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January 7, 2011

Hinduism Today
new issue released

Even without our exclusive scoop on India's newest pride, Amma's temple of gold, our January-February-March 2011 issue would still be unusually rich.

Another powerful Hindu movement,
another astounding Hindu creation

An exclusive 16-page article tells of another spectacular instance of today's Hindu renaissance. Vellore's golden temple is a marvel of modern times. Built in record time by an immensely popular guru called Shakti Amma, and covered with 1.5 tons of pure gold, it is the centerpiece of a beautifully appointed 100-acre complex. A visitor from India said to our editors, "It is encouraging to us to have such temple reflecting Hinduism's vitality today." Read all about it in this issue.


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History lesson #5—contemporary India
Read about India's remarkable development, surprising stability and rise as spiritual teacher to the world since independence in 1947. This is the fifth and final of the history lessons created by Hinduism Today, covering ancient times to the present. The series—for children but popular with adults, too—is designed to provide a fair and accurate alternative to the biaised, often offensive material used in schools today.

Make good use of the lessons. Have the children read them. Distribute them at your temple, send boxes to your contacts abroad. Urge schools in your locality to use them in the classroom. Order Lesson 5 reprinted as a booklet, single copy or bulk Order any of Lessons 1, 2, 3 or 4 Watch a 16-minute video on Lesson 3.


doing sadhana
Easy steps to improve your life are given by the publisher in his editorial and again in the article, Sadhana—simple steps that need not take a lot of your time but do bring results you will appreciate. He advises holding this perspective: it is not a matter of becoming perfect, but of gradually bringing out the perfection which is already there, within you. Read about the various kinds of sadhana, choose the best one for you and enjoy.
health advice regarding food choices and hypertension
And 26 more outstanding articles
The food industry is cooking up some rank dishes these days with dreadful side effects for people, animals and the environment. This vital article will help you decide what to accept and what to leave in the store.
 • Dr. Virender Sodhi, 2010's Ayurvedic Doctor of the Year, offers a seminal article on the modern scourge, hypertension. Find out why mainstream treatments are ineffective and debilitating, while ayurveda provides simple, proven solutions. Here is advice that will save incalculable suffering. Download the article and share it as widely as you can. Please.
patel pitcher, julia roberts
•  P is for Patel. That letter on the cap stands for a lot: Pitcher, Pittsburgh, Pirates and, yes, for Patel. The Pirates discovered Dinesh Patel in Lucknow and seized him on the spot.
• Julia Roberts in Hinduism Today? Yes, indeed. She's just announced she's a Hindu. Isn't that the most charming news?
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Lifting hearts across the sea
Mala Kalyan (right) lives in the US and has been reading Hinduism Today cover to cover ever since she started subscribing in 1984. And for ten years, she has been sending a gift subscription to Shyamala, her sister in India (left).

After they've both read each issue through, Mala calls Shyamala and they discuss it over the phone. "We share our enthusiasm and what we've learned," explains Mala."There is so much to keep us informed and filled with inspiration. We talk about events, places and people we would otherwise have no idea exist—Akshardham, for example. The issue on meditation especially meant a lot to us. We both have been meditating twice a day for 20 years—this is how God shows us the way."

Like Mala, you too can uplift hearts across the sea by sending a gift subscription to someone who will appreciate it—in India or a neighboring country. Only $20 a year .


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