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Our April 2026 issue contains two in-depth articles providing fascinating insight on aspects of Hinduism not normally co…

July 1, 2026
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Siva Prasadam My humble pranams to His Holiness Sri La Sri Kauai Aadheenam and all the Siddha Purushas. With all yo…

April 1, 2026
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Kudos Heartiest namaste, and congratulations to your organization for the work you do for Hinduism. I enjoyed the beauti…

January 1, 2026
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Letters to the Editor 10-2025

Lord Shiva and Advaita Vedanta I enjoyed reading “Visiting a Hindu Temple” (Oct/Nov/Dec 2024), especially the section, “…

October 1, 2025
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Letters to the Editor 7-2025

Quotes and Quips The AI-generated quote for the Quotes and Quips section in the Oct/Nov/Dec 2024 issue prompted varied r…

July 1, 2025
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The Passing of a Great Soul Regarding the article “A Saint’s Self-Willed Death” (Sep/1997) by Choodie Shivaram— Swami Ni…

April 1, 2025
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Venerating Ram via the Gita For hundreds of years, devotees have been studying and chanting the Bhagavad Gita in homes […

January 1, 2025
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Letters to the Editor 10-2024

Historic Ram Temple in Ayodhya I read the article “Ram Janmabhoomi” (in July/Aug/Sep 2024) with great interest. However,…

October 1, 2024
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Letters to the Editor 7-2024

Kashmir Story Thank you for printing the story “New Temple Signals a Peaceful Turn for Kashmir” (Jan/Feb/Mar 2024). This…

July 1, 2024
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Kudos to Hinduism Today! A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of watching the World Hindu Congress 2023 event […]

March 31, 2024
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Pilgrimaging to Sabarimala! Thank you, Madan Ganesan, for your accurate and inspiring article, “My Sabarimala Pilgrimage…

January 1, 2024
Letters to the Editor 10-2023
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Letters to the Editor 10-2023

letters Erratas in Inscriptions Article In my article “Temple Inscriptions” (Apr/May/Jun 2023), factual errors had crept…

October 1, 2023
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Letters to the Editor 7-2023

Mindfulness “The Hindu View of Mindfulness”(Publisher’s Desk, Oct/Nov/Dec 2019) is a great study for those interested in…

July 1, 2023
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Thank You from Nepal! After six months, Rajeev and I returned to the Hanuman Ghat in Bhaktapur to distribute the [&helli…

January 1, 2023
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Letters to the Editor 10-2022

Not Avoiding Life’s Challenges What an awesome graphic (above) depicting modern experience and the ultimate goal. It fit…

September 28, 2022
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Letters to the Editor 7-2022

Grateful Artists! Regarding my article “Meet the Maithil Women Artists of Nepal” in the Jul/Aug/Sep 2021 issue, the arti…

June 30, 2022
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Thank You! We are missing the words to express how happy we are to receive your wonderful magazine in Kosovo […]

March 31, 2022
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Yoga and Human Biology Thank you very much for an excellent article “Yoga’s affect on human biology” (Oct/Nov/Dec 2021).…

January 1, 2022
Letters to the Editor 10-2021
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Letters to the Editor 10-2021

Raising Good Hindus  Sadar Pranam! I am Shri Vyaghra Yogi of the Vidya Yoga Ashram in Brazil. I want to […]

October 1, 2021
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Letters to the Editor 7-2021

Gratitude  Greetings of the day! I hope you are doing well. I was so excited when I saw our school […]

July 1, 2021
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Navigating Tough Times The article “Navigating Challenging Times” means the world to me, because this is one of the most…

April 1, 2021
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Letters to the Editor 1-2021

Reaching Out in Covid Times I have subscribed to HINDUISM TODAY magazine for two years now and find it inspiring [&helli…

January 1, 2021
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Letters to the Editor 10-2020

Vietnamese Hinduism I was really disheartened to see this documentary on the extinction of Hinduism in Vietnam: youtu.be…

