Interspirituality
BY KENNETH ROSE Wayne Teasdale (1945-2005), a popular catholic spiritual writer, invented the term interspirituality to designate a fertile and […]
To Catch Your Eyes
SEETA LAKHANI CONTRIBUTED Ah, the bindi, that unmistakable dot on the forehead of a Hindu. It is worn by the
A Royal Library
The Sarasvati Mahal Library is a cavernous building not far from Thanjavur’s famous Brihadisvara Temple, with its 200-foot central tower
Quotes & Quips
TIRUKURAL, 12.32 A person's growth begins with dissatisfaction. Not content with the world, he seeks satisfaction by prayers to God;
Letters
I have had now a chance to look at the very attractively produced text ( “Hinduism from Ancient Times, ”
Contemplation of the Unborn
Garbha is the 17th of the 108 upanishads and is attached to the Krishna Yajur Veda. The "Womb " Upanishad
The Magic of Hindu Music
BY GUY BECK From the chanting of ancient Vedic hymns to the melodic bhajans of modern-day devotees, Indian music is
Keeping the Mind Clear
Recently I had the opportunity to attend a gathering of the Council of Hindu Temples of North America in Flint,
Adventures in Yoga Philosophy
BY Lynda McClanahan Like many of my generation, I took up hatha yoga in the 1970s. All I knew about
A Capital Youth Event
An 8,000-strong parade begun from the front of the US Capitol building opened the Swadhyay Pariwar’s Vayastha Sanchalan, National Youth