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Read & Reflect
Hindu Centre publishes two stewardship voices: Patrika, the monthly newsletter that keeps the community close, and Omkara, the annual long-form publication that explores Sanatana Dharma in depth.
Omkara
Vol 17, No 1 · November 2025 · MDDI(P) 058/12/2024
Hindu Centre's annual long-form publication — thoughtful, illustrated, and built to live on a coffee table.
They Too Matter, Part II
Some significant characters from the Epics.
A new reading of those who were not protagonists but who carried the narrative — and the lessons.
The Questions Worth Answering.
Hindu Centre takes positions on questions the community asks — whether at home, at school, or in the public square. Each paper is researched, peer-reviewed where appropriate, and published openly. Disagreement welcome; ignorance, no longer necessary.
How to dispose of pictures and vigrahas of our deities
PublishedA practical, respectful guide for one of the most common questions Hindu families face.
Namaste and Vanakkam to everyone
PublishedOn greeting, hospitality, and the universality of Hindu welcome. Published in Patrika, May.
Ringing the bell
PublishedWhy we ring the bell at puja — sound, ritual, and the calling of attention. Published on Facebook.
Hinduism and suicide
PublishedA dharmic perspective on suicide, mental health, and the dignity of life — with care for those grieving.
Many gods, or one god?
PublishedThe question every Hindu child has been asked. Brahman, devas, and the geometry of the divine.
Hinduism and LGBT
PublishedA measured reading of dharma, plurality, and contemporary identity.
History, myths, Ithihasas, Puranas
ReviewedOn categories of Hindu narrative — what they are, what they are not, and how to read them.
Parenting for resilience
In ReviewDrawing on the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads — how Hindu parents can raise children for an unstable world.
Our milestones in life: why do we do these samskaras?
AvailableThe rites of passage of a Hindu life — from the first feeding to the last breath — and why each one matters.
Yoga — what it is and what it is not
AvailableA reclamation of yoga as a Hindu spiritual practice — not merely an exercise system or a wellness brand.
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Download All Papers (PDF)Read a Little Deeper
Short, practical reads on living Hindu in Singapore — festivals, practices, and the questions families actually ask. Free to read, easy to share.
More guides are added regularly. Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Tell us →
Take Something Home.
Hindu Centre keeps a small, carefully chosen collection — scripture and commentary, children's books, our own Omkara editions, and titles from our periodic book sales. Most are available at the Centre; selected titles can be reserved online.
- Scripture & commentaryAt the Centre
- Children's & family titlesAt the Centre
- Omkara back issuesReserve online