The Types of Natural Environments according to Hindu Shastras
By P. T. SRINIVASA AIYANGAR The ancient Tamils noted that the habitable parts of the earth’s...
Sthapatya Veda Architecture: Harmony with Natural Law
Via Dr Eike Hartmann The knowledge of architecture and building in accordance with Natural Law has...
Agnihotra: The Primordial Fire Ritual for Energy Healing
“O Healing Fire, we reach out to you daily at Sunrise and Sunset” – Rig Veda...
Shiva as Nirguna Brahman and Saguna Brahman
Of the many names for God in the Sanatana Dharma, Brahman is the most often used in metaphysics....
Spiritual Tourism on Mount Lawu, Central Java
Spiritual Tourism in Mount Lawu – A group of 17 French travelers led by Gorka Etxarri...
The Fourteen Lokas (Planes of Existence) in Hindu Cosmology
“Lord Śiva said: “My dear son, I, Lord Brahmā and the other devas, who move...
The Hindu-Javanese Osing people of Banyuwangi
Banyuwangi and its surrounding area is home to the Osing people, an ethnic group living in...
The Mysteries of the Sukuh Temple on Mount Lawu in Java that looks like a Mayan pyramid
Candi Sukuh (Sukuh Temple) is one of three very special temples found along the slopes of Mount...
The Cèlèngan (Majapahit Piggy Banks): Indonesian Symbol of Luck and Prosperity
The Cèlèngan: Indonesian symbol of Luck and Prosperity The earliest piggy banks...
The Gāyatrī Mantra and the Tri Sandhya: a Gateway to Cosmic Consciousness
The Gāyatrī mantra (also called Sāvitrī mantra), is a mantra from the Rig...
Vastu-shastra: House Architecture
From the book Vastu-shastra by D. N. Shukla This page describes Shala-houses which is chapter 4 of the study on Vastu-Shastra (Indian architecture) third part (Civil architecture). This part deals with four divisions of the...
Vastu-shastra: The Ideal Hindu Town Planning
From the book Vastu-shastra by D. N. Shukla (full text here) This page describes Folk-Planning...
The Top 10 Indonesian Green Brands
The best Indonesian Green Brands Mostly known internationally for being the 2nd biggest producer...
Sang Dwija Naga Nareswara: the Javanese Trishula (Shiva’s Trident)
Sang Dwija Naga Nareswara (Javanese trisula) The trishula (trident) is the most recognized symbol...
The Hindu-Javanese Revival in East Java
Hinduism has survived in varying degrees and forms on Java; in recent years, conversions to...
Kirtimukha: The ‘Face of Glory’ in Indosphere Temple Art
Kāla in Candi Kidal, Java Initially posted on Medium The Kirtimukha or ‘Face of...
Majapahit: the Peak of Indonesian Civilization
Image source: Didi Trowulanesia The Majapahit empire was the last of the major Hindu empires of...
The Kala Bhairava Tantra in Indonesia
When the powerful King Kertanegara of Singosari ascended to the throne, his title was Bhattara...
Dang Hyang Nirartha: High Priest, Mystic and Reformer of the Balinese Religion
It was chaos in Java by the end of the 15th century. Feuds were happening everywhere and the...
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