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.
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.
• 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.
• 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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