Global Dharma
STUDY WORLD RELIGIOUS PROJECTIONS ACCORDING TO RECENT DEMOGRAPHIC projections from the Pew Research Center, the world’s religious populations could be […]
Food: Gourmet Indian Dining for Vegetarians!
ALL PHOTOS COURTESY ITC GRAND CHOLA HOTEL Worthy of royalty: The restaurant showcases pan-Indian foods inspired by the kitchens of
Book Review: India Unveiled Gets and Upgrade
SMITA TURAKHIA A lasting legacy: A woman rings a bell at Tilinga Mandir, the “bell temple” in Dibrugarh, Assam BOOK
Philosophy: The Brilliance of Ramanuja
PHILOSOPHY THE BRILLIANCE OF RAMANUJA ______________________ India’s philosophical nuances know no equal, and among them the Vedantic interpretations of Ramanuja
History: Emerson and the Transcendentalists
HISTORY EMERSON AND THE TRANSCENDENTALISTS ______________________ America’s earliest mysticism was strongly influenced by Hindu thought ______________________ “CRIME AND PUNISHMENT GROW
Tradition: Upholding Hindu Marriage
SHUTTERSTOCK Sacred rites:Kanyadana, “giving of the maiden,” a high point of the marriage ceremony, which acknowledges the wife as the
Retirement: Homeless Elderly in Nepal Find New Life
THOMAS KELLY Where the heart is: Early morning bhajans at the home. RETIREMENT HOMELESS ELDERLY IN NEPAL FIND NEW LIFE
The Old City & More: If you’re a lover of sweets and saris, this city is for you, but it also has some serious modern issues
THE OLD CITY & MORE ______________________ If you’re a lover of sweets and saris, this city is for you, but
Opinion: We Are God’s Instruments!
OPINION WE ARE GOD’S INSTRUMENTS! ______________________ The proximity of great souls reminds us that we are just humble servants who
The Ancient Rhythm of Cremation: Mourners, priests and chandalas join to perform final rites for the departed
Manikarnika Ghat: On this evening seven or eight cremations take place simultaneously as mourners watch THE ANCIENT RHYTHM OF CREMATION