Minister’s Message: Educate and Bring Pride
MINISTER’S MESSAGE EDUCATE AND BRING PRIDE ______________________ Hinduism is underdeveloped in Guyana. We must work wit…
The Magazine
July/August/September, 2015
25 articles in this issue
Book Review: Heavenly Mantra Books
BOOK REVIEW HEAVENLY MANTRA BOOKS ______________________ Daughter of Giri Trading Company founder establishes publishing…
Temples & Pilgrimage
Worship: Singapore’s Sri Thendayuthapani Temple
WORSHIP SINGAPORE’S SRI THENDAYUTHAPANI TEMPLE ______________________ Come with us to Lord Murugan’s sanctuary in South …
Digital Dharma
MUSEUMS ONLINE ARCHIVING IN JANUARY, 2015, THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION released a digital collection of more than 44,000…
Opinion: We Are God’s Instruments!
OPINION WE ARE GOD’S INSTRUMENTS! ______________________ The proximity of great souls reminds us that we are just humble…
Retirement: Homeless Elderly in Nepal Find New Life
THOMAS KELLY Where the heart is: Early morning bhajans at the home. RETIREMENT HOMELESS ELDERLY IN NEPAL FIND NEW LIFE […
Saints & Sages
History: Emerson and the Transcendentalists
HISTORY EMERSON AND THE TRANSCENDENTALISTS ______________________ America’s earliest mysticism was strongly influenced b…
Book Review: India Unveiled Gets and Upgrade
SMITA TURAKHIA A lasting legacy: A woman rings a bell at Tilinga Mandir, the “bell temple” in Dibrugarh, Assam BOOK [&he…
Global Dharma
STUDY WORLD RELIGIOUS PROJECTIONS ACCORDING TO RECENT DEMOGRAPHIC projections from the Pew Research Center, the world’s …
In My Opinion: Promoting Hindu Studies
IN MY OPINION PROMOTING HINDU STUDIES ______________________ Supporting and teaching Hindu Dharma through the applicatio…
Publisher's Editorials
The Art of Listening
With the modern distraction of digital media, we must be more mindful than ever of person-to-person communications BY SA…
Special Feature: Varanasi: Oldest & Holiest City of Siva
DINODIA.COM/ARUN K MISHRA Prayag Ghat: Priests seated under the umbrellas perform the pind daan rituals for the ancestor…
Philosophy & Scripture
From The Agamas: Transference of Wisdom
FROM THE AGAMAS TRANSFERENCE OF WISDOM ______________________ Sage Matanga receives Siva’s grace in the form of the Para…
Letters to the Editor 7-2015
LETTERS SAME-SEX MARRIAGE I came across a certain article from Reuters and was immediately moved to write Hinduism Today…
Quotes & Quips
Quotes & Quips
If you stick to your principles, life becomes meaningful. Otherwise you become a rudderless vessel that is at the mercy …
The Ghats: Pilgrims flock to the steps leading into the Ganga
A panorama of the ghats THE GHATS ______________________ Pilgrims flock to the steps leading into the Ganga ____________…
Temples & Pilgrimage
The City’s Temple Heart: Thrice destroyed, today Kashi Vishwanath stands foremost again among Varanasi’s sacred places
THE CITY’S TEMPLE HEART ______________________ Thrice destroyed, today Kashi Vishwanath stands foremost again among Vara…
To Die in Varanasi: The hope for liberation from rebirth has inspired a retirement community and a hospice industry
TO DIE IN VARANASI ______________________ The hope for liberation from rebirth has inspired a retirement community and a…
The Bastion of Sanskrit: Dozens of traditional schools continue Varanasi’s long-held position of eminence in the language
THE BASTION OF SANSKRIT ______________________ Dozens of traditional schools continue Varanasi’s long-held position of e…
The Ancient Rhythm of Cremation: Mourners, priests and chandalas join to perform final rites for the departed
Manikarnika Ghat: On this evening seven or eight cremations take place simultaneously as mourners watch THE ANCIENT RHYT…
The Old City & More: If you’re a lover of sweets and saris, this city is for you, but it also has some serious modern issues
THE OLD CITY & MORE ______________________ If you’re a lover of sweets and saris, this city is for you, but [&hellip…
Culture & Society
Tradition: Upholding Hindu Marriage
SHUTTERSTOCK Sacred rites:Kanyadana, “giving of the maiden,” a high point of the marriage ceremony, which acknowledges t…
Philosophy & Scripture
Philosophy: The Brilliance of Ramanuja
PHILOSOPHY THE BRILLIANCE OF RAMANUJA ______________________ India’s philosophical nuances know no equal, and among them…
Food & Vegetarianism
Food: Gourmet Indian Dining for Vegetarians!
ALL PHOTOS COURTESY ITC GRAND CHOLA HOTEL Worthy of royalty: The restaurant showcases pan-Indian foods inspired by the k…
Educational Insights
Educational Insight: Love of God Is Vedanta!
The Life & Teachings of Sri Ramanuja, India’s Great Theologian ______________________ By Lakshmi & Tim Sridharan…