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      Hinduism Today Oct/Nov/Dec 2009 Summary

      The Editor-in-Chief of Hinduism Today magazine highlights the features of the October/November/December 2009 issue. Hinduism Today has been publishing articles covering Hinduism across the world for 30 years. It features ...

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      Bodhinatha Veylanswami Speaks at BAPS Chino Hills Pratishtha Assembly

      On December 23, 2012, Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, publisher of Hinduism Today, was an honored guest at the inauguration of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chino Hills, California. He gave ...

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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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      Temple as the Source of Culture - Publisher's Desk

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads his editorial from the Oct/Nov/Dec 2013 edition of Hinduism Today magazine. Gurudeva guided at least 37 temples across the world from 1970s as he firmly believed ...

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      July/August/September 2010 Issue Summary

      The Editor-in-Chief of Hinduism Today magazine highlights the features of the July/August/September 2010 issue. In his Publisher's Desk, Bodhinatha explains how to let go of the past and future and ...

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      The History of Hindu India, From Ancient Times

      The History of Hindu India (Part One) 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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      The History of Hindu India, 1000-1850 ce

      The History of Hindu India, Part Three, 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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      Hindu History, Chapter Two

      This Educational Insight is the second chapter in our series on Hindu history intended for use in US primary schools. During this period, India was the richest region of the ...

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      Hindu History, Chapter Three

      This Educational Insight is the third chapter in our series on Hindu history intended for use in US primary and secondary schools. Most textbooks presenting Indian history between 1100 and ...

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      Hindu History, Chapter Two, 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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      Hindu History, Chapter Three, 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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      Weaver's Wisdom

      Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, a living legend, yoga master and author of Merging with Siva, recognized the immense value of the Tirukural in 1949 as a young seeker in Sri Lanka. ...

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      Gurudeva's Toolbox

      Gurudeva’s Toolbox for a Spiritual Life was created by the monks of Kauai Aadheenam as the 2005 mahasamadhi souvenir honoring his legacy of teachings. One of the terms that Gurudeva ...

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      Appreciation

      Many times we don't tell people how much we appreciate them. A bird visited us for lunch a number of days in a row and took some food each day. ...

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      Megatrends

      The Pittsburgh Venkateshvara temple is having an event on "Hinduism Past, Present and Future" in a few months. I have been asked to come and speak to the group. The title of my talk, ...

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      Pancha Ganapati in Tamil

      The Pancha Ganapati PDF in the Tamil language ...

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      The Benevolent Narmada River

      The Narmada basin is a region of great scenic spectacles and mind-blowing biological diversity. The seeker can marvel at everything herefrom proto-human rock art galleries and Neolithic settlements to imposing ...

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      Temple Messages

      I receive requests to send letters blessing various activities at Hindu temples around the world, just as Gurudeva did. The New Zealand Tiru Murugan Temple is having its kumbhabhishekam after ...

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      Satya, or Truthfulness

      Bodhinatha talks about the second yama, truthfulness, satya, with regard to lying and betraying promises. Lying builds a layer of darkness in the subconscious that covers up the soul nature. ...

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      Hindu Wedding

      In this Educational Insight, we present a pictorial summary of the Hindu wedding ceremony, with text drawn from a new book, Vivaha Samskara, designed particularly for Hindus living in the ...

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      Fabric Begets Fashion

      With tucks and pleats, flowing folds and knotted ties, Hindus have for fifty centuries fashioned impeccable apparel from lengths of unstitched cloth. Ranging from simple body coverings to masterfully embroidered ...

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      Cultural Cues & Clues

      To be cultured means to exemplify the highest qualities of ones society, religion or philosophy. There are countless ways the Hindu attitudes of compassion, respect and self-effacement are expressed. The ...

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      Honoring the Spirit of Community

      Excerpts from Stephen P. Huyler's Classic work: Meeting God, Elements of Hindu Devotion ...

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      Nandinatha Sutras in Tamil

      This is 100 hundred of the 365 Nandinatha Sutras from Living with Siva, translated into Tamil by Sockalingam ...

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      Hinduism's Nandinatha Sutras

      A modern compilation of 365 verses summarizing the tradtional way to enlightenment for followers of God Siva. ...

