The Story of the Mela
Deep in india’s ancient past, knowledge was often conveyed in allegory. One such meaningful chronicle of yore provides a dramatic […]
Discussions on Dharma
BY RAJIV MALIK As with previous melas, we brought with us a prepared list of questions regarding current issues facing
Our Man at the Melas
BY RAJIV MALIK When my friends and relatives–and even strangers – learn that I bathed at the Maha Kumbha Melas
River Revelry
BY RAJIV MALIK Ujjain is one of the great cities of the Hindu religion. In ancient times, Lord Krishna went
What Is True Success?
In today’s material world, success in life is popularly measured by looking solely at people’s professional and family life. Do
What Is True Success?
In today’s material world, success in life is popularly measured by looking solely at people’s professional and family life. Do
Finding Self Identity
In a March edition of Hindu Press International, our daily e-mail news service, we invited essays from Hindu teens and
Coming of Age
BY RAMYA GOPAL When i reached puberty, my mother gave me a necklace to honor the occasion. Being young and
Ganesha Comes to Vermont
BY VATSALA SPERLING With three feet of freshly fallen snow on the ground and the morning sun shining brightly in
Java’s Hinduism Revival
Islam came late to Indonesia, and its dominance was never complete. Hinduism survived in full form quite well in Bali