Worshipful Ways
Hindus go to temples to be in the presence of God. The most devout attend daily, morning and night, while […]
Can Kauai Pilgrimage Bring Us Near God?
BY H. H. SRI SRI TIRUCHI MAHASWAMIGAL Ever since man appeared on earth, ever since he sought the welfare of
Punishment leaves intelligence behind, says study
Young ashok was caned one morning before school for pushing his sister. Next door, Kugan pushed his sister, but instead
The Unfailing Power Of Female Fidelity
BY MADHU KISHWAR I grew up thinking that Sita, heroine of the Ramayana, was a slavish wife without a mind
Symbol of Good and Evil
The unimaginable atrocities committed by Nazis during World War II still weigh heavily on the world’s psyche, and few images
How the Vedas Divide the Heavens
The nakshatras, central to Hindu astrology, are the subject of this month’s four-page Insight section. Contributors to this introduction include
Bhangra in Barbados
By Lavina Melwani A mound of salt between them, the new bride, resplendent in her finery, shyly picks up a
Spiritual Growth
Chakrapani Ullal learned astrology from his father and grandfather. Early in life he came into contact with Swami Nityananada, and
We Are All Wayfarers On the Waves of Time
By the Editor Believing nothing, the skeptic is blind; believing everything, the naif is lame. Somewhere between the two lies
It’s About Time
Be it meditation, mantras, yoga, ayurvedic medicine, vastu architecture or–to go further back–the systematic study of language, ancient Vedic arts