Goddess Moves In
The construction of the grand Omkarananda Kamakshi Devi Mandir of Rishikesh, India–which is actually a complex of six temples–was initiated […]
Be a Child Like Lily
BY TARA MENON In a 34-page children’s picture book just released by Gingham Dog Press, sacred fruits, flowers and trees
Siva’s Magic Bell Tree
BY PRIYANK JAISWAL Traveling through assam close to Digboy, the oldest oil field of India, I came across a most
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
River Revelry
BY RAJIV MALIK Ujjain is one of the great cities of the Hindu religion. In ancient times, Lord Krishna went
SIDHIS
BY ANIL MEHROTRA As the red sun sets and a silken darkness creeps in, twelve dark-skinned men with Negroid features