Traditions: The Reality of Animal Sacrifice
BY RAJIV MALIK Animal sacrifice, called bhuta yajna in Sanskrit and caru in Balinese, is widely accepted in Bali–much more […]
Book Excerpt: “My Continuing Love Affair with Bali”
BY JANET DE NEEFE Balinese cosmology is based on the principle that the universe is divided into three spaces: the
Digital Dharma
MOBILE HINDU MOBILE CONTENT LAGS, BUT A FEW GOOD RESOURCES ARE EMERGING In the year 2000, no one would have
Rites of Passage: Setting Souls Free with Fire To Reincarnate in Paradise
BY RAJIV MALIK From the moment I landed in Bali I kept hearing about Bali’s extremely expensive and colorful cremations,
Scripture: Safeguarding Bali’s Sacred Palm Leaves
BY RAJIV MALIK Bali’s ancient lontar are identical in concept to the palm-leaf manuscripts of India. By some estimates, 50,000
History and Geography: Shaped by Volcanos and Fiery Invasions
It looks a lot like the descriptions of Elysian lands where the Gods dwell. If you ask the Balinese, they
Festival: Bali’s Annual Day of Silence
In Bali, the start of a new year is not marked by fireworks or a ten-second countdown; ritual here is
Letters to the Editor 4-2012
RISHIKESH’S KAILASH ASHRAM I have been a regular reader of Hinduism Today for years. The group behind the magazine works
Quotes and Quips
Truthfulness alone constitutes the spiritual discipline of the kali yuga. If a man clings tenaciously to Truth, he ultimately realizes
Educational Insight: Hindu Wedding
In this Educational Insight, we present a pictorial summary of the Hindu wedding ceremony, with text drawn from a new