Can Women be Monks?
It is a question I get asked quite often and the answer, at least in the Hindu religion, is Yes! And if you want to be pedantic then they would more appropriately be called nuns.
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Hinduism
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Awareness Riding on Technology
Last week an entrepreneur from Australia that had attended one of my workshops there, shared with me an article titled "Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction" that had appeared in the New York…
Kumbha Mela's Ascetics
In February of 2010 I was fortunate enough to be present at the Kumbha Mela festival that was taking place in Haridwar, North India. Thousands of Hindu ascetics (a person who leads an austerely…
Siva's Great Night
Maha Sivaratri or "Siva's Great Night" is a religious festival that takes place once a year where Hindus stay awake throughout the night worshiping and honoring their Supreme God Siva.
Honoring the birth date of my Guru
My guru, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, affectionately known as Gurudeva, was born on the 5th of January 1927. Today would mark his 84th birthday.
Happy Pancha Ganapati
Happy Pancha Ganapati everyone!
Pancha Ganapati Day 4
We continue with our five-day celebration of Pancha Ganapati. Today, day 4 of the celebration, Gurudeva shares from his book "Loving Ganesha"
Pancha Ganapati Day 3
We continue with our five-day celebration of Pancha Ganapati. Today, day 3 of the celebration, Gurudeva shares from his book "Loving Ganesha"
Pancha Ganapati Day 2
We continue with our five-day celebration of Pancha Ganapati. Today, day 2 of the celebration, Gurudeva shares from his book "Loving Ganesha"
Happy Pancha Ganapati
Pancha Ganapati is a modern Hindu festival of the Five-Faced (pancha means "five") Ganesha.
A Spiritual Adventure in Kerala
We are happy to announce our next spiritual adventure, this time to the beautiful state of Kerala in South India in April/May of 2011. Kerala is a mellow and gentle introduction to India for all…
Is yoga part of Hinduism? Why, of course!
The Hindu American Foundation has been courageously pushing forth a campaign called "Take Back Yoga" suggesting "that people become more aware of yoga’s debt to the faith’s ancient traditions." The…
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