Digital Dharma
WEB SITES NEW SITE TACKLES TOUGH ISSUES The number of Hindu-focused news portals are few, but a new, upcoming presence […
The Magazine
July/August/September, 2012
18 articles in this issue
Global Dharma
RUSSIA HINDUISM IN EARLY RUSSIA Though this is five-year-old news, this exciting story has gone viral on the Internet. I…
Publisher's Editorials
Which Yoga Should I Follow?
By Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami In modern Hindu texts, the most common summary of Hindu spiritual practice is the four…
Opinion
In My Opinion: Christian Affront on Diwali
BY VIJU SIDHWANI Ever since we were young we attended the annual Diwali mela at South Street Seaport. Each year [&hellip…
Special Feature: One Thousand Years of Service
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Philosophy & Scripture
From the Agamas: Evolution Beyond Embodied Existence
ON THE CONTINUED EVOLUTION OF MATURE SOULS At the outset, siva, by his own will, bestows his grace on the […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor 7-2012
THANK YOU! How may we thank you for the Apr/May/Jun 2012 issue of Hinduism Today! A beautiful cover story on […]
Culture & Society
Quotes and Quips
During the Kali Yuga, man, being completely dependent on food to live life, cannot altogether shake off the idea that [&…
Philosophy & Scripture
Educational Insight: Five Powers of Siva
The Vedas decree that god created the world, and it is true, he did; but that is a simplistic rendering […]
Temples & Pilgrimage
Temples: Afghan Hindus Stand Strong in Germany
Among Germany’s 48 Hindu temples, the one established by the Hindu community of Afghanistan, in 1999 at Billstrass…
Book Excerpt: The Wonder that Is Sanskrit
The following are excerpts from Chapter Ten, “Interesting and Amazing Creations in Sanskrit” of The Wonder that is Sansk…
Language: India Hosts 15th World Sanskrit Conference
BY RAJIV MALIK “Sanskrit is the soul of India,” proclaimed India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in ch…
Transition: Preparing for Life’s Last Moment
BY SONIA SWEET KUMAR I was reminded, at times, of my wedding preparations–organizing a long list of people to invi…
The Arts
Music: A Village Teacher Brings Kabir’s Songs to Life
BY RASHMI SAHI In Indore, Madhya Pradesh, the stage is set and the audience awaits. Center stage, a rustic-looking man […
Culture & Society
Society: One Hindu’s Take on Gay Marriage
BY ANANTANAND RAMBACHAN In November, Minnesotans will approve or reject a proposed constitutional amendment that would b…
By Young Writers
Youth: Embracing Hinduism, My Way
BY APOORVA MURTHY \If I had relied on the authority of every book I read, followed every custom I was […]
Temples & Pilgrimage
Law: How a Recent Supreme Court Ruling Impacts US Hindu Temples
BY PAUL DESANTIS In this article, attorney Paul DeSantis examines in technical detail how the “Hosanna” decision applies…
Food & Vegetarianism
Food: Mushrooms!
Mushrooms have been around since life originated on Earth. In fact, much of life on this planet depends on fungi, [&hell…