Featured Essays Archive - Part 6

Siddhas

About the meaning, origin and history of the siddha tradition (siddha sampradayam) in Hinduism, and Buddhism

Appreciating Diversity in Daily Life

The essay is about the practical implications of the practice of the Jain theory known as Anekantavada or Syadavada in daily life.

Hinduism and Conversions

This essay deals with conversion of Hindus by Christian missionaries, attitude of Christianity and Vatican towards Hinduism and other religions, the methods used by missionaries in India to convert Hindus, and facts and politics about Christian missions

Objective Concentration Techniques

This essay describes five powerful techniques to gain control over your mind and emotions and experience peace, insight, mastery, stability and creativity

Suppression of Thugs in British India

This article explains how the thugs were suppressed by the British

Mahatma Gandhi on Swadeshi, Hinduism and Conversions

Find out what Gandhi said about Swadeshi, its relevance to Hinduism and what he felt about religious conversions by Christian missionaries

The Early History of Madras (Chennai)

The finding of the city of Madras (Chennai) in the 17th Century and life under the British Rule.

Have You Ever Gone in Search of Peace? (Hindi)

An exposition in Hindi by Jayaram V on whether you can ever search for peace anywhere.

Is Anyone Watching You? (Hindi)

An exposition in Hindu by Jayaram V whether you think that no one is watching you.

When Will You be Free From Responsibillities? (Hindi)

An few answers in Hindi by Jayaram V about duty and liberation.

Slavery in British India

The article presents a historical account of Slavery and the Slave Trade in India during the early British occupation and how the Mughals stopped it

How to Deal With Unpleasant Situations

This essays explores strategies and approaches to deal with difficult and unpleasant situations.

Healing Your Consciousness - Advanced Self-healing Techniques

In this essays, the author suggests an integrated approach to self-healing which will eventually lead to the liberation of the soul, peace and happiness.

How to Avoid Stereotyping People

The mental habit of stereotyping people and how to avoid stereotype thinking and behavior in your dealings and decisions.

Suicide Help - How to cope with suicidal feelings?

This essay examines the reasons why people commit suicide, its implications to society, how to cope with suicidal thoughts and how you may prevent suicide by helping people who suffer from suicidal thoughts.

The Interest of European Scientists in Indian Calendar and Chronology

This essay by an eminent historian examines the influence of Indian chronology, Cosmology, astronomy, mathematics and other sciences upon the European scientists of 16th-19th centuries.

Advaita For Practical People

What can you learn from Advaita, and how a practical person can understand and approach the subject

The Role of Archakas, Temple Priests, in Hinduism

The roles, duties and responsibilities of temples priests, known traditionally as archakas, or yajakas, in Hinduism.

The Wisdom of the Bhagavadgita, Day 33

The Universe as an information system, and the purpose of consciousness. A look into the recent researches on consciousness.

Five Great Thoughts That Can Change Your Life

Five great thoughts that can potentially transform your thinking and attitude and change your life and destiny

How to Manage Worldly Success

This essays expalins how to manage worldly success and why you should pursue both spiritual and material goals simultaneously

Why is Life Such a Struggle?

Why is life such a struggle? Why do you face problems and resistance when you want to achieve or change something? Understand the forces that shape your life and influence your thoughts and actions.

Are You a Secular Person? Should You Be?

What is the true meaning of the word secular and the true definition of the word secularism? Find out.

Finding Happiness In The Simple Pleasures Of Life

Five simple positive affirmations to increase your happiness from the simple pleasures of your daily life.

Simple Miracles of Yoga

Experience the immediate and miraculous benefits of yoga practice with these simple meditation techniques.

How to Solve Problems With Spiritual Help?

This essays explains how to seek spiritual help to solve complex problems that defy rational solutions.

Bollywood Seculars and their Hidden Agenda

Why certain Bollywood people want to harp on Secularism during elections time? What is their hidden agenda?

Is Enlightenment the Right Word for Spiritual Liberation?

Is the world enlightenment adequately describes the state of liberation? Find out?

Little Known Health Facts

Find five not so well known facts about your physical and mental health

Hinduism and Judaism

A comparative study of Hinduism and Judaism, persecution and discrimination of Hindus and Jews in history.

Symbolism of Snakes in Hinduism

Snake symbolism is very complex in Hinduism. The Snake (naga) symbolizes many energies, deities and objects. This is a pictorial representation of Snake symbolism in Hinduism.

