svadhyaya
Svādhyāya: Studying our Holy Books- XII
Part 12 of series showing that the Hindu tradition lays great stress on the study of scriptures- svādhyāya. Read More
Svādhyāya: Studying our Holy Books- IX
The Hindu personal law in India is largely derived from the Mitāksharā commentary on the Yājñavalkya Smriti, in view of its great popularity in large ... Read More
Svādhyāya: Studying our Holy Books- VIII
The Purāṇas may be thought of as core texts of Hindu religiosity; some have become cornerstones of particular devotional traditions, and others have served as ... Read More
Svādhyāya: Studying our Holy Books- VI
Traditionally, the Vedic literature as such signifies a vast body of sacred and esoteric knowledge concerning eternal spiritual truths revealed to sages (Rishis) during intense ... Read More
Svādhyāya: Studying our Holy Books- V
The Hindu tendency to see all faiths through their own spiritual viewpoint is patronizing and insulting to other faiths, whose followers openly reject the Hindu ... Read More