We Play to Entertain the Gods – And the People
Performer, teacher, scholar and composer for both gamelan orchestra and dance, I Wayan Sinti has won abundant awards in Bali’s […]
Briefly . . .
AUSTRALIA'S PRIME MINISTER, Mr. John Howard, opened consecration ceremonies at the Mandir Society of Australia's Maha Kumbhabhishekam for the Sri
Hunting for God
By Lavina Melwani Where would you find Siva lost in samadhi, Krishna playing His flute and Ganesha feasting on sweets?
Dispense with that Awful Word
BY DR ANANTANAND RAMBACHAN Among the many problems faced by Hindus is finding appropriate English terminology for Sanskrit terms. This
Quotes & Quips
"LET YOUR MOTTO BE 'FORWARD, ONWARD & UPWARD.' LIVE LOVINGLY AND LAUGHINGLY, LEAVE PEACEFULLY AND GRACEFULLY." Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) From
Diaspora
SINGAPORE Lady Leads Temple Funding “Since the goddess we are worshiping is a lady, we ladies also have a part
Letters
TRANSFORMED I was inspired by your article, “Sothby’s Caught Smuggling” in the June edition of Hinduism Today. I have a
Inauspicious or Not?
BY THE EDITOR Culturally clueless as you catch a flight to Calcutta for your first visit to India? Don’t despair.
The Self God: Life’s Ultimate Goal
By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami In the midst of busy life, it is sometimes difficult to ponder such lofty ideals as
Evolutions
THE QUEEN BEE: is 13-year-old vegetarian Rebecca Sealfon of New York who, besides setting an on-stage winner's jump record, correctly