Please Come Back to Earth and Be Here

Why pursuing ideals, ideologies and idealism is not good enough, why they do not solve our problems or improve our circumstances, and why we need a different approach.

Being alone and Feeling Lonely

Loneliness is a major social problem. This article provides suggestion to deal with the problem.

How Should We Deal with Our Bad Memories?

How do we manage our memory to remember the good things and forget the bad. Is it possible to eliminate bad memories and the suffering arising from them?

Ten Teachings of the Buddha From the Dhammapada

Ten teachings of the Buddha taken from the Buddhist text the Dhammapada, with explanatory notes

Wendy Doniger - Lies and Distortions

This page is dedicated to analyze the distortions and misinterpretations which Wendy Doniger of Chicago University used in her book the Hindus, an alternate history.

The True Meaning of Prakriti in Hinduism

An examination of the true meaning of Nature, Prakriti, Maya and Illusion in Hinduism and why artifiicial intelligence may not be artificial but natural.

Thinking Outside the Box

What thinking outside the box actually means and its implications in your life, thinking and behavior, with reference to karma, truth and your mental state

Navaratri - The Hindu Festival

About the Hindu festival of Navaratri, Ramalila, or Vijayadasami, how it is celebrated in various parts of India and why for nine days.

How to Find Original Content For Your Blog or Website

A few ideas about writing for blogs and websites and using original content rather than duplicate content, how you can do it creatively and find your own niche audience.

Hindu Society Contemporary Problems

An analysis of the problems faced by contemporary Hindu society in India and how they will influence the future of Hinduism.

Will Hinduism Take Over Christianity?

An examination of the moral and ethical influence of major world religions upon the people of the world and whether Hinduism will ever overtake Christianity

Why Older Workers Find It Difficult to Get a Job?

Reasons for long-term unemployment among older workers, and why joblessness is on the increase among seniors and older people above fifty

Why do battered women prefer to stay?

This essays briefly examines the primary reasons why battered women in many cultures prefer to stay with their abusive husbands, or batterers rather than leave them

The Wisdom of the Bhgavadgita, Main Page

The Wisdom of the Bhagavadgita is presented at Hinduwebsite.com on daily basis by Jayaram V, in which he explains the truths, concepts and philosophy hidden in the scripture

The Wisdom of the Upanishads, Main Page

The Wisdom of the Upanishads is presented at Hinduwebsite.com on daily basis by Jayaram V. This section contain important concepts and secrets of the Upanishads.

Thus I Have Heard Once - Buddhism

An explanation about the Buddhist tradition of using the expression, Thus I have once heard, in the Buddhist Sutras, such as Diamond Sutra, Heart Sutra, Lotus Sutra etc.

How to be Assertive and Tolerant

Know how to practice assertiveness and tolerance, and difference between assertive and aggressive behavior.

Reincarnation or Rebirth in Hinduism

Find answers to several questions about reincarnation or rebirth in Hinduism , rebirth means, journey of souls, ancestral world, karma and rebirth, according to the Vedas and Upanishads

Symbolism of Sri Satyanarayana Puja

Find the true meaning, significance and symbolism of Sri Satyanarayana Puja or Vratam, a popular ritual of Hinduism and the katha associated with it

Meat Eating in Hinduism and Buddhism

Is meat eating allowed in Hinduism and Buddhism. What is the historical truth?

What is Mount Meru?

Mount Meru is a sacred concept of Hinduism. Find here descriptions of Mount Meru in Hindu and Buddhist texts

Devayana - The Immortal Path of Liberation

What is Devayana? Devayana means the journey (yana) of the gods (devas). It is mentioned in the Mundaka Upanishad in the same verse which contains the famous saying, satyameva jayaete.

Morality and Nature in Good Vs. Evil

About Nature's approach to morality and ethical values in human life and why evil people triumph usually while good people suffer

Hinduism and Same-sex Marriage

About the status of marriage equality, same-sex marriage, or gay marriage in Hinduism and whether Hinduism recognizes marriage between persons of same biological sex, same gender sex, or transgender sex

Hinduism and Homosexuality

About how Hinduism regards homosexuality (gay sex) and treats homosexuals (gays, lesbians) and transgender people, with specific reference to their status in Hindu society

Seven Simple Techniques to Peace and Happiness

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