I Love Vira Saivism
By Anupama Swami In July, 2000, I was one of the Comparative Religions Panel members of the Vira Saiva Samaj […]
Letters to the Editor 1-2001
Happy Dipavali Warm greetings to indian americans across our country as you observe the festival of Diwali. This ancient and
Miracle Tree
The scraggly drumstick tree is perhaps the world's most unappreciated plant. Moringa oleifera, as it is properly called, is a
Hindus of South America
The Indian subcontinent has not been the only source of major Hindu migrations in the last 50 years. Hundreds of
Swearing, Backbiting and Gossip
BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI Many people, even those who consider themselves religious, go through life using profane language to express
Attaining Immortality
Maitreyi, my dear," said Yajnavalkya, I am going to renounce this life. Let me make a final settlement between you
Diaspora
INDIA Pious Pollution? Mumbai’s annual 10-day Ganesha festival is polluting lakes, rivers and oceans, according to a September article in
ANCIENT INITIATION
By Chantal Boulanger When visiting the great Saiva temples of Tamil Nadu, pilgrims cannot enter the sanctum sanctorum. They must
Manu and the Brits
By Madhu Kishwar Madhu Kishwar, editor of Manushi magazine and a champion of the oppressed in India, offers an astute
Student’s Show a Big Hit
By Madhuri Shekar In July 29, 2000, youth from all three Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan schools in Chennai, India, celebrated