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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 which Hindu month is Diwali celebrated? A. Margasirsa …

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As I stood in my first American wedding engagement party during my graduate student-years, I heard a cordial “Hi” behind me. The first thing I noticed as I turned was a Coke in this person’s hand and I felt instant …

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In his work Shata sloki (100 verses), Adi Sankara says that in the vasanta ruthu (spring season) a cool breeze blows and fragrant flowers bloom in abundance, bringing joy to all. But neither the season nor the flowers are aware …

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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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