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      Saivite Hindu Religion Book Four

      Saivite Hindu Religion is a six-book graded course based on the holy Vedas, the world's oldest scripture. it is an authentic resource for parents and teachers seeking to educate children ...

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      Saivite Hindu Religion Book Three

      Saivite Hindu Religion is a six-book graded course based on the holy Vedas, the world's oldest scripture. it is an authentic resource for parents and teachers seeking to educate children ...

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      Saivite Hindu Religion Book Two

      Saivite Hindu Religion is a six-book graded course based on the holy Vedas, the world's oldest scripture. it is an authentic resource for parents and teachers seeking to educate children ...

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      Saivite Hindu Religion Book One

      Saivite Hindu Religion is a six-book graded course based on the holy Vedas, the world's oldest scripture. it is an authentic resource for parents and teachers seeking to educate children ...

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      What Is Hinduism?

      Since 1979 the international magazine HINDUISM TODAY has been producing a treasury of educational features on all aspects of Sanatana Dharma. Guided by the founder, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, the magazine's ...

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      Sadhana Guide for Pilgrims

      This is a book of sadhanas or spiritual practices. It is designed for pilgrims to Kauai's Hindu Monastery, but the sadhanas could be done at any temple or ashram. The ...

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      Welcome to the Jivana Ritau

      Welcome to the Jivana Ritau! Why did Gurudeva give us the three ritau system? Because he liked variety, change, for everything not to just remain the same all the time. ...

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      Responsiveness

      Responsiveness is important on the spiritual path, both in the monastery and in the family home. Bodhinatha talks about feelings of rebellion when approached with a suggestion and the importance ...

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      Hindu Culture and the Temple

      Bodhinatha speaks on Hindu culture, the theme of the Jivana Ritau, and begins with Gurudeva's central thoughts on culture which are captured in the five Living with Siva sutras on ...

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      A Solution to Emotional Problems

      Often devotees will write to Bodhinatha about emotional problems. To these he says he always gives the same advicespend extra time worshiping Lord Ganesha, especially in the temple. Bodhinatha elucidates ...

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      The Importance of Controlling Anger

      Part 2 of 4 - In Bodhinatha's moksha ritau address for 2002, he continues with a practical explanation of the affects of anger and how important it is to get ...

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      Pancha Ganapati's Five Shaktis

      Part 4 of 4 - Bodhinatha finishes his moksha ritau address for 2002 by talking about the nature of the Pancha Ganapati festival and how each of Ganesha's five shakti's ...

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      Strengthening Hinduism in Your Community

      Bodhinatha delivers a wonderful talk which he will be giving at the Hindu Renaissance 2, the second rally on Hindu Rennaisance organized by the Malaysian Hindu Sangam. Gurudeva encouraged Hindus ...

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      Malaysia-Singapore Visit Report Part 4

      Bodhinatha continues his report on his visit to Malaysia and Singapore (part 4). Bodhinatha enjoyed satsang in Klang, which experienced an overflow of devotees. Iraivan Day was a grand success, ...

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      Putting Gurudeva's Teachings to the Best Use, Part 4

      Bodhinatha continues his Gurudeva mahasamadhi observances class with this part on the importance of The Master Course Trilogy in helping us establish our foundation of philosophical understanding (Dancing with Siva) ...

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      Toronto Trip Summary

      Bodhinatha had a wonderful trip to Toronto. Everyone was very devotional, especially at the pada pujas. One letter from a president of one of the societies spoke on Bodhinatha, Gurudeva ...

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      Yama 2 - Satya, Truthfulness

      Bodhinatha speaks on satya, the second yama. Truthfulness relates to what we say and honesty to what we do. People lie when they are fearful. People also lie to make ...

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      Nine Ways to Merge with Siva; the Nature of Liberation

      The celebration of Mahasivaratri is to have a deeper experience of God. Realization, liberation and merger. Nine progressive ways to merge with Siva. Parasiva, the eighth: becoming and being timeless, ...

