From Splendor to Silence:Vijayanagara’s Grand Arc
Colonel colin mackenzie (1754–1821) was stunned as he encountered, in what is now central Karnataka, an immense landscape filled with […]
Kashi Reimagined: a Corridor through Time
An ambitious new walkway links the Vishwanath Temple to Mother Ganga, raising questions of what is gained and what is
I Took a Gap Year in College
A break in secular academics added great depth to my brahmacharya stage of life By Rutvij Holay Brahmacharya, “divine conduct,”
“Siva and Parvati Are the Same”
With Lakshmi Akka By Erica Bassani In the spring of 2024, I was in Tiruvannamalai, India, known as the place
The SACRED SCIENCE of Siddha medicine
Mystical Healers and Timeless Guardians of India’s Ancient Wisdom By Dr. Kulreet Chaudhary “Siddha medicine is not just a way
Yoga Vidya: A Living Hindu Ashram in Germany
Seva, scripture and the soul’s journey: how a dedicated group in Bad Meinberg offers Europe an authentic Hindu spiritual home
Kumbh Mela 2025: Behind the Scenes
Just what does it take to build a temporary city for 660 million people? By Pramil Dwivedi, PrayagAll Photos: Pramil
Art’s Power in Our Changing World
“Without the past, there is no future; we must honor and protect our traditions to ensure their survival.”—Akram Khan By
Immersed in the Sacred
A pilgrim’s diary from the Mahakumbh Mela By Hurditya DevaAll Photos: Hurditya Deva From an early age, i have been
My Daughter’s Kumbh
What we had to overcome just to get to the Mela, leave alone have a divine experience By Choodie Shivaram