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
Essays on Hinduism
By Tara Katir It’s the trend these days for ancient traditions to speak out against missionary aggression. It is into
Spirituality Alone Can Save Our Planet
BY JAGADGURU SHANKARACHARYA SRI BHARATI TIRTHA In many parts of the world we witness terrible wars, terrorist activity and many
Summing Up “Vedic Math”
There has been a recent upsurge in interest in Vedic Mathematics. It’s a controversial subject, as we’ll see in the
The Ways and Joys of Eating With Your hands
In our July/August issue, Maya Tiwari introduced the myriad benefits of using the hands in cooking and eating. In this