Educational Insight: Mantra Yoga
The recitation of mantras, known as japa, lies at the very heart of Hindu practice. Focusing the mind on Divinity […]
In My Opinion: Steps of Faith
BY MEGHANA PISUPATI Three thousand five hundred fifty steps of gradual incline. Three to four hours of physical sacrifice. A
Interview: Sringeri Shankaracharya Takes Our Questions
During his April, 2011, birthday celebrations, Jagadguru Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamiji, 61st Shankaracharya of Sringeri Math, kindly consented to
Book Reviews
A LINEAGE OF MYSTIC MASTERS Anyone on the spiritual path knows it is rare that the illumined lives of yogis
Digital Dharma: Blogs
Blog is short for "web log," a website that is updated regularly by an individual or organization with new articles
Special Feature: Kailash Yatra
BY T.S. MOHAN Who among Siva’s devotees could say he never wanted to visit Mount Kailash, God’s eternal abode? In
From the Agamas: Placement of Deities within a Village
Now I will speak on the appropriate location for the Deities to be allocated in villages, towns and other settlements
Quotes and Quips
It's important to go into solitude from time to time and think about God, especially for those who busy themselves
Youth: Beyond My Dual Identities
BY SOHINI SIRCAR Many American Hindus view their lives as having two poles. They display their Hindu side at home
Style: Mom’s Hands-on Sari Lessons
BY PRIYANKA SRINIVASA My mother unfolded the silk and pulled it above me. As cloth slipped around my shoulders, her