Fire on the Mountain
BY CHOODIE SHIVARAM The all-pervading quiet of early morning is suddenly disrupted by a mad clamor of thunderous sound. Ringing […]
How Our Soul Matures
In Hindu thought the concept of life and the soul are synonymous. For example, the Sanskrit word jiva refers to
Confronting Misconceptions
BY VAMSEE JULURI Hinduism has been misrepresented and insulted in California history textbooks. Even before the state Board of Education
Russian Vegetarianism?
BY JANE SRIVASTAVA A joke from my birthplace goes something like this: Someone not familiar with Russia asks a Russian:
Diaspora
AUSTRALIA SAIVA COUNCIL CONFERENCE January 27-29, 2006, Sydney, Australia, was the venue for the 10th World Saiva Conference, held by
Saving our Scriptures
WITH KESAVA MALLIA “I just cannot sit idle” says S. Sambanda Sivacharyar of Cuddalore. “One day, if I don’t read
Digital Dharma
Does history normally put you to sleep? Well, this could be your wake-up call. These sites may get your heart
A Parent’s Essential Skill: Storytelling
BY RAMA DEVAGUPTA My father was never trained as a professional storyteller; he is a retired engineer. And yet, some