Mark Twain’s Little-Known Travels in India
In religion, all other countries are paupers. India is the only millionaire." So quipped the American humorist Mark Twain in […]
2nd International Seminar Announced in Kuala Lumpur
Saiva Siddhanta is stirring to life. After centuries of relative slumber, this noble South Indian spiritual tradition is getting moderate
Catholic Ashrams
The Shantivanam ashram looks like a rishi's home transported from Vedic times to the banks of the sacred Cauvery River
America’s Gujaratis
Nalluran, Muni Navaratri is one of the most profound festivals in the Hindu year. In the nine nights of Navaratri
Hindu Temple Priests In America
Pattabhiram, B. With the emergence of a number of Hindu temples in North America, the role of priests has become
Celebrating Auspiciousness
Vendantham, T.R. Seclusion of women during menses has been the case in most of the Hindu families in India. There
A Chat with Swami Satchidananda
Q: Could you comment on the effect Christianity is having on Hinduism in India? A: Even if they [the Hindus]
Veerashaivism Threatened, But Surviving In North America
"If you didn't want us to belong to another culture, then why did you bring us to the West?" That
Meditation Retreat Signals Fruition of Hindu Church Pattern in Mauritius
As the powerful Indian Ocean quietly pounded the white sandy shores with 4 and 5-foot waves, 45 souls sat raptly
The Science of Ayurveda Looks at Menstruation
Seeking deeper Eastern insights on menstrual therapies, Hinduism Today interviewed two of America's foremost Ayurvedic experts. Ayurveda is the major