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Two HT Editors Speak at HMEC
Paramacharya Palaniswami, the editor-in-chief of Hinduism Today, and Sannyasin Senthilnathaswami, an assistant editor, spoke at the Hindu Mandir Executives Conference this weekend in Houston, Texas. Here are just a few ...
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Hinduism Today Oct/Nov/Dec 2008 Issue
The Editor-In-Chief of Hinduism Today magazine highlights the features of our latest issue, including history of India, the tale of Indian sarees, Navaratri festival, the bhakti movement and Bodhinatha's explanation ...
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The History of Hindu India, 300-1000 ce
The History of Hindu India" (Part Two) was developed by the editors of Hinduism Today magazine in collaboration with Dr. Shiva Bajpai, Professor Emeritus of History, California State University Northridge. ...
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What Are the Main Hindu Denominations?
Hinduism's primary denominations are Saivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism and Smartism. Gurudeva's view of Hindu solidarity is unity in diversity while maintaining sectarian roots and heritage, respecting all Hindu paths. The beauty ...
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Who Is Siva?
Lord Siva is the Supreme Being of the universe, not one of many gods. To Saivites Siva is the supreme being; to Vaishnavites Vishnu is the supreme being. The soul ...
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Hindu History, Chapter One
This Educational Insight is HINDUISM TODAY magazine's response to the controversy in California over the way Hinduism is taught in public-school history books. It is a 16-page lesson on Hindu ...
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Hindu History, Chapter One, Lesson Plans
Professional teacher's lesson plan for a series of 45-minute classes on each chapter of The History of Hindu India, with exercises, discussion points and teaching tips. Useful for parents and ...
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The Life and Teachings of Shri Nimbarka
Who am I? Why am I here? Who are all of these other beings? What is this material universe? What is the source of all this? How am I related ...
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Six Streams of Hindu Philosophy
Darshana is the art of seeing. To see is ordinary. Everyone sees, but when a rishi sees, it makes a difference. He reflects on what is seen, questions it, examines ...
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God, Soul & the World
Exploring the nature of the soul, God and the world. Offered here is a broad perspective that Hindus of most lineages would find agreement with, we offer a comparison of ...
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Holy Hindu Festivals
Insights into the annual celebrations celebrated by Hindus the world over. ...
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Hindu Basics
This is a convenient compilation of previous publications including "Four Facts of Hinduism," "Nine Beliefs of Hinduism" and "Hinduism's Four Denominations." This useful resource will aid and inform both the newcomer to Hinduism and the seasoned, already practicing ...
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God and Gods of Hinduism
Devotion to God and the Gods of Hinduism is known as Bhakti. It is an entire realm of knowledge and practice unto itself, ranging from the childlike wonder of the ...
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Four Denominations of Hinduism
These four sects of Hinduism hold such divergent beliefs that each is a complete and independent religion. Yet, they share a vast heritage of culture and beliefkarma, dharma, reincarnation, all-pervasive ...
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Hindu Primer
Loving Hindu parents worldwide, of various lineages, have called for a common religious code to teach their sons and daughters. They have asked, What is the minimum I must do ...
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Hindu Unity
Richly illustrated with many stories, this talk on 'Hindu Unity' to be given at the Draupadee Ammen Temple in Rose Hill, explores three aspects of Hindu unity. First, is Gurudeva's ...
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A Report on The Third Annual Trip to Mauritius
Recalling the remark that in Mauritius, the Church seemed to be getting better organized every year and much more successful every year, Bodhinatha briefly dicusses the salient points of his ...
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Hindu Temple of Atlanta, diversity, Nartana Ritau
Bodhinatha reviews last year's visit to the Siva Temple of Atlanta and preparation for this year's visit, He presents the topics of solidarity and diversity then quotes from scriptures and ...
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The Hindu Temple, Hinduism's four main sects and scriptual study
Bodhinatha speaks about Hindu solidarity based on diversity not sameness. He also explains Agamic verses Puranic Hinduism-the importance of explaining that all four sects of Hinduism worship a Supreme Being ...
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Hindu Temples and worship of one Supreme Being
Bodhinatha presents a talk to be given at the Hindu Temple of Central Florida in Casselberry. He begins by discussing the sacred nature of a Hindu temple then proceeds to ...
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Who is a Hindu--What is Hinduism?
Bodhinatha provides answers to the questions: "Who is a Hindu" and "What is Hinduism." He describes the scriptures of Hinduism and the four major denominations of Hinduism and explains that Hinduism is "God-centric" and that ...
