Global Dharma
INDIA A Great Soul Moves On Swami chidananda saraswati attained Mahasamadhi on August 28, 2008, at the age of 92. [&hell…
The Magazine
January/February/March, 2009
21 articles in this issue
Publisher's Editorials
Thirty Years Serving Dharma
AUDIO ONLY: The idea for hinduism today magazine came as an inspiration to Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami in the late 1…
Quotes & Quips
Quotes and Quips
You have been born in this world as a human being to worship God; therefore try to acquire love for […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor 1-2009
As for men, if they hurt when the women throw culture to the winds, they must first preserve it themselves. […]
Feature Stories
Feature Article – Parenting With Love
Parenting with Love An Introduction to “Positive Discipline,” with 14 Proven Strategies for Raising Children without Bla…
By Young Writers
Youth – Finding the Pride
Sheetal Shah, 27, based in New York City, is the director of Development for the Hindu American Foundation, focused on f…
Interview
Even as a reporter, i was always impressed with the majestic and pious presence of Swami Avdheshananda Giri in the [&hel…
Food & Vegetarianism
Vegetarian Myths Debunked
BY TAYLOR CLARK Every vegetarian remembers his first time. Not the unremarkable event of his first meal without meat, mi…
1838: South Indian Dancers Tour Europe
BY KUSUM PANT JOSHI Today, indian dance has a distinguished place on the world map. Despite its antiquity, the first [&h…
Book Reviews
BY TARA KATIR INDIA’S WOMEN Stephen Huyler is well known to us from his previous books on India: Village India, [&…
In the Church of Oprah…
LAVINA MELWANI Who would have thought that a talk show host would be able to motivate millions to look within […]
Digital Dharma
Only a limited area of the ruins has been designated for conservation. The Archaeos mapping project has proved that the …
Temples & Pilgrimage
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 […]
Swami Avdheshananda Giri, Hindu of the year
BY RAJIV MALIK Sri Avdheshananda Giri Maharaj, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of the Juna Akhara, received the 2008 Hindu Rena…
Facing Dalit Issues
BY ARVIND CHANDRAKANTAN American-born hindus have very little expo-sure to the deep social problems faced by India’…
Convey the Teachings!
IN THIS AUDIO INTERVIEW HIS HOLINESS SRI JAYENDRA PURI MAHASWAMIJI TALKS ABOUT YOUNG HINDUS IN AMERICA During a recent v…
A Storyteller Who Moves Us
BY PUNIT PATEL I entered the cincinnati gardens arena in ohio on July 5, 2008, with great anticipation. This would [&hel…
The Mandalas and Realization
Lord vishnu said: indeed, the ocean of worldly life is impossible to be crossed over by any means other than […]
A Full Complement of Child-Raising Resources
BY TARA KATIR Dr. jane nelsen, author of Positive Discipline for Parents says, “We often act as though we have [&h…
Hindu Encyclopedia Released
BY CHOODIE SHIVARAM After thirty-three patient years of research and writing, Swami Harshanandaji, head of Sri Ramakrish…
Avoiding Food Allergies
BY VIRENDER SODHI A food allergy or sensitivity is an adverse reaction to the ingestion of a particular food. It [&helli…