Malaysia Hindus Protest Christian “Sadhu”
Ramesh, L. On November 8th and 9th, about 1,000 Hindus gathered at the Methodist Church in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur to […]
Hereditary Priests in Andhra Pradesh Denounce Government Interference
Some temple priests just go through the motions – for them "It's a job." Others serve the deity believing He
Hinduism in modern times
His Holiness, Gurudeva, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, founder of Hinduism Today, shares his thoughts on Hinduism in modern times. Question: Looking back
Two Swamis Carve a Niche in the Western Turf
In the beginning when swamis in the West were few, they were unique and their followings were large. They were
America’s Gujaratis
Nalluran, Muni Navaratri is one of the most profound festivals in the Hindu year. In the nine nights of Navaratri
Hindu Temple Priests In America
Pattabhiram, B. With the emergence of a number of Hindu temples in North America, the role of priests has become
Autonomy For Hindu Temples Demanded In Tamil Nadu, India
For Hindu activists in Tamil Nadu, August 31st was a "red letter day" as 100,000 devotees fasted to "liberate temples
KATARAGAMA
Kandasamy, R. In 1966 the German scholar Paul Wirz observed in his book Kataragama, the Holiest Place in Ceylon, "One
The J.R. Ewing Syndrome
Television and movies struggle mightily to be dramatic, humorous, tragic, colorful, sexy and outrageous. Video is modern man's moving canvas;
Mark Twain’s Little-Known Travels in India
In religion, all other countries are paupers. India is the only millionaire." So quipped the American humorist Mark Twain in