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Gurudeva's Mahavakya Part 2
Bodhiantha continues in Part 2 of his talk on the mahavakya, or great sayings, of our guru parampara. This part is on Gurudeva's mahavakya, split into five groups, with a ...
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Malaysia-Singapore Visit Report Part 1
Jai Ganesha! Bodhinatha and Arumugaswami have returned from a very successful program in Singapore and Malaysia. Bodhinatha had a seminar with the teachers of a Master Course seminar in Malaysia, ...
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Siva's Five Actions
Saivites worship God Siva as the Supreme Being. One popular misunderstanding is that Siva is the Destroyer. While one of God Siva's five actions is destruction, He is the Supreme ...
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Diversity and Unity in Hinduism
Saiva Siddhanta's dual doctrine of faith. Hinduism Today is the primary form of public service for our Mathavasis and a voice and network for Hindus of all sects. Promoting the ...
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Yama 8 - Arjava, Honesty
Yama number 8 - arjava, honesty. Part of the reason for these talks is that there is a high demand in Malaysia. We need to harness the tendency to be ...
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Niyama 6 - Siddhanta Shravana
The niyama of siddhanta shravana involves studying and listening to learned people, our primary scriptures, the Vedas, and other holy texts. This guides us to become more spiritual people. But ...
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Path to Siva Audiobook
A richly illustrated catechism of Saiva Siddhanta for youth, drawn from the Master Course Trilogy, exploring how to live life, know the Divine, honor all creation and see God everywhere, ...
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Lord Siva; Hindu Lineages
Gurudeva describes Lord Shiva for us today. He then answers a question about attending Christian Churches and discusses Sampradaya and the various Hindu sects. He tells us that we are ...
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Steps of Conversion
Gurudeva discusses conversion to Hinduism giving the Saivite view and the view of Smartism and the other Hindu denominations, continuing yesterday's talk. Gurudeva expands on the 6 steps of conversion ...
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What is the New Age?
Today Gurudeva talks about the New Age and how he responded to a group of Japanese visitors to the aadheenam when they asked, "What is the New Age?" He explained how many of those ...
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How Do We View Other Faiths?
Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads from Lesson 68 of the Himalayan Academy publication Path To Siva, discussing how Hindus view other religions ...
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Converting to Another Hindu Sect
An e-devotee from New Zealand asks is it is possible and beneficial to officially convert from one sect to another within Hinduism, such as from Vaishnavism to Saivism. Gurudeva says, ...
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Why so Many isms?
Why are there so many "isms?" Why, if there are so many enlightened people, do they each have their own version of the Eternal Truth? Gurudeva explains that he and ...
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Hinduism In a Nutshell
siva: Recent Google search on What is Hinduism yielded some 223,000 answers. Many are from outsiders offering their best take; many are from antagonists taking their best shot. Too few ...
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Meditation
Today Gurudeva answers a question about on belonging to different Hindu organizations and the same time. He explains the value of following a single parampara, tradition. He explains more about ...
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Liberal Hinduism; Retreat after death
A cyberspace devotee wants further explaination on the term liberal Hinduism. Gurudeva says that he looks at it as a new Indian creation to sort of be a Hindu and ...
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What Are the Main Hindu Denominations?
Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads from Lesson seven of the Himalayan Academy publication test ...
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Hindu Sects
A cyberspace devotee in Texas wants to know if he was born into a certain Hindu sect must he remain in that denomination for the rest of his life. Gurudeva ...
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How Saivism views Krishna
A cyberspace devotee wants to know how Saivism views Krishna. Gurudeva says that Lord Krishna is looked at as one of the hundreds of thousands of Gods and that in ...
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Inner plane activities of becoming a Hindu
A cyberspace devotee from California asks about becoming a Hindu and how that relates to a long-term pattern of inner plane evolution and activites. Gurudeva explains how Hindus on Earth ...
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Teaching Tolerance to Children
Terrorism has brought forth hatred on TV. We need to teach children tolerance, teach them to love and trust. The qualities we create in our children create the future we ...
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What Is the View of Monistic Theism?
Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami discusses the Hindu view of Monistic Theism, which says God is transcendent and immanent, eternal and temporal, Being and becoming, Creator and created, Absolute and relative, efficient ...
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12 Creencias del Saivismo
La historia moderna registra seis escuelas principales: Saiva Siddhanta, pashupatismo, Saivismo de Cachemira, Saivismo Vira, Siddha Siddhanta y Siva advaita. Las doce creencias en las pginas siguientes encarnan las convicciones ...
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Seven Bhakti Saints Of North India
Before we speak of the great bhakta poets, we should acknowledge the primary language that was the tool for many of them. Hindi is the treasured national language of India, ...