The Hindu Trinity Myth
A few years ago a non-hindu professor who teaches world religions at a Texas University visited our monastery to learn […]
Hindu of the Year
BY ARCHANA DONGRE Seven hundred devotees jumped to their feet and applauded enthusiastically as Swami Tejomayananda was honored as “Hindu
Religion in India’s Army
BY N.C. GUHA It is well known that our troops mostly come from rural backgrounds and are religious by nature.
Karnataka’s Revival
BY RAJIV MALIK Jagadguru Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Swami took charge as the 71st spiritual head of Sri Adichunchanagiri Mutt in
Parents Are the Key
Under the able leadership of Sri Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) organization has successfully
Odyssey of an Odissi Dancer
BY ANANTHA KRISHNAN Not many could walk into an entirely new land, learn all the facets of its culture, adopt
Honoring Ancestors
BY SWAMINI MAYATITANANDA Beginning on January 1, 2005, we at the Wise Earth Monastery in Candler, North Carolina, performed a
The Importance of Hindu Names
BY AMRIT PAL BINDRA It is unfortunate that, not realizing the significance of the name, many Hindu parents thrust Western
Help Is at Hand
Too many Hindu moms and dads have long suffered trying to unravel the tangle of Hindu misconceptions their children often
The Best Keeps Getting Better
BY ANANTHA KRISHNAN It’s the middle of December and the festival of music and dance that I have come to