California Textbook Issue Has Its First Day in Court
The California superior court in Sacramento ordered on April 21 that an expedited hearing schedule be determined in the lawsuit […]
Protecting Women in Marriage
BY MADHU KISHWAR When a man commits domestic violence, he is using brute force to condition the women of his
Passing on Our Way of Life
BY LAVINA MELWANI For Hindu children who grow up in India, their religion is all around them. It resounds from
Quotes & Quips
Once a British author named Stuart wrote a book about Ramana Maharshi after living in his ashram. Some disciples of
Letters to the Editor 7-2006
The letter “In need of Hindu reform ” (Jan/Feb/Mar, 2006) truly depicts the sad situation of Hindus in Malaysia. Large
Who Is a True Brahmin?
India's caste system can be seen as a codification of social classes found in any human society. Whether the late
Fire on the Mountain
BY CHOODIE SHIVARAM The all-pervading quiet of early morning is suddenly disrupted by a mad clamor of thunderous sound. Ringing
How Our Soul Matures
In Hindu thought the concept of life and the soul are synonymous. For example, the Sanskrit word jiva refers to
Confronting Misconceptions
BY VAMSEE JULURI Hinduism has been misrepresented and insulted in California history textbooks. Even before the state Board of Education
Diaspora
AUSTRALIA SAIVA COUNCIL CONFERENCE January 27-29, 2006, Sydney, Australia, was the venue for the 10th World Saiva Conference, held by