Temples & Pilgrimage
The Holy Ganga, from Varanasi to the Sea
For the millions of devout Hindus living close to Ganga, every day is full of blessings from the sacred river. [……
The Magazine
January/February/March, 2023
15 articles in this issue
Philosophy & Scripture
All About Meditation
Mystical Guidelines to the Fine Art of Exploring the Wonderful Within of Yourself From the Teachings ofSatguru Sivaya Su…
Publisher's Editorials
Introducing an Amazing Person
Exploring real happiness—which does not fade with time, does not rely on novelty or material gain, does not tire of [&he…
The Arts
Nepal’s Thangka Art
An Ancient Art Form Forging its Future Photos and Text by Anne Petry Nepali thangka paintings have vivid colors with [&h…
Philosophy & Scripture
Ancient Yoga
Invoke the Gods to know thyself through meditation The following is from Swami Nikhilanda’s translation of Shvetashvatar…
By Young Writers
“Pongalo Pongal”
How my family celebrates Thai Pongal By Krathu Sankaranarayanan As the well-known holidays of Christmas and New Year’s D…
Opinion
A Generation on the Mend
Indians who grew up after independence have not processed colonialism’s trauma By Murali Balaji In 2004 i was dispatched…
Quotes & Quips
Quotes & Quips
“Be as simple as you can be; you will be astonished to see how uncomplicated and happy your life can […]
Temples & Pilgrimage
The Amazing Grass-Roots Effort to Restore South India’s Neglected Temples
Volunteers are renovating dilapidated structures, training musicians, providing needed temple supplies and more Article …
By Young Writers
Juxtaposing Our Two Homelands
Two teenage Indian-American friends who spent this summer in India reflect on how Hinduism lives and breathes in each co…
By Young Writers
Foundations for a Good Life
How my religion shaped me since I was young, and how it brings peace of mind to others By Ishwar […]
The importance of temple restoration
By Vamadeva Shastri, USA India has historically been a land of magnificent temples. They were not only important sites f…
Keeping Sacred Songs Part of Our Worship
Odhuvars are the temple singers offering the songs of the Thevaram and Thiruvasagam in praise of Lord Siva. Such musical…
Global Dharma
New Zealand First DharmaFest Receives Full Community Support New Zealand’s first ever DharmaFest, with the theme Vibhinn…
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor 1-2023
Thank You from Nepal! After six months, Rajeev and I returned to the Hanuman Ghat in Bhaktapur to distribute the [&helli…