Part 4 Hindu Institutions Family: Family is the last Hindu institution surviving but on the verge of collapse. Here India fares still better, as family in America has collapsed. People are not marrying, no children, living together, same sex marriage and what not. Countries in Europe are dying old without Read more
Part 3 Chaturvarga: Four Aspects Of Life Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha: This is not understood even by many Indians. It is beautiful universal concept again by brilliant Indian minds. Saying Artha is money will not be correct, asset will be a better translation. Let me give two examples so one Read more
Part 2 Four Ashramas (Stages of working life, Age-wise): First Ashrama is Bramhacharya, abstinence. Both in America and in India, it continues: as a student, you abstain from so many parties, movies, yatras, melas, etc. There is one difference: in India, the parents continue paying the bramhachari’s bills until he Read more
Part 1 Varna and Caste System Words like Karma, Rebirth, Avatar, Yoga, and Chakras, you will not come across much in household discussions in India. However, in America, you will come across these terms often. Given their Christian background, which does not subscribe to these beliefs, many Americans do believe Read more