History
The Hallowed Halls of Hampi
The austere, grand site of Hampi in Karnataka, India, was the prosperous capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. For over 20…
The Magazine
October/November/December, 2023
14 articles in this issue
Spiritual Life
Seven Hindu Festivals!
JOYOUS OCCASIONS THAT ARE THE HEART AND SOUL OF SANATANA DHARMA Hinduism is celebratory by nature. Hindus miss no opport…
Spiritual Life
What Is Spiritual Unfoldment?
In the search for God, we discover that the entire universe is sacred, and ultimately realize that Divinity is within [&…
Temples & Pilgrimage
Embers of Devotion
A Rishi’s Reflections about One of History’s Oldest Forms of Worship The following is a selection of verses from Rishi […
Health & Ayurveda
How One Hospital Pursues Dada Vaswani’s Goal of Sight for All
K K Eye Institute developed a financial model to provide large numbers of people–regardless of personal income level–wit…
Philosophy & Scripture
Hinduism’s Enduring Respect for Science
The clash of religious belief and science in medieval Europe simply did not occur in India, where a “scientific outlook”…
History
Himalayan Village Celebrates Ramayana
Perhaps the most ancient portrayal of the epic is celebrated yearly by the villages of Saloor-Dungra, high in the Himala…
Spiritual Life
My Sabarimala Pilgrimage
A devotee’s experience of the grueling journey to Sabarimala Temple, hiking through mountain trails to Ayyappa’s reveale…
Spiritual Life
Celebrating Chandi Homa at Home
Despite its length and complexity, the fire worship of the Goddess carries great significance for me personally By Krath…
Quotes & Quips
Quotes & Quips
“We are responsible for what we are, and whatever we wishourselves to be, we have the power to make ourselves.” [&hellip…
By Young Writers
Navigating Life in the US After India
The challenge of leaving the close-knit community and traditions of India I grew up in for the very different culture [&…
Opinion
A Dharmic Conclusion to Life
What I learned from my father’s gracious end to life through prayopavesha, fasting to death By Sivaram Krishnan&nb…
Global Dharma
Global Dharma
USA Increased Evangelic Heresies American evangelicals’ grasp on Christian theology is slipping, according to Christiani…
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the Editor 10-2023
letters Erratas in Inscriptions Article In my article “Temple Inscriptions” (Apr/May/Jun 2023), factual errors had crept…