The Arts
Artists: The Shadow Ganesha that Went Viral
A young artist who makes ordinary objects cast a divine shadow Sana Anil Kumar is a multi-talented artist from a [&helli…
The Magazine
July/August/September, 2016
18 articles in this issue
Health & Ayurveda
Spice World: Bitter Is Better—the Magic of Methi
For thousands of years fenugreek and its seeds have wielded their powers on our plates, our palettes and in nature’s [&h…
Philosophy & Scripture
From The Agamas: How Does Siva Create?
A philosophical discussion on the nature of Siva’s body and its ruling energy The following is a translation from the [&…
Quotes & Quips
Quotes & Quips
The greatest service one can do for people is to help them experience God Swami Omkarananda (1930-2000),founder of Omkar…
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor 7-2016
Following the Rules I am saddened that UC Irvine has rejected the generous gift offered by the Thakkar family and [&hell…
Opinion
In My Opinion: From Darkness to Light
One woman’s story of her search for knowledge and understanding about her ancient faith By Puvaneswary Roberts Thai pusa…
Philosophy & Scripture
The Battle to Thwart a New Threat: Denial of Sanskrit’s Sacred Dimension
Rajiv Malhotra’s new book is a tactical campaign to return the translation and interpretation of India’s spiritual liter…
The Arts
Digital Dharma: The Ramayana Enters the Gaming World on Mobile Devices
Throughout history hinduism’s wealth of literature, including scriptures, poems and epics, has been passed from generati…
Global Dharma
EDUCATIONUC Irvine Rejects DCF Gifts In february, 2016, four gifts of $1.5 million to the University of California Irvin…
Publisher's Editorials
Dance and the Spiritual Path
What could success in the fine arts possibly have to do with progress in our religious life? By Satguru Bodhinatha [&hel…
Health & Ayurveda
Nutrition: You Are What Your Ancestors Ate
A new gene study investigates how the biological evolution of humans in certain regions makes them more adapted to a [&h…
The Arts
Culture: Lord Ganesha’s Sweet American Ride
With Ganapati bolted onto the hood and dancing on the doors of his Ganeshmobile, this anthropologist drives the culture …
Temples & Pilgrimage
The Goddess: Discovering Divinity in Dissolution
How one woman’s curiosity led her to a profound encounter with Goddess Kali, affording her peace in the aftermath of [&h…
Philosophy & Scripture
Education: Our Interreligious Future
The president of the Graduate Theological Union explains the school’s vision as a unique center for multi-faith studies …
Educational Insights
The Mystic Mind and Music of Kabir
A Fifteenth Century Poet-Saint Wisdom on Life, Death, Guru & God By Lakshmi Chandrashekar Subramanian All photos: Ar…
Health & Ayurveda
The Innovative, World-Class<br>Patanjali Food & Herbal Park
Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna repackage ancient ayurveda with high-tech processing and marketing savvy to snatch $1…
The Arts
Art: Drawing on Delhi’s Artistic Depths
A major exhibition in the capitol showcases India’s remarkable trove of creative talent By Rajiv Malik, New Delhi While …
Feature Stories
Special Feature: The Rise of Shirdi Sai Baba
The great Maharastrian saint whose austere, miracle-filled life changed all who came in contact with him is attracting a…