I Love Vira Saivism
By Anupama Swami In July, 2000, I was one of the Comparative Religions Panel members of the Vira Saiva Samaj […]
Hindus of South America
The Indian subcontinent has not been the only source of major Hindu migrations in the last 50 years. Hundreds of
ANCIENT INITIATION
By Chantal Boulanger When visiting the great Saiva temples of Tamil Nadu, pilgrims cannot enter the sanctum sanctorum. They must
Student’s Show a Big Hit
By Madhuri Shekar In July 29, 2000, youth from all three Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan schools in Chennai, India, celebrated
Spirituality Alone Can Save Our Planet
BY JAGADGURU SHANKARACHARYA SRI BHARATI TIRTHA In many parts of the world we witness terrible wars, terrorist activity and many
School Badgering: Kid’s Play or Serious Stuff?
Somebody must have shot you in the head,” a neighbor’s son said to a young Hindu girl, pointing to the
Congress’ Hindu Blessing
On September 14 India’s Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee gave his first-ever address to a joint session of the US
One Swami’s Impact
By P.S. Phalgun I returned home from my fourth semester in college mentally and physically tired from final exam week.
The Madame of Dance
By Vrindavanam S. Gopalakrishnan She used to be French. now, except for her name, she is much more a traditional
Books: How to Become a Hindu
Conversion remains a vital issue and a potent topic in the press today. On one hand, Hindus continue to lament