Hinduism Today Video Podcast HD

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads his editorial from the Jul/Aug/Sep 2009 edition of Hinduism Today magazine. "It would be hard to overestimate the power and importance of the temple in Hindu culture and spiritual practice--the home of God to which we go for solace and connection with the divine. When we think of temples, we naturally think of community temples, those always welcoming, often ornate, magical spaces which I like to call pura mandiras. Worshiping in these temples is a central practice in Hinduism. But there is a broader, seldom discussed understanding of the temple in Sanatana Dharma which embraces two other sacred places of communion as equally important. One is the home shrine, or griha mandira, and the other is the soul temple or atma mandira..."

In this edition, editor-in-chief Paramacharya Palaniswami tells us about the contents of the Jan/Feb/Mar 2009 edition of Hinduism Today magazine.

Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami reads his editorial from the Apr/May/Jun 2009 edition of Hinduism Today magazine. Hindus in the West are sometimes invited to give a talk explaining their religion at a local college, schoolroom, interfaith group or even a Christian church. Some have confided to me that they do not feel qualified to give such a presentation. There is clearly a need for an authentic, non-academic introduction to Hinduism that can be presented with confidence on such occasions. Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami prepared this Publisher's Desk (drawn from our book What Is Hinduism?) as a broad summary of our faith that can be drawn upon to properly educate others in the basics of Hinduism, minus all the misconceptions and myths.

In this edition, editor-in-chief Paramacharya Palaniswami tells us about the contents of the Jan/Feb/Mar 2009 edition of Hinduism Today magazine. Articles include an announcement of Hindu of the Year Swami Avdhveshananda Giri, our Educational Insight called "Parenting with Love," Oprah Winfrey's promulgating of ideas that have their source in Hinduism, a family's shared pilgrimage to Goddess Durga, a glimpse back to the day in 1838 when Europe first discovered Indian dance, a first-person encounter with storytelling master Morari Bapu during his 9-day US katha, some strong opinions about passing on our culture to the next generation and a health feature on how Ayurveda handles food allergies.