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
Promoting the Saivite Religion
By Kesav One of South India’s oldest ashrams is gearing up for something new. Under the leadership of two pontiffs
Murugan Conference
By Rajen Manick Millions of hindus around the world regularly worship Lord Murugan, also called Skanda or Karttikeya. He is
Meet God’s Arbitrator
By Vrindavanam S. Gopalakrishnan At least 30 people men, women and children sit waiting in the lobby for an audience
God’s Newest African Home
By Ajith Bridgraj No expense was spared in ensuring that the Ekta Mandir of Durban, South Africa, an institution of
Ram, Ram, Sita-Ram!
By Vatsala Sperling I once asked Jagadguru Jayendra Saraswati, Shankaracharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, how there could be hundreds and
Our Tour of a Lifetime
By Kailash Dakshinamurthi Pilgrimage. I’ve always begun one with spiritual preparation and an understanding of what I expect to experience.
How the Mela Measured Up
How shall we summarize the mela? like the bottom line of an accounting sheet, numbers get right to the point.