Letters
RISHIKESH’S KAILASH ASHRAM I have been a regular reader of Hinduism Today for years. The group behind the magazine works […]
Quotes and Quips
Truthfulness alone constitutes the spiritual discipline of the kali yuga. If a man clings tenaciously to Truth, he ultimately realizes
Educational Insight: Hindu Wedding
In this Educational Insight, we present a pictorial summary of the Hindu wedding ceremony, with text drawn from a new
Special Feature: Bali, Land of Offerings
By Rajiv Malik, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia From the moment I arrived in Bali in September of 2011, I found myself
In My Opinion: The Light of the Spirit
BY DADA J.P. VASWANI A beautiful story is given to us in our ancient legends. A great rishi, Yajnavalkya, comes
Publisher’s Desk: Behold the Sacred Lotus Flower
The Hindu viewpoint is that the seed of Divinity is within everyone. My guru’s guru, Siva Yogaswami of Sri Lanka,
Global Dharma
GURU VANDANA IN CALIFORNIA Since 2005 the Hindu Swayam Sevak Sangh in Californiahas held an annual Guru Vandana, or Teacher’s
Traditions: The Reality of Animal Sacrifice
BY RAJIV MALIK Animal sacrifice, called bhuta yajna in Sanskrit and caru in Balinese, is widely accepted in Bali–much more
Book Excerpt: “My Continuing Love Affair with Bali”
BY JANET DE NEEFE Balinese cosmology is based on the principle that the universe is divided into three spaces: the
Digital Dharma
MOBILE HINDU MOBILE CONTENT LAGS, BUT A FEW GOOD RESOURCES ARE EMERGING In the year 2000, no one would have