Essays on Hinduism
By Tara Katir It’s the trend these days for ancient traditions to speak out against missionary aggression. It is into […]
The Return of the Temple Arts
By Vrindavanam S. Gopalakrishnan Keralite Hindus are coming to a renewed appreciation of traditions once branded as primitive, obsolete and
Got Milk? And How!
By Hari Bansh Jha Seventy-year-old Doodh Dhari Baba lives on two liters of milk a day and nothing else. His
Yoga Goes to Goa
The West’s approach to yoga ranges from idle curiosity to celebrity craze, from exotic aerobics to healing panacea, and even
Spirituality Alone Can Save Our Planet
BY JAGADGURU SHANKARACHARYA SRI BHARATI TIRTHA In many parts of the world we witness terrible wars, terrorist activity and many
Free at Last!
Having lived many lives, each soul eventually seeks release from mortality, experiences the Divine directly through Self Realization and ultimately
Summing Up “Vedic Math”
There has been a recent upsurge in interest in Vedic Mathematics. It’s a controversial subject, as we’ll see in the
Is Goa Still the Rave?
By Charles Ramble In October, 2000, a BBC report titled “Goa Shuns Backpackers” quotes Goan Deputy Chief Minister, Dayanand Narvekar,
The Ways and Joys of Eating With Your hands
In our July/August issue, Maya Tiwari introduced the myriad benefits of using the hands in cooking and eating. In this
Catholicism’s Two Faces
A followup report: Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders,August, 2000 Pope John Paul II,”announced his Eminence Cardinal