Vedas and Upanishads are often used interchangeably and this gives an impression that these are twin words, which means they might have the same meaning. However, the fact that Vedas and Upanishads ...

The Catholic Church is coming out with a version of the Bible with verses from ancient Indian texts like the Upanishads and Vedas to explain the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: ...

The Sanskrit ligature for "Om" Source: Neel Burton The national motto of India, Satyameva Jayate (Truth Alone Triumphs), is from the Mundaka Upanishad. “Upanishad” means something like “hidden ...

While there has been considerable criticism over the directive to chant ‘om’ on International Yoga Day at educational institutions, the syllabus for introducing yoga in physiotherapy at the ...

Hindus believe that the Vedas texts were received by scholars direct from God and passed on to the next generations by word of mouth. These are the most ancient religious texts which define truth for ...

The Vedas have portions which are referred to as Karma Kaanda. They tell us how to perform yagas, and what mantras are to be recited during these yagas. Each of these yagas is for a specific purpose.

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is ...

Many decades back I wrote a story on Amba, a character from the Mahabharata. The story travelled around, collecting rejections all the way. Only one editor gave me a reason: when most readers would ...