Campus Samskritam is a network of students, alumni and faculty of several universities spread across the U.S. aimed to promote the learning and usage of spoken Sanskrit among the campus communities. Under the guidance of Samskrita-Bharati, the Campus Samskritam network helps organize workshops, regular study groups and other Sanskrit related activities in several places in and […]

Hindu Mandir Executives’ Conference (HMEC) is an annual initiative seeking development of network between the executives of all Hindu mandirs of America. HMEC strives to create a Hindu-American community rooted in its traditions and enhancing the American society. Contact is Tejal Shah.

The Hindu American Foundation is an advocacy organization for the Hindu American community. The foundation educates the public about Hinduism, speaks out about issues affecting Hindus worldwide and builds bridges with institutions and individuals whose work aligns with HAF’s objectives. HAF focuses on human and civil rights, public policy, media, academia and interfaith relations. It is […]

One of the great texts of Vaishnavism, it primarily centers around its supreme deity, Lord Vishnu, and his avatars such as Krishna.

Another key text in Vaishnavism, the Garuda Purana centers again around Lord Vishnu, this time in the form of a dialog between Vishnu and Garuda, the King of Birds.

Composed in Sanskrit by Veda Vyasa, the text is considered as a major purana for Devi devotees.

This is an excerpt from a much larger work, the the Srimad Devî Bhagavatam, which describes an incarnation of the goddess Devi who speaks on her nature and how she wants to be worshipped, particularly with Yogic practices, meditation and rituals.

Based on the tenth book of the Bhagavata Purana, this is the tale of the deeds of Krishna, composed by Lallu Lal between 1804 and 1810.

The Mahabharata is an ancient religious epic originally composed in Sanskrit. It tells of the many adventures of Krishna.