We have Lost 99% Of The Branches of the Vedas

The Vedas are the highest authority of Hinduism. They are beyond time and have an origin which is non-human ( apauruṣeya )

Germ Killing Mantra From The Vedas

Long before the arrival of the 'Germ theory of disease',the Vedas housed a portion which describes pathogens and the specific sound formulae one needs to produce to destroy them.

Iskcon's Dark Side: Why People Leave the Hare Krishna Cult

Prabhupada, founder of the cult: A woman likes a man who is very expert in rape

Other interesting claims of the founder of Iskcon (evidences given in this article):

1. Blacks should be made slaves

2. Women are less intelligent than man

3. Jews should be killed

4. Those who do not submit to Kṛṣṇa should be beheaded.

5. Gays / Homosexuals are ignorant and confused.

A good Iskconite friend of mine ( now an ex-Iskconite ) once asked in verbatim : 

' Why some are saying that Iskcon devotees are very rude and fanatics ?? I'm not like that, isn't it ?? Clarify please '

Foremostly, what do I love about Iskcon? This includes the eminent standard of deity worship they hold and their dharma towards Bhakti-yoga. I love their gośālā-s. The way they spread the Lord's name with saṃkīrtanam is phenomenal. I would never deny the fact that a great spiritual wave that engulfs the planet has a huge contribution from Iskcon.

The Magic called Sanskrit - Exploring Macrocosmos through Microcosmos

The Basic Sounds of Human Mechanism and Cosmos

Here is a simple experiment you can execute - Try uttering all possible sounds without moving your tongue.

Chamakam Decoded: Get Enlightened Through Desires

Rudram generally refers to Namakam - the potent part of the Vedas which occurs in the Taittiriya Samhita of Krishna Yajur Veda.

Shikshavalli Taittiriya Upanishad Meanings

The Taittiriya Upanishad is part of Krshna Yajur Veda.It has three chapters : 

(1) Shiikshavalli
(2) Brahmaananda valli
(3) Bhrigu valli

Shani is NOT Shanishwara | Difference Between Shani and Shanishwara

Lord Śani (Saturn) is interestingly coined under a styled suffix Īśvara – making Him Śanīśvara, which finds no reference in any text.

Durga Suktam - Word to Word Meaning and Commentary

The Durga Suuktam comes in the Taittiriiya AaraNyakam of the KR^iShNa Yajur Veda ( 10-2-1). It is also part of the MahaanaaraayaNa UpaniShat

The Danger of Walking into any Random Temple You Encounter Part 1

Image: Yakṣiṇī reared by the chief priest of a popular temple in Malaysia. This is not uncommon in Malaysia. In many Devī temples, the actual presiding entity could be a Yakṣiṇī or Piśācinī, in the guise of the deity like Kālī or Mārī.

Malaysia is a prominent hub for folk worship. We have inexhaustible shrines that cover our tropical landscape.

Ananda Valli Taittiriya Upanishad Meanings

The Taittriya Upanishad of Krshna Yajur Veda has three chapters : 

(1) Shiikshavalli
(2) Brahmaanandavalli ( anandavalli )
(3) Bhriguvalli