Travelogue: The Travels of Twain
T R AV E L O G U E THE TRAVELS OF TWAIN “East is East and West is West […]
Lineage: The Beliefs, Practices and Path to Liberation in the Srouta Saiva Tradition
Sadasiva: The highest visible manifestion of God in the Saiva Agamas is Sadasiva, also called Pancha Brahma, the five-faced Lord
Educational Insight: Hospitality
HOW GUESTS ARE TREATEDAS GOD IN THE HINDU HOME WELCOME! Arriving guests are warmly greeted at the entryway by the
Srouta Saivas: Voices of the Elders
VOICES OF THE ELDERS Sivasri Sadguru Dr. Kandukuri Sivananda Murthy Garu, 86, Peethadhipati, Saiva Maha Peetham. “We are known as
Srouta Saivas: What Is Lingadharana Initiation?
WHAT IS LINGADHARANA INITIATION? A.V.S.R. CHANDRASEKHAR, describes the ancient Lingadharana initiation ceremony, known as Shambhava Diksha: The same ceremonies that
Pilgrim Voices: Mumbai, Delhi, Israel
PILGRIM VOICES MUMBAI “SUPER POWER IN PRAYAG” IT IS AMAZING TO SEE THE FAITH and devotion people have for our
Voices of the Saints: Haridwar and Prayag
VOICES OF THE SAINTS HARIDWAR “DIVINE AND SPIRITUAL SOULS HERE” IAM THE CHIEF MAHANT OF THE AKHARA for the Purab
Environment: Promoting a Green Gathering
ENVIRONMENT PROMOTING A GREEN GATHERING ______________________ The head of Parmarth Niketan explains why he took his “Clean the Ganga” movement
Voices of Non-Hindus
VOICES OF NON-HINDUS DELHI “GANGA BEING WORSHIPED IS BEAUTIFUL” T HERE IS A STRONG FEELING about this Kumbh that it
Voices of the Saints: Himalayas
VOICES OF THE SAINTS HIMALAYAS “HERE TO BLESS THE PILGRIMS” WE ARE ONE OF THE WELL-KNOWN Shaiva akharas. We are