Feature Stories
The Restoration of Patan Durbar Square
By Claire Burkert, Nepal Following the powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal in 2015, the Kathmandu Valley…
The Magazine
October/November/December, 2022
15 articles in this issue
Educational Insights
India’s Remarkable Carnatic Musician Saints
For these eight composers, music was a spiritual path, an ascent to higher consciousness and moksha By Lakshmi Chandrash…
Publisher's Editorials
Hindu Responses to Tragic Times
Practical and Spiritual Responses to Hardships and Loss—from the Heart, the Hand, the Head and the Soul By Satguru Bodhi…
Philosophy & Scripture
As Brahman in The Beginning
The metaphysics of creation and endorsement of non-dual meditation The following is from the translation of Brihadaranya…
The Arts
The Museums of India
In a world of digital enticements, India’s museums showcase enduring material creativity. They may inspire renewed artis…
Environment
Beloved Mystic Mountains
Nepal’s chief surveyor recounts the Himalayas’ spiritual importance, the modern and ancient history and his own 2019 wor…
Food & Vegetarianism
The Meat Paradox
How can a person who feels compassion for animals still eat them? Two good friends take a weekend outing through [&helli…
By Young Writers
Taoism’s Hindu Parallels
My brief encounter with Taoist Deities in China left me amazed at the similarities with key Hindu concepts By Rutvij [&h…
Food & Vegetarianism
Come Feast At London’s Finest Vegetarian-Friendly Places
By Lavina Melwani, New York City Imagine living in a carnivorous—and coronavirus—world in the heart of London—and yet ex…
Quotes & Quips
Quotes & Quips
“Well there’s your electrical problem. You’ve got too many Ohms” Has a dog Buddha-nature?This is…
Personal Practice
Initiation Along the Ganga
The sacred thread ceremony was a natural next step after my name-giving By Keshav Fulbrook As i stepped onto the [&helli…
Opinion
My Path to Hinduism
I didn’t wake up one morning and decide; it was a conscious, but time-consuming process By Sean Bradrick My spirit…
Global Dharma
Thailand Ganesha Is Huge Here The world’s largest ganesha statues are not in india, but in Thailand! Here, the elephant-…
Letters to the Editor
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…
Discover the Depths of Indian Classical Music
The mission of the beautifully designed site indianclassicalmusic.com is to document the Hindustani musical tradition. I…