A List of Sacred Plants
All rituals for Hindus begin and end with flowers. Our temples (especially in India) have a Sthala Vriksha or Sacred […]
Special Feature: Muralists of Kerala
Meet the Contemporary Masters of an Amazing Temple Craft From the depictions of the Supreme in the forms of Brahma,
Educational Insight: Seven Indian Women Luminaries
Celebrating the life, virtues and spirituality of a few of Bharat’s remarkable Hindu women BY LAKSHMI CHANDRASHEKAR SUBRAMANIAN Hindu scriptures
From the Sages: Song of the Sannyasin
Swami Vivekananda’s thirteen-verse poem is an ascetic’s creed and a compelling reminder of the supreme spiritual path BY SWAMI VIVEKANANDA
Yoga: Today’s Yoga Evolves Beyond the Body
India Foundation’s Center for Public Diplomacy and Soft Power collaborates with Ritambhara Ashram to promote International Yoga Day BY SUDARSHAN
Our Daily Modes of Consciousness
Ancient texts teach us a way to comprehend the mysteries of mind, describing four fundamental states of consciousness By Satguru
In My Opinion: Prisoners Chanting Mantras
Recounting the unexpectedly positive impact of simple Hindu chants with women inmates BY SWAMINI VISHWAPRATIBHA MA Hinduism can be intimidating
Ganesha’s Island Birthday
Come with us to the Spiritual Park in Mauritius, where thousands gather for Ganesha Chaturthi—hopefully with the worst of the
Religion: Ayurvedic Astrology
With the Covid-19 era focusing humanity on wellness more than ever before, we present a little-known branch of knowledge—medical astrology
So You Call Yourself a “Woke” Hindu?
A university undergraduate describes the different ways she’s found her fellow students of Indian origin sort out their identity in