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The Basics

Reliable resources to guide you through the basics of this unique faith, its beliefs and practices...and more.
Is Practising Dual Religion Possible?
Hinduism sees no reason in people confining only to one religion. Of all religions, Hinduism makes it easy to believe in the coexistence of multiple religions.
Hinduism for Beginners
If you're new to this faith, here's where to begin. In this simple introduction to a complex religion, get your basic questions on Hinduism answered and explained in brief.
Hinduism: 5 Principles & 10 Commandments
The essence of Hinduism can be distilled into five principles and ten commandments that can be said to form the bedrock of the universal religion of Hinduism.
Common Myths About Hinduism
Hinduism is different from other religions in that it is not a religion per se in the traditional sense of the term. Find out how it is different and why it is unique...
Hindu Rites & Rituals
An overview of the ritual world of Hinduism, from personal daily worship to rites of passage or 'samskaras' from birth to death.
What is Dharma?
It's all about living a life that promises worldly joys and heavenly happiness. It's about what is right!
What is Karma?
Hindus believe that it is Karma or the 'Law of Cause & Effect' that can lead one to salvation. Learn more...
Symbols We Live With
Delve deep into the hidden meanings and origins of major Hindu symbols, including rituals and deities.
Towards Clearly Defining Hinduism
An essay on the crucial importance of clearly understanding Hinduism proper - the "Vaidika Dharma" and the unitive tradition of spiritual expression.
Christianity's Similarities with Hinduism
Author Stephen Knapp points out the close links between Christianity and Hinduism. Hinduism has had a predominant influence on Christianity, and many of the Christian rites could have been directly borrowed from Hinduism.
Reclaiming the Jewel of Dharma
In this essay, Vedic scholar Dr. Frank Morales speaks on how to save Hinduism from Universal Radicalism, preserve its uniqueness, and usher in the renewal of authentic Hinduism.
Time in Hinduism
About the Hindu view of time, the four great epochs or 'yugas', and the cursed Kali Yug we're living in. What happens at the end of this age? An article by your Guide.
Golden Age may begin in 2012
The ancient Hindu Kali Yuga calendar and Mayan calendar were both started about the same time over 5000 years ago, and both predict a rebirth of our planet at about the same - about 5000 years after the calendars started - which might be 2012! We might be living through some incredible changes for the earth.

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