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2014-11-14T09:41:50-04:00

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Sikhs in the US Military

Last updated on: November 14, 2014 at 9:41 am By Deepika Birks

A land that claims to value Freedom of Religion is barring Sikhs from serving in the military if they remain true to their faith. Read more

Cultural Differences

Sikhism

2014-11-12T09:52:41-04:00

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Minister of Yoga

Last updated on: November 12, 2014 at 9:52 am By Deepika Birks

India gets a new position: minister of yoga and alternative medicine Read more

Yoga

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Hinduism

2014-11-11T11:52:06-04:00

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Who is the Self?

Last updated on: November 11, 2014 at 11:52 am By Deepika Birks

What are we defining ourselves as? Is it our true identity? Read more

2014-11-09T09:18:19-04:00

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What does Hinduism teach about the right to die?

Last updated on: November 9, 2014 at 9:18 am By Deepika Birks

Brittany Maynard's decision to end her life has sparked controversy. What does Hinduism teach about this decision? Read more

Karma

Hindu

Hinduism

2014-10-30T20:44:17-04:00

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On the nightstand

Last updated on: October 30, 2014 at 8:44 pm By Deepika Birks

A glimpse at a few of the books I'm reading. Read more

Books

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Hinduism

2017-02-13T17:11:41-04:00

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What does it mean when Hindus touch someone’s feet?

Last updated on: February 13, 2017 at 5:11 pm By Deepika Birks

After learning that feet are considered unclean and insulting in India, it can be surprising to see a Hindu bending down to touch someone's feet with their hand. Why are they doing that? Read more

Cultural Differences

Hindu

Hinduism

2014-10-26T09:35:00-04:00

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Deity shoes?

Last updated on: October 26, 2014 at 9:35 am By Deepika Birks

Feet and shoes don't have the same connotations in the United States and India, and this can lead to cultural misunderstandings. Read more

Cultural Differences

Hindu

Hinduism

2014-10-23T07:54:44-04:00

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AshtaLakshmi: Eight Forms of the Goddess of Wealth

Last updated on: October 23, 2014 at 7:54 am By Deepika Birks

We often think of wealth in terms of one thing: numbers. How fat is our bank account? How are our investments growing? If the number on the bank account is dangerously low and we don't even have investments, it's hard to think of ourselves as rich. The word wealth actually refers to well-being and the Goddess of Wealth bestows blessings broader than pretty numbers. Here are eight forms of wealth embodied by Lakshmi... Read more

2014-10-21T08:42:40-04:00

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Maya is not Satan

Last updated on: October 21, 2014 at 8:42 am By Deepika Birks

On the occasions you get completely swept away by a film and magically transported to a place where you forget your true nature and become absorbed in the onscreen world, you don’t get angry with the screenwriter or director or actors or movie theater. Read more

2014-10-19T11:29:59-04:00

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