This site is dedicated to Lord Ganesha - Lord of Beginnings and Wisdom, Bharat Mata (Mother
India) and to the
intuition of countless rishis (seers) of the
past, who committed their lives in pursuit of Sanatan Dharma, the Eternal way
of life.
The purpose of this site is to provide useful information
about the world's oldest religion. Hinduism's traditions have been preserved
continuously since ancient times to the present day despite the tyranny of her invaders.
This site catalogs thoughts
of world-renowned intellectuals regarding Hinduism, recommends books for further
reading, and provides useful links for further research.
This site was established as an educational resource to inspire Hindus worldwide, to create a sense of
pride, and to give
pleasure regarding Hindu heritage. Hindus can take pride in the fact that India
has never invaded any country in the last thousand years of history. This site
is also meant to educate, enlighten, and create awareness of the rich
canvass of religious traditions of Hinduism. It is hoped that it will help to remove some
of the common misconceptions and misinterpretations surrounding rituals and worship found
in popular media.
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Om Asato maa
sad-gamaya;
tamaso maa jyotir-ga-maya;
mrtyor-maa amrutam gamaya.
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih.
O Lord Lead me from the unreal to the
real.
Lead me from the darkness to light.
Lead me from death to immortality.
May there be peace, peace, and perfect peace.
- a Sanskrit invocation from the Brihadaranyaka Upanishads 1.3.28).
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What's New
June 6, 2009 - Please visit my newly created personal art blog that features paintings that reflect India's age old traditonal life: ChitraGallery.wordpress.com
October 28, 2008: Subh Deepavali - Four chapters have been added in the current update.
Quotes 421-440 - Lady Callcott, Henri Bergson, Sir Brajendranath Seal, Edward Washburn Hopkins, Sir George Edward Gordon Catlin, Vera Christine Chute Collum, Ed Vishwanathan, Ernest E Wood, S N (Surendranath) Dasgupta, Major Francis Yeats-Brown, Savitri Devi, Samuel Johnson, John Moffitt, Lowell Jackson Thomas, Martin Gray, Mani Bhaumik and others.
Glimpses XX, XXI, XXII on Hinduism and India - These chapters feature tracings of a glorious Hindu legacy in Mynmar (Burma) and Nepal and takes an in-depth look at the menace of religious conversion and terrorism in India.
In addition, all chapters have been updated with additional information and images. For more details on chapters refer to the Contents page.
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Announcing the availability of the book
A Tribute to Hinduism at Amazon.com!
A Tribute to Hinduism:
Thoughts and Wisdom spanning continents and time about India and her culture
by Sushama Londhe
Published by Pragun Publications, New Delhi, India
Distributed by D.K. Publishers Distributors (P) Ltd.
For more information, including other methods of obtaining a copy or how to cite as a reference, please continue to www.atributetohinduism.com.
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About the Author
My name is Sushama Londhe. I am an Indian-American who came to the U.S. as a graduate student 30 years ago, and I have settled here for good. This site is my personal endeavor to provide appropriate collection of information about Hinduism, as well as to attain a correct appraisal of India’s rich cultural heritage. Furthermore, it is to create awareness among Hindus and non-Hindus about the world's most ancient living tradition.
Hindu Wisdom, formerly known as A Tribute to Hinduism, started out as a personal quest for my own spiritual heritage. The inception of the site began in the fall of 1996 as a small, personal, non-commercial web page, and it has grown over the years as I have become aware of more relevant information. I welcome feedback from everybody, through e-mail or the guestbook. This site is NOT associated with any religious or political organization.
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