The Magazine

October/November/December, 2008

14 articles in this issue

Diaspora

Diaspora

USA NEW LIFE IN ARID ARIZONA Another us temple came to life during the prana pratishta Deity installation ceremonies hel…

October 1, 2008

Why We Are Illiterate

BY MURALI BALAJI I am a 28-year-old, self-described devout Hindu whose parents moved to the United States 30 years ago. …

October 1, 2008
Personal Practice

The Perfect Spiritual Apprentice

The Sage Shankarshana said, "O God! I wish to know the distinguishing characteristics of the apprentice (or beginni…

October 1, 2008
Quotes & Quips

Quotes and Quips

In my silence, I experience one vast garden, spread out through the universe. All plants, all human beings, all higher […

October 1, 2008
Using TV as a Spiritual Tool
Publisher's Editorials

Using TV as a Spiritual Tool

Television is a little like god: it’s everywhere. Traveling by plane and staying in hotels, you encounter TV at da…

October 1, 2008
Letters to the Editor 10-2008
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor 10-2008

I have enjoyed reading hinduism today since it was in newspaper format. This publication is a great service provided by …

October 1, 2008
Navaratri
Hindu Festivals

Navaratri

With Rajiv Malik, New Delhi; Harish Bansh Jha, Nepal; Lakshmi Sridharan, Chennai No other major religion of the world ac…

October 1, 2008

Hindu Heritage Endowment

Selvanathan Jothiswarar of Kuala Lumpur felt profoundly conflicted when his late wife's insurance check arrived aft…

October 1, 2008
A Fraudulent Mission

A Fraudulent Mission

BY DAVID FRAWLEY Exposing the false premises and dangerous notions behind Christian missionary activity I was raised as …

October 1, 2008
Dada Vaswani: Walking with God

Dada Vaswani: Walking with God

BY LAVINA MELWANI His eyes are smiling as he hands the little girl a chocolate bar and sees her eyes […]

October 1, 2008
Arboreal Treasures

Arboreal Treasures

BY TIRTHO BANERJEE All over india there are hallowed woods venerated by the local people who love and respect their [&he…

October 1, 2008
Fabric Begets Fashion

Fabric Begets Fashion

With tucks and pleats, flowing folds and knotted ties, Hindus have for fifty centuries fashioned impeccable apparel from…

October 1, 2008

Digital Dharma

Professor Sanjoy Bandopadhyay, renowned sitarist and pundit of Indian classical music, is also a much beloved music guru…

October 1, 2008