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February, 2000

18 articles

In Praise of Saiva Siddhanta
Philosophy & Scripture

In Praise of Saiva Siddhanta

BY SRI GNANASAMBANDA DESIKA In Saiva Siddhanta, the blessings and grace of Lord Siva are paramount. God’s manifest…

February 1, 2000
February, 2000

Digital Dharma

SPACE TINY SATELLITES In December 1999 the US Air Force will launch a fleet of tiny experimental satellites that could […

February 1, 2000
February, 2000

Diaspora

UNITED STATES Spirit Work Businesses in America are becoming more and more spiritual. In a recent article in Business We…

February 1, 2000
Letters
February, 2000

Letters

Christian Conversionists For the last few days I have been pretty upset over the issue of “converting all the Hind…

February 1, 2000
Days of the Goddess
Hindu Festivals

Days of the Goddess

The Hindus of Bangladesh are worshippers of Durga Devi, a form of Shakti, the all-powerful Goddess in all Her glory. [&h…

February 1, 2000
A Bleak Future for Bangladesh Hindu’s
Culture & Society

A Bleak Future for Bangladesh Hindu’s

With its poverty and frequent cyclones, Bangladesh is major news each year. But the unfolding fate of Hindus in the [&he…

February 1, 2000
February, 2000

Surviving in India

By Neesha Alahan I love India. It’s a place filled with magic and wonderment. I came here in 1995 to […]

February 1, 2000
February, 2000

Quotes & Quips

"FOLLOWING THE PATH OF KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT LOVE AND DEVOTION IS LIKE EATING STONES." Mata Amritanandamayi [00feb…

February 1, 2000
February, 2000

The Other Victims

Six hundred thousand indigenous people inhabit the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh, a region of 5,000 square …

February 1, 2000
The Grameen Bank Miracle
Culture & Society

The Grameen Bank Miracle

Muhammad Yunus decided one day to step beyond the bounds of his Vanderbilt University PhD in economics and “get re…

February 1, 2000
The Fine Art of Apology
Culture & Society

The Fine Art of Apology

When we make mistakes and hurt others, anger builds up in the other person and our guilt grows. Most people […]

February 1, 2000
Pope: ‘Convert all Hindus’
Culture & Society

Pope: ‘Convert all Hindus’

The pope really did Hindus a favor with his November visit to India. He united Hindus and Buddhists in opposition [&hell…

February 1, 2000
How Harmony Reigns in Mauritius
Philosophy & Scripture

How Harmony Reigns in Mauritius

BY BRAHMACHARI VEL MAHALINGUM In the short 31 years since independence, Mauritius has made impressive progress economica…

February 1, 2000
Mauritius’ Spiritual Park
Culture & Society

Mauritius’ Spiritual Park

In the northeastern coast of the multicultural island-country of Mauritius, a remarkable Hindu pilgrimage destination ha…

February 1, 2000
Testing the Time Theory
The Arts

Testing the Time Theory

By Anthony Peter Westbrook If there is one aspect of the classical music of India that sets it apart from […]

February 1, 2000
Marriage as Science
Personal Practice

Marriage as Science

By Amala Seyon Why is marriage so tough at times? Why do some lifelong relationships click, while others just tick [&hel…

February 1, 2000
Our Druid Cousins
Philosophy & Scripture

Our Druid Cousins

The Celtic people spread from their homeland in what is now Germany across Europe in the first millennium bce. Iron [&he…

February 1, 2000