What makes someone truly Hindu? Is it birth, belief, ritual, or realization? Hinduism, or more accurately Sanātana Dharma (the eternal order), is not just a religion—it's a timeless philosophy, a ...

(RNS) — In 2008, Princeton University's full-time Hindu chaplain was not just the only one at any place of higher learning at the time; he was the first in the United States ever to fill the role.

She is wrapped in a traditional sari as she speaks, a kindly twinkle in her eye even as she seems to chide in an Instagram video posted in March. “Kids often tell me they have no time for puja,” The ...

Hindu philosophy speaks often of karma, not as punishment, but as a cosmic balancing system that returns every action in its true form. Most mistakes can be softened through awareness, repentance and ...

Of all the major world religions, Hinduism is by far the closest to ancient paganism – in fact, by many metrics, it is the last pagan religion. At roughly 4000 years old, it stands alongside Judaism ...