Ever think being reincarnated as an ant could be a step toward liberation? For most Hindus the highest goal is moksha, when you are released from the cycles of rebirth…more »
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is Hinduism’s most important holiday. It celebrates the victory of goodness over evil and light over darkness, and, for many, ushers in…more »
Karma is an idea that exists in the Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, and Sikh religions, which simply holds that all actions have consequences. In other words: karma’s not a bitch, but…more »
For Hindus, the spiritual center of the home is the shrine, where family members meditate and take part in puja, a daily worship ceremony.
Hindus offer a puja, or worship, ceremony every day in the home, typically early in the morning. There’s no set program to follow, and rites can be as simple or…more »
Chances are you’ve heard the “Om” mantra in a movie or during a yoga class. Also called the pranava mantra, meaning source of all mantras, it is said both on…more »