KAUAI, HAWAII, September 1, 2007: Hinduism Today’s newest issue is especially rich, with several important articles and features.
Publisher Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami makes two major contributions to this issue. In the editorial, he offers a potent key to success, the art of planning. He shows how to plan, as far ahead as six years, by carefully composing goals for various aspects of one’s life–spiritual, social, financial and more. He gives examples of workable goals for each area.
And in an article entitled “When Religion Is the Focus,” our publisher give pertinent advice to any Hindu institution that needs to deal with the media, an often troublesome prospect. He shows what the media’s needs and priorities are, and how they think, react and respond. Then, he offers practical guidelines how relate with them for the happiest results.
For those many individuals who wonder how they will ever “inspire the youth,” the issue contains a most encouraging report, on the Swaydhyay Pariwar. This society distinguishes itself for its highly successful programs that their youth have enthusiastically embraced. The article describes these programs and contains interviews with youngsters who show a surprisingly deep grasp of Hinduism and spirituality, and a mature sense of vision and dedication. We can see, with this example, that well thought-out youth programs will work.
On the all-important subject of teenage depression, ayurvedic expert Dr. V. Sodhi contributes major insights and offers various effective treatment options that avoid drugs and their nefarious side effects.
Spiritually inclined readers will especially enjoy the 16-page article on the famed pilgrimage to six of Lord Muruga’s (Karttikeya’s) temples in Tamil Nadu. All six of the temples are remarkable for their power to edify the devotee, especially when pilgrimage is performed to all six of them, going to one and then the other in a traditional, set order. The article contains the most beautiful photos of these temples that we have ever seen. It is at once and account of the experience of actual pilgrims, a guide and an inspiring collection of tips, advice and details to enhance the experience of future visitors to these temples–a treasury of information which cannot be found anywhere else. This is a good article to keep for reference at such time as you, or someone you know, may plan to visit any of these temples.
Lastly, we can mention an in-depth a feature that could be called Hindu Music 101. In it, the history and development of Indian classical music is explored from its Vedic origins to present-day fusion trends, along with depictions of instruments, great exponents of our day and more.
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