Childhood qualms no match for God’s presence
BY RUDITE J. EMIR I grew up in a Christian family, a Protestant one. Protestants tend to be relatively austere […]
Nepal’s Home Art: Literally Off the Wall
By Hari Bansh Jha In an historically and religiously rich territory spanning a portion of northeast India and southern Nepal,
Baby Massage
By Vatsala Sperling Beautiful, precious, what a joy. This is how mothers, even those who have experienced the most difficult
Letters
RAMAKRISHNA MISSION Please accept my pranams and best wishes. I would like to thank you for the beautiful issue of
Seven Steps Toward Golden Silence
BY SATGURU SIVAYA SUBRAMUNIYASWAMI Silence is very important. It is food for the soul. If we can make our mind
Swami Chidananda
At 83, Swami Chidananda, president of the Divine Life Society, is one of India’s spiritual treasures, a sage, a beacon
Digital Dharma
INDIA RURAL E-MAIL Like a magic box, video e-mail will open up India's Internet revolution this fall to thousands of
BOOKS
HEALTHY LADY BETTER FEMININE HEALTH WITH INDIA’S TRADITIONAL MEDICINE By Tara Katir, Kapaa, Hawaii So you think monthly discomfort, emotional
Savoring the Sacred Sounds of the Ganges
By Bhavani Param What most of the world knows as Indian music is generally confined to the classical Hindustani and
Y2K
A computer “bug” is not the normal fare for Hinduism Today, but then again the “Y2K bug” is not your