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Opinion

OPINION FORUM

July 1, 2003

A Pluralisim Solution Hinduisms view of religious coexistance holds the answer to the delima of religious conflict BY JAY PRAKASH […]

Reconversion Made Right

November 1, 2001

By D.V. Gokhale Conversion to hinduism started in India as a social movement to bring ex-Hindus back into their native

Peace Amongst Us

November 1, 2001

By Phalgun Prativadi I am disappointed and saddened to observe many Hindus segregate from and quarrel with each other over

Spiritual Initiation Requires Preparation

September 1, 2001

BY SWAMI BHUTESHANANDA Hindus who have a guru strive to receive spiritual initiation from him. In this talk, given in

United We Stand!

September 1, 2001

By Nirmal Laungani The destruction of the Buddhist statues by the Taliban in Afghanistan came as a rude shock to

Speaking of Siva

July 1, 2001

By Renuka Adiraju During my teens in the ’80s in South Carolina, I wanted to invite my “American” friends home

Nepal’s Meateaters

May 1, 2001

By Deepa Bhat Last summer for two-and-a-half months I had an eye-opening experience in Nepal, the birthplace of Lord Buddha,

Life, Love and Dance

March 1, 2001

By Bhadra Sinha I was four when I started my sojourn into this beautiful aspect of life. Dance was my

Curious Peers

March 1, 2001

By Praveen A. Jamunar As I board the bus to school I can hear the students making fun of me,

I Love Vira Saivism

January 1, 2001

By Anupama Swami In July, 2000, I was one of the Comparative Religions Panel members of the Vira Saiva Samaj

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