduism?” It has been so used and overused that it has almost become cliché. So what does it mean, really? It means that every aspect of our life, from brushing our […]
Vegetarianism
“What about protein?” “Is it because you worship cows?” Voices immediately chime up to ask these questions as soon as people realize that I am vegetarian. Especially being surrounded by future doctors, I get a variation of these questions from someone, weekly. So in this post I will tell you my reasons for being vegetarian […]
My first look
Recently, I have been hearing a lot of people talk about the book, Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahamsa Yogananda. I always want to chime in with my two cents but then I realize I only half-heartedly read the first few chapters upon my mother’s request back in 2011. At the age of 18, I […]