Hinduism

What Is Hinduism?

Our regular readers will already have noticed that this installment of Hinduism Today is not in our standard format. It […]

Encountering Hinduism on Campus

BY LOIS ELFMAN Colleges and universities across North America have offered courses on Hinduism and South Asian studies for decades,

Hindu Scriptures

The Word, verily, is greater than name. The Word, in fact, makes known the Rig Veda, the Yajur Veda, the

Passing on Our Way of Life

BY LAVINA MELWANI For Hindu children who grow up in India, their religion is all around them. It resounds from

Fire on the Mountain

BY CHOODIE SHIVARAM The all-pervading quiet of early morning is suddenly disrupted by a mad clamor of thunderous sound. Ringing

Of Bulls, Bears and The Stars Above

Jyotish Vachaspati R.G. Krishnan has been practicing Vedic Astrology for more than 50 years. His articles on this subject have

Outcome Unknown on California Texts

California Hindus were hopeful following the December 2, 2005, meeting of the California State Board of Education Curriculum Commission. Their

Dashain

BY WILLIAM FORBES Warm, sunny days with billowy cloudscapes and kite-flying breezes melt into the first chills of winter as

Home Puja

Introduction to Ganesha home puja One could say that the Hindu form of home worship, known as puja, is unique

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