Java’s Hinduism Revival
Islam came late to Indonesia, and its dominance was never complete. Hinduism survived in full form quite well in Bali […]
Siva in the South
Surrounded by pine trees and sitting atop a hillock creatively landscaped in Vaishnava symbols, situated next to a state highway
Visiting a Hindu Temple
The Hindu temple is a sacred space where man and God commune. It is the home of God and the
Our Hindu of the Year
You may not know who Dr. K. Pichai Sivacharya is, but if you’re a temple-going Hindu, you may have well
Hare Rama!
On February 22, 2004, five twelve-foot-tall, three-ton sculptural masterpieces were installed for worship in the International Society for Krishna consciousness
The Power of Mother Sita in Modern India
BY MADHU KISHWAR Many people in India find it difficult to justify or reconcile themselves to the fact that in
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
God’s Slave
BY KESAVA MALLIA March 20, 1968: it was a dark day indeed for the priest at the Ratnagiri Hill Temple,