October 1, 2020
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Almost Like Being There! In his carefully documented article on a pilgrimage to the temples of Char Dham, (HINDUISM TODA…

September 6, 2020
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Priests Using Cell Phones During my recent visit to numerous temples in India, I was stunned to see priests talking [&he…

April 1, 2020
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Politics in Your Magazine Regarding “India’s Historic 2019 Election” by Pandit Vamadeva Shastri (HINDUISM TODAY, Oc…

January 1, 2020
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Kumbh Mela Under Siege An article in the Nagaland Post urges a Naga contingent invited to the Kumbh Mela to sh…

July 1, 2019
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Many Thanks African Lotus Productions expresses its sincere gratitude to Ramalingam Moodley for all the efforts he has t…

July 1, 2017
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Carriers of Culture While reading the Oct/Nov/Dec, 2016, article and letter to the editor on saris, I remember my wife, …

January 1, 2017
Letters to the Editor 10-2016
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Letters to the Editor 10-2016

LETTERS A HIGHER STANDARD Excellent April/May/June, 2016, issue of HINDUISM TODAY. In my ten years of membership, I have…

October 1, 2016
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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…

July 1, 2016
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LETTERS LATEST INSIGHT SECTION The magazine HINDUISM TODAY is a treasure of information on Sanatana Dharma. My first bro…

April 1, 2016
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LETTERS HINDUISM AND SCIENCE I commend you for publishing Dr. Alok Kumar’s article, “Sciences of the Ancient Hindus” in …

April 1, 2015
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LETTERS YOGA IN SCHOOLS A school in the San Diego, California, area recently implemented a yoga program for their studen…

January 1, 2015
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LETTERS THANK YOU Reverential namaskaram to you. The students, teachers and management of Maruthi Vidyalaya convey their…

April 1, 2014
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LETTERS SROUTA SAIVAS The latest magazine (Oct/Nov/Dec, 2013) is wonderful. The Srouta Saiva article is excellent. The p…

January 1, 2014
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LETTERS NAMASTE FROM ITALY We’ve had the pleasure to read in HINDUISM TODAY (April/May/June, 2013) the article about the…

October 1, 2013
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LETTERS SWAMIJI WRITES This letter is to express our most sincere appreciation for having giving a comprehensive and wid…

July 1, 2013
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LETTERS A WONDERFUL ISSUE Thank you very much for the recent issue (Jan/Feb/Mar 2013) which featured the Chitrapur Math …

April 1, 2013
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LETTERS HINDU TEMPLES OF THE WEST Your article, “Hindu Temples of the West Adjust, Adapt, Improvise” (Oct/Nov/Dec, 2012)…

January 1, 2013
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HINDUISM IN BALI I would like to convey to Mr. Rajiv Malik and all the Swamis of Hinduism Today my […]

October 1, 2012
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THANK YOU! How may we thank you for the Apr/May/Jun 2012 issue of Hinduism Today! A beautiful cover story on […]

July 1, 2012
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RISHIKESH’S KAILASH ASHRAM I have been a regular reader of Hinduism Today for years. The group behind the magazine…

April 1, 2012
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CHINESE YOGIS LOVE HT The 2011 China-India Yoga Summit was the biggest yoga event ever in China and turned out [……

January 1, 2012
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THANK YOU I was blessed to come across the name of your magazine while Sri Samavedam Shanmukha Sarma was delivering [&he…

October 1, 2011
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BEST ISSUE EVER This issue of Hinduism Today is the best, most inspiring issue ever! The cover story on Bharat [……

July 1, 2011
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THANK YOU, HINDUISM TODAY Thank you for the excellent service rendered to our faith. The articles “Guru Purnima: H…

April 1, 2011
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GREAT FESTIVAL ARTICLES Thank you for such unique coverage on Hindu customs, culture and more (“15 Hindu Festivals…

January 1, 2011
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KUDOS We are very fortunate to have from you a free supply of the precious magazine Hinduism Today. All of […]

October 1, 2010
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THANK YOU I send my heartfelt greetings to you for publishing such a wonderful magazine. Living so far from our [&hellip…

