April, 1999
Diaspora
ASTRONOMY Pluto, a Planet No More? Poor Pluto–its days as one of our solar system’s nine major planets may b…
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April, 1999
17 articles
Publisher's Editorials
The Goal of Life And the Spiritual Path
By Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Never have there been so many people living on the planet wondering, “What is t…
April, 1999
Letters
SACRED SONGS IN A SLEAZY SHOW ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, SHORTLY AFTER 8:00 PM, I suddenly recognized Indian classical music …
The Arts
In Her Father’s Footsteps
By Lavina Melwani I met Anoushka Shankar during her visit to New York. In her hotel room, clad in a […]
April, 1999
Quotes & Quips
"TEMPER TAKES YOU TO TROUBLE, PRIDE KEEPS YOU THERE." Ma Yogashakti Saraswati [99april_frankernest.jpeg] As is…
Opinion
Seeing God’s Face
By Anand Saxena Hindus have been criticized and ridiculed by Jews, Christians and Muslims for worshiping statues, and fo…
Teaching & Parenting
Educating India
By Choodie Shivaram The Education Minister’s conference in New Delhi began with the singing by a group of blind sc…
Philosophy & Scripture
The Voice of India
The task before the Hindu society is immense. It consists in self-renewal and self-rejuvenation. it has to come into its…
Temples & Pilgrimage
Sacred Is Secret
Photographer and art historian Stephen Huyler has spent the past several years documenting the personal worship of Hindu…
Philosophy & Scripture
Humane Society video exposes animal horrors
It’s a terrible truth, unknown to most Hindus. One million old cattle a year are sold at auction by poor [……
Philosophy & Scripture
Animal Sacrifice
By Poornima Harish You can love her or hate her, but you can’t ignore the lady. Maneka Gandhi, widow of […]
Food & Vegetarianism
Artist’s Inquest
By Tara Katir If you enjoy chomping into that juicy burger, munching on a chicken leg or savoring pepperoni pizza, [&hel…
Health & Ayurveda
Food: Friend Or Foe?
By Vatsala Sperling When Hindu parents explain the meaning and purpose of our household rituals and traditions, children…
April, 1999
Digital Dharma
BODY ART Mehndi Made Easy Wondering where to buy traditional mehndi supplies to create those tattoo-like designs Madonna…
Philosophy & Scripture
Precious Youth, Civilization’s Cradle
BY SRI SWAMI GUHABHAKTANANDA Youth are the nation’s most precious treasure, the potential leaders to guide our tom…
April, 1999
Theory and Practice
By Tara Katir Yoga, that esoteric discipline once performed only in the land of its origin, India, has found its [&helli…
Philosophy & Scripture
Africa, the ‘Dark Continent’?
Swami Ghananand Saraswati of Ghana in his August, 1998, Minister’s Message advised “India and Hindu masters …