From the Agamas: Urban Planning According to Agamas
Now I will explicitly tell you the appropriate dwelling place for those who maintain their livelihood in the major divisions […]
My Family’s Goddess Pilgrimage
BY RUNJHUN NOOPUR Devotees of goddess durga believe that no one gets the opportunity to visit any of Her 51
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BY PRITHIVIRAJ BAHADURSINGH The Himalayas are said to be the abode of the Gods. Their mighty, indomitable presence alone is
Visiting a Hindu Temple
A GUIDE TO THE INNER AND OUTER WORKINGS OF HINDU PLACES OF WORSHIP The Hindu temple is a sacred space
Managing a Hindu Temple
BY KATHERINE NANDA In an ideal world, getting together to build an edifice for the worship of God would be
Secrets of a Hindu Temple
Early in the morning on February 15, 1975, at his Hindu monastery on Hawaii’s Garden Island of Kauai, Hinduism Today’s
Build Those Temples!
We wanted to build a temple in our area,” said Arumugan Saravanapavan, one of the founders of the multi-million- dollar
Iraivan Rises
When seven stone craftsmen left Bangalore, India, for Kauai, Hawaii, in May of 2001, they brought hammers, charcoal and lots
The Joys of Pilgrimage
By Lavina Melwani It’s the closest you can get to heaven while living on Earth: Haridwar, “Gateway to God’s Abode,”
Lord Hanuman’s Festival
By GITANJALI CHAK These days, the mercury hovers around a scorching 113 degrees Fahrenheit in Lucknow, the capital of the