The Bhagavad Gita is remembered as a sacred dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, spoken on the battlefield of Kurukshetra during the Mahabharata. Yet, within Indian spiritual tradition, there is a ...

Krishna’s vow was clear. He would not take up arms in the war. This promise was not casual. It was declared openly and accepted by both sides. Duryodhana chose Krishna’s vast army, while Arjuna chose ...

It is true that humans deny the inevitability of death, believing—as long as they feel well—that it happens only to others One of the most brilliant sections of the Mahabharata is the Yaksha Prashna, ...

Dr Shahid Rasheed said he is often questioned about his choice to study Sanskrit, a language commonly associated with Hindu religious texts. For the first time since Partition, Sanskrit is returning ...