Ganesha Temple

The Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam, or “Ganesha Temple,” is one of America’s first large Hindu temples, on historic Bowne Street in Flushing, Queens. Read more about Ganesha Temple

Dharma: Harvard’s Hindu Students Association

Established at Harvard University in 1997; the student organization publishes the journal Swadharma... Read more about Dharma: Harvard’s Hindu Students Association

Council of Hindu Temples of North America

CHiTra: Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions

The first U.S. center dedicated to the research, teaching and public understanding of Hindu culture and traditions; based at the University of Florida, Gainesville. Read more about CHiTra: Center for the Study of Hindu Traditions

Chinmaya Mission West

The North American branch of the worldwide Vedanta movement founded by Swami Chinmayananda in 1975. Read more about Chinmaya Mission West

Bochasanwasi Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS)

A socio-spiritual religious community with its roots in the Vedas and in the Gujarat region of India. Read more about Bochasanwasi Shree Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS)

Barsana Dham

Established by Swami Prakashanand in 1990, this temple and ashram complex is situated on 200 acres in Austin, Texas.

Back to Godhead

Bi-monthly magazine of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Read more about Back to Godhead

Amma.org

The U.S. website for Amma, the “Hugging Saint” from Kerala, India, who has dedicated her life to removing human suffering. Read more about Amma.org

Hindu students adjust religious practices for upcoming Diwali

October 24, 2019

Homemade shrines of Hindu deities adorn students’ dorm rooms and apartments in place of the sacred images found in temples to celebrate Diwali because of busy schedules and long commutes to temples. Diwali, a Hindu holiday that honors the precedence of light over darkness, marks a new year of spiritual and literal prosperity, said Donald Davis, professor and department chair of Asian studies. The weeklong holiday, which begins Oct. 27, involves prayers that can occur in a temple or at home, Davis said. Source: ... Read more about Hindu students adjust religious practices for upcoming Diwali

Netflix announces 'Ghee Happy,' a new animated show about Hindu deities

October 10, 2019

A preschool television series about Hindu deities is coming to Netflix.

The streaming platform announced Wednesday that it has greenlighted an animated show, “Ghee Happy,” created by...

Om

The sacred syllable Om, also Aum, is regarded as the supreme mantra, the seed and source of all wisdom. The term “Omkara” also refers to this great seed and source of all.

Sita

Sita is the faithful wife of Rama, the hero of the Ramayana. Sita followed him into exile in the forest and was abducted by the demon Ravana. Rama’s search for Sita and his battle to retrieve her form much of the epic story of the Ramayana. She is worshipped along with Lord Rama and is significant as the model of a faithful wife in the Hindu tradition.

Bhagavan

Bhagavan means venerable, illustrious, honored. In some contexts, i. may be the epithet of both the Supreme and personal God. It may also describe a scripture, such as the Bhagavad Gita, or it may be an honorific applied to a person, such as one of the Jain Tirthankaras.

International Society for Krishna Consciousness

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), often referred to as the Hare Krishna movement, was founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977) who brought his tradition of devotion to Krishna to the United States in 1965. This form of devotion emphasizes the powerful simplicity of chanting the Lord’s name to express and realize love of God. ISKCON communities are strictly vegetarian and observe a rigorous daily schedule of worship and chanting.

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