A Dharmic Conclusion to Life
What I learned from my father’s gracious end to life through prayopavesha, fasting to death By Sivaram Krishnan All religions […]
Global Dharma
USA Increased Evangelic Heresies American evangelicals’ grasp on Christian theology is slipping, according to Christianity Today’s coverage of a 2022
Letters to the Editor 10-2023
letters Erratas in Inscriptions Article In my article “Temple Inscriptions” (Apr/May/Jun 2023), factual errors had crept in its editing: 1)
Sacred Rudrakshas
Growing & Marketing By Nikki Thapa, Nepal A mere thirty-three miles from Mount Everest in the world’s deepest valley—Khandbari in
Sri Aurobindo
Honoring the Life and Philosophy Of India’s Revolutionary Rishi Written by Sudarshan Ramabadran • Art by Mahaveer Swami As a
Merit, Demerit & Liberation
Yes, perform good deeds, but know there is more involved in the soul-maturing process leading to freedom from rebirth By
The Colorful and Divine Facades Of Tamil Nadu’s Rural Homes
From exuberant hues, to images seeking celestial blessings and protection from unwanted influences, villagers boldly adorn even the most modest
Embodied Worship
Meet the Ramnamis, a small community in central India whose elders are boldly tattooed in Lord Ram’s name Photos and
Leaf Plates: Our Traditional Past Meets the Ecological Future
By Devi Ravindraraj, Texas What is beautiful, healthful, environmentally-friendly, fun to eat from, and a long-established feature of Hindu culture?
How Vivekananda Gave Me Purpose
A chance encounter with an L.A. property where Swami stayed briefly in 1899–1900 launched me on a path of personal