The precautionary measures for Covid-19 if closely observed are linked to practices of most indigenous practices for example of Hinduism. Traditional house-holds in India used to practice higher order levels of hygiene. However, youth appeared slightly dis-enchanted with many practices and under the name of “reforms” even good practices got ignored and sometimes even challenged […]
Spirituality & Society
Editorial Note: Spirituality & Society, Issue 2 – COVID-19 & Leadership
Download Issue 2, April 25, 2020:English Edition ; Dutch Edition We are happy to share with you our second issue of OM RISE Magazine. We have received many positive reviews and some suggestions on our first issue. As we have received many contributions, we decided to publish this issue as a Special Issue. The theme is COVID-19 […]
Hindu Diaspora in Europe Today
The number of Hindus in the Diaspora today is estimated to be around eight million, at least 1.3 million of whom live in Europe. This makes Hindus one of the largest religious minorities on the European continent. In travelling through nine European nations, it is found that more Hindus had come from outside India than […]
Kaliyug
Some people have started asking themselves questions about Kaliyuga in these times of crisis. Therefore, we share some insights on Kaliyuga for your reflections. According to the Indian concept of time, authentically known as Bhāratīya concept of time, there are 4 Yug or periods: Sat, Treta, Dwapar and Kali. The characteristics of people, economy, society, […]
Finding peace through pūjā rituals
It is 2020 and we never thought that something like this would happen in our time. We have combated smallpox and to a large extent, polio. We have seen outbreaks before but the most recent pandemic before this was swine flu, and that did not seem to affect us to the same extent as the […]
Dealing with the indefinable
At moments of great uncertainty, many great leaders like Swami Vivekanand, Mahatma Gandhi, and Dr Abdul Kalam always found comfort and wisdom in one of the great scriptures of Hinduism: the Bhagavad Gītā, the Song of the beloved. In Young India, Gandhi writes: ‘When misfortune hits me full in the face and I, lonely and […]
Navarātri, Spring 2020
Many Hindus celebrate the nine nights dedicated to the Goddess Durgā twice a year; in spring and autumn. In the east of India, it is mainly only the autumn celebration that is very important. Surinamese and Dutch Hindus also worship the Goddess during the nine nights (Navarātri) in spring. For some people, spring Navarātri is […]
Video Renditions – Durgā Saptaśatī
Locked down at home this Navarātri? No problem. Enjoy being in solitude (Ekānta Vāsa) and watch some beautiful videos and listen to recitations. Sanskrit version Hindi version
Kaṭha Upaniṣad
न जायते म्रियते वा विपश्चिन् , नायं कुतश्चिन्न बभूव कश्चित् । अजो नित्यः शाश्वतोऽयं पुराणो, न हन्यते हन्यमाने शरीरे ॥ १८॥[1] हन्ता चेन्मन्यते हन्तु हतश्चेन्मन्यते हतम् । उभौ तौ न विजानीतो नायं हन्ति न हन्यते ॥ १९॥[2] अणोरणीयान्महतो महीया – नात्माऽस्य जन्तोर्निहितो गुहायाम् । तमक्रतुः पश्यति वीतशोको, धातुप्रसादान्महिमानमात्मनः ॥ २०॥[3] Kaṭha Upaniśad Chapter 1 Valli […]
Existential Reflections
Imagine What is exactly a virus? Where does it come from? Does it have consciousness? Can we imagine ourselves to have coronavirus? Leadership Why are none of the governments who lead our countries and world unable to solve the corona pandemic to a satisfactory level? What is the role of science and who will be […]
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