On this sacred day of Gita Jayanti, we honour the moment when Bhagwan Śrī Krishna’s eternal wisdom flowed from the battlefield of Kurukshetra, not to glorify war, but to awaken clarity, duty, and inner freedom within humanity. “कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन।”Karmanyeva adhikāras te mā phaleṣu kadācana (Gita 2.47)“You have the right only to your actions, never to the fruits.” In a world drowning in anxiety, competition, noise, and constant comparison, this one shloka shin

Inspired by Rajiv Malhotra’s seminal work Being Different and his vision through the Infinity Foundation, the Banyan Tree Network (BTN)  embodies the spirit of Sanatana Dharma decentralized, diverse, and deeply interconnected. Founded under Malhotra’s guidance, the network serves as a living metaphor for India’s civilizational ethos  where each branch, root, and leaf draws nourishment from a shared soil of dharmic wisdom. The Infinity Foundation, established in 1994, has bee

Diwali is not just a historical or theological subject, but a living, felt experience for millions Diwali, or Deepavali, the “festival of lights,” is a celebration symbolizing India’s civilizational spirit. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, from Ayodhya to Arunachal, the festival unites diverse regions in one luminous expression of faith, joy, and renewal.The word Deepavali  derives from Sanskrit: dīpa  (lamp) and āvali (row), meaning “a row of lamps.” Yet beyond the glittering l

Global Hindu Temple Network US President Mohinder Gulati's address at the CSO meet of the World Bank -Global Hindu Temple Network (US) President Mohinder Gulati raised the issue of the abduction and forcible conversion of minor Hindu, Christian, and Sikh girls with the Managing Director of the IMF.

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By Vinay Nalwa Every year, as the monsoon clouds gather over Puri, a coastal city in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, the city's grand...

By Vinay Nalwa In Remembrance — 13 June, Marwari Hindu Massacre On this day in 1971, over 440 Hindus men, women, and children, mostly...

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Join Mohinder Gulati (GHTN America), Rajiv Malhotra, and other thought leaders for an evening of talks, tributes, and the launch of key...

by Gaurang Damani @ShriRamTeerth Ayodhya’s King Dasharatha had a daughter named Shanta. She married the accomplished Rishi Rishyashringa....

By Vinay Nalwa On April 6, 2025, Hindus across the world will celebrate Ram Navami, the sacred festival that marks the birth of Shri Ram,...

By Vinay Nalwa What if a single day could mark the birth of the universe, the triumph of righteousness, and the revival of a...

By Vinay Nalwa March 23, 2003, was not an ordinary night for the Kashmiri Hindus of Nadimarg. It was the night when an entire community's...