April/May/June, 2004
Table of Contents
INTERNATIONAL
Interfaith: Meet the Daring Men and Women Who Teach Hinduism to Non-Hindus
Monastic Life: Guru Pramukh Swami Maharaj Initiates His 700th Sadhu, As Predicted
Monastic Training: We Visit a Model Training Center for Sadhus in Remote Gujarat State
Worship: Thousands Join Swami Pragyanand for a Fire Ceremony Meant to Protect Mankind
Temples: Kerala's Ettumar Temple Is Famedfor its Healing Powers
LIFESTYLE
Transition: Swami Madhavananda Puriji Maharaj Attains Mahasamadhi in India
Insight: At Last, Clear Responses to the Ten Most Common Misconceptions About Hinduism
Education: Tara Guber's Yoga Ed Is Bringing Savvy Life Skills to Inner-City Kids
Philosophy: The Puzzle of Fate and Free Will
History: America's Transcendentalist Authors Were Deeply Influenced by Hindu Mysticism
Education: In a Modern Delhi School, Ancient Teaching Methods Prevail
Profile: Varanasi Swami Continues Strong at 85
Gods: He's Collected more than 2,000 Statues, Paintings and Cards of Lord Ganesha
OPINION
In My Opinion: "How I Became a Hindu," by Mexican-Born John Campos
Publisher's Desk: Using the Power of Affirmation to Improve Your Life
Letters: Accomodative Hinduism
From the Vedas: The Sacred Cow
Minister's Message: Let Kids Be Kids
DIGESTS