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      The History of Hindu India, 1850 to 1947

      The History of Hindu India (Part Four) 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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      The History of Hindu India, 1947 to Present

      The History of Hindu India (Part Four) 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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      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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      Reporting Domestic Violence; Power of Guru; Accept a Better Life

      Gurudeva relates an incident of a young man from Malaysia who was severely beaten by his father. A bookmark for Merging with Siva which shows the colors of the Human ...

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      What Are Our Saiva Forehead Marks?

      The three stripes of vibhuti across the forehead signify trying to purify ourselves from the influence of anava, karma and maya. There are two ways we're attached to the world, ...

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      How to become a Hindu

      Gurudeva answers a question concerning conversion where one of a couple is Hindu and the other is not and how some who come to Hinduism, for the first time in ...

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      Hindu Hospitality

      Today Gurudeva talks about the Hindu view of hospitality, how the guest is treated as God. He talks about the dysfunctional family, one that may live in a big house, ...

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      What Makes a Religion

      Gurudeva explains that tradition and religious ceremonies build up a religion. ...

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      Why Should We Learn a Cultural Art?

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads from Lesson 66 of the Himalayan Academy publication Path To Siva, discussing the importance of Hindu Art and Culture ...

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      How Do We Observe Pilgrimage?

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads from Lesson 65 of the Himalayan Academy publication Path To Siva, discussing Hindu Pilgrimage ...

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      How Do We Celebrate Festivals?

      Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads from Lesson 64 of the Himalayan Academy publication Path To Siva, discussing Hindu festivals. ...

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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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      Friendship

      Today Gurudeva distinguishes between friends and acquaintances. Gurudeva discusses all of the components that are necessary for friendship. Transfusions and transplants, prana and karma are subtopics. ...

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      Friend or Acquaintance?

      Gurudeva gives us a Sadhana to perform whereby we may discern who are our friends and who are our acquaintances. Gurudeva explains the line that we should not cross with ...

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      Sacrifice and Renunciation, the First Step to Religion

      Gurudeva explains how someone can know that they are a Hindu. Sacrifice is the first step to becoming religious. Hindus are finding new things dont work. It is heartening to ...

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      Family Sleeping Together, Delirious States of Mind

      A cyberspace cadet in California noticed an Indian family that has a large home but they all sleep in the same room. Gurudeva explains that this is a common custom ...

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      Culture of Religion, Part 1 (with Tamil)

      Hear now part 1 of an insightful talk by Today's Cybertalk: Hear now part 1 of an insightful talk by Gurudeva on the Culture of Religion as it compares to ...

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      Culture of Religion, Part 2 (with Tamil)

      It's about the relationship of Are you a part of nature, or apart from nature? Hear Gurudeva explain the difference in part 2 of his talk on the Culture of ...

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      Culture of Religion, Part 3 (with Tamil)

      Gurudeva continues to explain the Culture of Religion. In part 3 of this talk, hear how all culture in the world has come out of religion, and especially the highest ...

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      New Hindu Generation, Part 2 (with Tamil)

      Continuing with part 2 of Next Generation Hindus: Living in Two Cultures, Gurudeva suggests an important next step that Hindu temples in the West should take to strengthen the faith ...

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      South India's Bhakti Saints

      Singing their heart and soul to the divine, dedicating every verse as an offering, visiting the most auspicious of temples, recounting their personal encounters with the Lord, and living a ...

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      Listen in for a colorful talk

      Gurudeva responds to a question today about the use of art in religion. Just how important is art? Gurudeva also adds some news about the art projects he has begun ...

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      Odic, Actinodic and Actinic Forces; Caste System

      A cyber cadet from Michigan asks if there is a way to differentiate the odic, actinodic and actinic forces within the body. Gurudeva says that this is well explained in ...

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      Culture Crisis?

      An e-devotee in Ashburn, Virginia, USA, asks if Hindu culture will survive. Gurudeva is inspired to give a more lengthy answer, and he stresses how Hindu culture comes out of ...

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      How God and Gods Come Into the Murti During Puja; Jivana Ritau

      Three varied Hindu views regarding the Gods and temple images. Gurudeva's perception: During the high point of puja the Deity manifests through the murti for a short or protracted time ...