Issues: The Chillum Question
ISSUES THE CHILLUM QUESTION Some of India’s sadhus have long smoked marijuana and hashish. HINDUISM TODAY asks why. THE …
The Magazine
July/August/September, 2013
31 articles in this issue
Pilgrim Voices: New York, Lucknow, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
PILGRIM VOICES NEW YORK “RARE SAINTS OF SUCH STATURE” WE WENT TO THE 2010 Kumbh in Haridwar, but this is […]
VHP Calls for Action on Ram Temple, Women, Ganga
VHP CALLS FOR ACTION ON RAM TEMPLE, WOMEN, GANGA ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY SEVENTH THE VISHWA HINDU parishad held an immense…
Saints & Sages
Voices of the Saints: Madhya Pradesh
Agni Peethadhishwar Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Shri Ramkrishnanand Ji Maharaj, Head of Sri Panchadashnam Panchagni Akhara …
Voices: Kumbh Officials
VOICES: KUMBH OFFICIALS PRAYAG “OUR TEAM IS FULLY COMMITTED TO PILGRIMS” THIS CENTRAL HOSPITAL HAS 100 beds. In addition…
Digital Dharma
DOCUMENTARY THE STORY OF INDIA, AS TOLD BY THE BBC India’s storyteller: The Story of India’s book cover “AS THE [&hellip…
Pilgrim Voices: United Kingdom, Mumbai, Delhi
PILGRIM VOICES UNITED KINGDOM “I AM BEING TRANSFORMED” SHRAVAN PODDAR: THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I am visiting a Kumbh [&he…
One Family’s Mission: Reuniting lost Pilgrims
ONE FAMILY’S MISSION: REUNITING LOST PILGRIMS Each year, thousands of pilgrims get lost or separated from their families…
Voices of Non-Hindus
VOICES OF NON-HINDUS DELHI “GANGA BEING WORSHIPED IS BEAUTIFUL” T HERE IS A STRONG FEELING about this Kumbh that it [&he…
Saints & Sages
Voices of the Saints: Haridwar and Prayag
VOICES OF THE SAINTS HARIDWAR “DIVINE AND SPIRITUAL SOULS HERE” IAM THE CHIEF MAHANT OF THE AKHARA for the Purab [&helli…
Voices: Putting and End to Untouchability…
VOICES “PUTTING AN END TO UNTOUCHABILITY… … SO THAT ALL MAY SHARE THE TEMPLES, THE WELL, THE POND AND THE […]
Pilgrim Voices: Germany, Kannauj, Lucknow
PILGRIM VOICES GERMANY “THEIR FAITH IS ANCHORED AT SANGAM” I TEACH INDOLOGY. THAT IS WHY I am here at the […]
Global Dharma
WORLD TAMIL TRAILBLAZERS JAPANESE SCHOLAR HIROSHI YAMASHITA recently stated in a News East-West interview that his studi…
In My Opinion: Gods’ the Answer
IN MY OPINION GOD’S THE ANSWER ______________________ Our Hindu concept of the devotee’s evolving search for Truth is th…
Quotes & Quips
Quotes & Quips
“Even in rags I am a God, fallen I am divine, high I triumph when down-trod, long I live when […]
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor 7-2013
LETTERS SWAMIJI WRITES This letter is to express our most sincere appreciation for having giving a comprehensive and wid…
Publisher's Editorials
Publisher’s Desk: God of Fear/God of Love
PUBLISHER’S DESK GOD OF FEAR/GOD OF LOVE ______________________ Love is the basis of worship in all Hindu denominations,…
Temples & Pilgrimage
Temples: California’s First Quake-Ready Stone Temple
Done deed: Some of the thousands of devotees attending the temple’s inaugural ceremonies line up for darshan following t…
Philosophy & Scripture
From the Agamas: From Bondage to Liberation
FROM THE AGAMAS FROM BONDAGE TO LIBERATION ______________________ Explaining the ego’s initial subjugation of the soul a…
Special Feature: Kumbh Mela
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E KUMBH MELA PRAYAG 2013 1,500 […]
Social Issues: Sadhvi Conducts “Woman Power Camp”
SOCIAL ISSUES SADHVI CONDUCTS “WOMAN POWER CAMP” ______________________ Leading woman saint of Niranjani Akhara convened…
Pilgrim Voices: Delhi, California
PILGRIM VOICES DELHI “THE ENERGY LEVEL IS SO HIGH” WE CAME HERE YESTERDAY. I had an early morning snan (holy […]
Saints & Sages
Voices of the Saints: Himalayas
VOICES OF THE SAINTS HIMALAYAS “HERE TO BLESS THE PILGRIMS” WE ARE ONE OF THE WELL-KNOWN Shaiva akharas. We are [&hellip…
Environment
Environment: Promoting a Green Gathering
ENVIRONMENT PROMOTING A GREEN GATHERING ______________________ The head of Parmarth Niketan explains why he took his “Cl…
Pilgrim Voices: Mumbai, Delhi, Israel
PILGRIM VOICES MUMBAI “SUPER POWER IN PRAYAG” IT IS AMAZING TO SEE THE FAITH and devotion people have for our […]
Voices of the Saints: Himachal Pradesh, Vrindavan
VOICES OF THE SAINTS HIMACHAL PRADESH “EMPHASIS ON BRAHMACHARYA” IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT INSTEAD of sadhus impressing or …
Photojournalism: Capturing India’s Divine Chaos
PHOTOJOURNALISM CAPTURING INDIA’S DIVINE CHAOS ______________________ Photographers usually communicate through their le…
People: Kalpavasi Enduring Diurnal Disciplines
PEOPLE KALPAVASI ENDURING DIURNAL DISCIPLINES ______________________ One million-plus devotees from all walks of life so…
Interview: Youth, Marriage, Kumbh and Death Itself
INTERVIEW YOUTH, MARRIAGE, KUMBH AND DEATH ITSELF ______________________ Swami Hari Prakash Udasin wades into the issues…
Hanuman: Sangam’s Ancient Guardian
Worshiping the great bhaktar: Devotees throng the courtyard outside the temple; passing security personnel receive bless…