http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection Join the Hindu renaissance Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:38:45 -0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss/ Publications Publications > April/May/June 2012 Do_Not_Reply@hindu.org Do_Not_Reply@hindu.org en http://hinduismtoday.com/images/logo.gif http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection 140 75.675675675676 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5267 Special Feature Bali Land of Offerings Ancient Outpost of Hinduism Thrives in Modern Times Bali is an intensely Hindu community, perhaps because it is the sole Hindu majority district in an otherwise Muslim country. Hinduism has not just survived here, it has thrived, unscathed by the tumultuous events of India's history over the last thousand years. Though elements of Balinese Hinduism are unique in all the world, most of the daily life of Balinese Hindus is easily recognizable--the rituals, culture, traditions, rites of passage, etc. The main city, Denpasar, is a major tourist destination, but many Hindus live in "custom villages" run in a wonderfully traditional manner. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:50:00 -0000 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5267 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5266 Memory Dealing with the Unspeakable Shaken by an attack of fiendish terror, the Balinese respond with forgiveness By Janet De Neefe Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:40:00 -0000 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5266 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5265 Digital Dharma Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:50:00 -0000 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5265 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5263 Publisher's DeskBehold the Sacred Lotus FlowerProgressing from our instinctive to intellectual to spiritual nature, our soul unfolds to resplendence like a beautiful lotusBy Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:40:00 -0000 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5263 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5264 Book Excerpt"My Continuing Love Affair with Bali"In Fragrant Rice, transplanted Aussie Janet De Neefe shares her insight into island life as experienced with her husband Ketuk and their children Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:40:00 -0000 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5264 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5260 ScriptureSafeguarding Bali's Sacred Palm LeavesBali's lontar bundles contain scriptures brought from India over a thousand years ago, including ancient versions of the Ramayana and MahabharataBy Rajiv Malik, Bali Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:30:00 -0000 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5260 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5261 Rites of passageSetting Souls Free with Fire To Reincarnate in ParadiseBalinese Hindus believe proper cremation is critical to cutting earthly bonds and ensuring the soul's unfettered passage into its next birth--back in heavenly BaliBy Rajiv Malik, New Delhi Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:30:00 -0000 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5261 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5262 TraditionsThe Reality of Animal SacrificeThis controversial practice is widely accepted in Bali, Nepal and a handful of other places. Opinions on its basis and morality differ throughout the Hindu world.By Rajiv Malik, Bali Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:30:00 -0000 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5262 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5257 Music, Art and DanceBali's Bedazzling Cultural IdentityDeftly adapting to new influences, Bali retains its graceful arts heritageBy Rajiv Malik, Bali Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:20:00 -0000 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5257 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5258 History and GeographyShaped by Volcanos and Fiery InvasionsThe thrilling history and active geographic features that shaped the island of Bali Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:20:00 -0000 http://hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=5258