April 1, 2010
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Gopal Sharan (“2009 Hindu of the Year,” Oct/Nov/Dec, 2009) makes me very happy, and he deserves it. I am ble…

January 1, 2010
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JAI TO MADHVACHARYA I recently received your July/August/September 2008 issue, including the article “Difference I…

October 1, 2009
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I would like to send you our deepest appreciation for Hinduism Today, a magazine par excellence in all respects. Great […

July 1, 2009
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MY OUTLOOK HAS CHANGED I simply want to say thank you for putting together a comprehensive and wonderful resource for [&…

April 1, 2009
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As for men, if they hurt when the women throw culture to the winds, they must first preserve it themselves. […]

January 1, 2009
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I have enjoyed reading hinduism today since it was in newspaper format. This publication is a great service provided by …

October 1, 2008
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I love the attitude that your magazine has that Hinduism spans the world and is not only Indian. When I […]

July 1, 2008
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Little Dheepa Maturi attended schools in a small town, USA, where there were few Hindus. And even though her parents [&h…

April 1, 2008
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Thank you for publishing such an attractive and informative magazine! I am a teacher at Peachtree Charter Middle School …

January 1, 2008
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I have had now a chance to look at the very attractively produced text ( “Hinduism from Ancient Times, ” [&h…

October 1, 2007
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Hinduism Today’s 16-page hindu history lesson ( “Hinduism from Ancient Times, ” Apr/May/Jun, 2007) is …

July 1, 2007
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I would like to congratulate the founder and the others who are responsible for the publication of this amazing magazine…

April 1, 2007
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Thank you for publishing such an attractive and informative magazine! I am a teacher at Peachtree Charter Middle School …

January 1, 2007
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The letter “In need of Hindu reform ” (Jan/Feb/Mar, 2006) truly depicts the sad situation of Hindus in Malay…

July 1, 2006
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Thank you so much for the well written and moving article on Tirumala temple. Reading it brought back many feelings [&he…

April 1, 2006
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The suggestion that all or even most couples whose marriages have been arranged are not actually happy ( “About Ar…

January 1, 2006
Letters to the Editor 10-2005
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I was so moved to read Shurjendu Dutt-Mazumdar’s essay ( “Finding Self Identity, ” Oct/Nov/Dec, 2004) …

October 1, 2005
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Oh, my god! what a wonderful story on Motilal Banarsidass’s family tradition ( “Honoring a Century of Excell…

July 1, 2005
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On behalf of his Divine Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj of BAPS, I convey my heartfelt congratulations and appreciation f…

April 1, 2005
Letters to the Editor 10-2004
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The last statement in the article God’s Slave (Jul/Aug/Sept 2004) on Swamiji Balamurugan Adimai has been very thou…

October 1, 2004
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I had the golden opportunity to read a copy of Hinduism Today which was given to me by Shri Rajesh […]

July 1, 2004
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Good work calls for a good word. For the good work that you are doing in Hinduism Today, my hearty […]

April 1, 2004
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Useful Beyond Words I find some of the Hinduism Today articles useful beyond words. When I read Self Knowledge (Atmabodh…

October 1, 2003
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Sanskrit a Unifying Force I agree with the two points that Mrs. Vittal made about the priests’ decline in Hinduism…

July 1, 2003
Letters to the Editor 10-2002
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Exporting Hinduism to India The article written by Jay Lakhani (Exporting Hinduism To India, HPI, June 30, 2002) about I…

October 1, 2002
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Guidebook to Hindu Way of Life The 32-page insert on the Hindu way of life based on Gurudeva’s Living with [&helli…

January 1, 2002
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Macaulay’s “Minute” Your sub-title for the above article says, “[Macaulay’s] 1835 document…

November 1, 2001
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Who Said, “No Conversion”? Recently, an American friend of mine who had been researching Hinduism said, &#82…

July 1, 2001
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New High School In Nepal I came to know about the ideals and objectives of your prestigious magazine, HINDUISM TODAY. [&…

May 1, 2001