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The street hawker goes all around the town carrying his pots of good curd and milk screaming at the top of his voice, but nobody comes forward to buy his goods. Illicit liquor is sold away from the public eye, …

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1. What does the word ‘Diwali’ mean? a. Festival of Colors b. Festival Of Lights c. Festival of Music 2. Which three religious groups celebrate Diwali? a. Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism b. Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism c. Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism 3. In …

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Kids’ Stories/Trivia Diwali is the most popular and most spectacular festival in India. It marks the victory of good over evil, and the lifting of spiritual darkness. There are different legends associated with the celebration of Diwali. Here we present …

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Infinite Ways to Infinite Bliss In this section, we present excerpts from the discourses of His Holiness Sri Muralidhara Swamiji of Chennai, India. In commemoration of Sri Swamiji’s jayanthi, which falls on 29 October 2008, in this issue we present his …

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Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi, one of the most revered Indian saints of the twentieth century, is known for his advocation of the Advaitic path of Self Enquiry as a way to liberation. But there is another path that he gave …

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Sanatana Dharma, the original name of what is now known as Hinduism, means Universal Righteousness. Sanatana means something which always is, never beginning nor ending, and is eternal in its very essence. Dharma (God’s Natural Law) is the sustainer of …

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1. Name the deity from whom Mahishasura, the demon, received the boon of near-immortality? a. Lord Shiva b. Lord Vishnu c. Lord Brahma 2. On which day does the worship of Devi Durga begin? a. Mahasaptami b. Dashami c. Mahalaya …

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Pages of Inspiration A Review of books by different authors To get a chance to read this book is in itself a blessing. Paul Brunton’s account of his travels in India in the first half of the twentieth century is …

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Answers and beyond… Spiritual questions answered by Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji Q: I wish to know if we can choose the Guru or does God show us one. A: Many people believe that only with the help of Guru can …

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Kids’ Story Corner Mahishasura was a mighty asura who could change his form at will to that of a buffalo (mahisha in Sanskrit means buffalo). He terrorized and defeated the devas, and usurped the throne of Indra, the Lord of …

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