by James Browning | Aug 15, 2002 | Opinion
Western writers have sometimes dismissed Hinduism as “otherworldly,” but the life of M.K. Gandhi illustrates the world-transforming potential of Hinduism. Far from being otherworldly, Gandhi was a politician, pragmatist and activist who integrated... by Gary Leazer | Apr 16, 2002 | Opinion
Hinduism is the oldest living world religion. It is also the most difficult to understand as Hindus may be atheists, monotheists or polytheists, depending on their interpretation of Hinduism’s diverse scriptures, written between 1500 B.C.-A.D. 250. There is no... by Cliff Vaughn | Feb 14, 2002 | News
Last week, several Hindu nationalist groups issued statements against the celebration of Valentine’s Day. One group, Shiv Sena, protested the day by burning Valentine’s Day cards at parliament in New Delhi (see related story). Shiv Sena, Vishva Hindu... by Cliff Vaughn | Feb 14, 2002 | News
Hindus protested an encroaching Western culture by burning Valentine’s Day cards at parliament in New Delhi on Wednesday, according to various news reports. Roughly 20 members of a Hindu unity group called Shiv Sena burned cards, blocked traffic and shouted...