Outcome Unknown on California Texts
California Hindus were hopeful following the December 2, 2005, meeting of the California State Board of Education Curriculum Commission. Their […]
Dashain
BY WILLIAM FORBES Warm, sunny days with billowy cloudscapes and kite-flying breezes melt into the first chills of winter as
Home Puja
Introduction to Ganesha home puja One could say that the Hindu form of home worship, known as puja, is unique
Tobacco’s Deadly Grip
BY DEVANANDA TANDAVAN Let no one be fooled! tobacco smoking is directly related to human diseases such as lung cancer,
Tagore’s Spiritual Legacy
BY MAITREYA HAWTHORNE In his book Sadhana, Rabindranath Tagore relates an experience of meeting two Hindu ascetics. He asks them
To Be a United Voice for Hinduism
BY RAJIV MALIK Seventy-four top Hindu swamis gathered in Mumbai from October 16 to 18, 2005, for the second meeting
Quotes & Quips
MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI MA, INDIA'S KERALA-BASED HUGGING SAINT Upon attaining enlightenment, a sage who lived in austere simplicity was asked by
Letters to the Editor 4-2006
Thank you so much for the well written and moving article on Tirumala temple. Reading it brought back many feelings
The Grand Departure
The Upanishads take us straight to the heart of the metaphysical problem connected with death. By means of lively dialogue,
Pride of India
BY RAJIV MALIK In 1968 Sri Yogiji Maharaj told his devotees that he saw a grand temple to Lord Swaminarayan