Hinduism Today Magazine

Infobox Magazine
title = Hinduism Today


image_size = 165px
image_caption = "Hinduism Today", January/February/March 2007
editor = Paramacharya Palaniswami
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frequency = Quarterly
circulation =
category = Special Interest Magazine
company = Himalayan Academy, nonprofit institution
publisher = Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami
firstdate = February 1979
founder = Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
date founded = January 5 1979
country = USA, international distribution
language = English
website = [http://www.hinduismtoday.com/ www.hinduismtoday.com]
issn = 0896-0801

"Hinduism Today Magazine" is a quarterly magazine published by the Himalayan Academy in Kapaa, Hawaii, USA. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally, currently in 60 nations. Founded by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami in 1979, it is a public service of his monastic order to promote an understanding of the Hindu faith, culture, and traditions.

History and topics

"Hinduism Today Magazine" was launched in 1979 by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (Gurudeva), published by his non-profit organization Himalayan Academy. Originally "The New Saivite World", the magazine was a small black-and-white periodical without a fixed publication schedule. The first issue appeared February 1979, with the goal of giving a voice to Gurudeva's worldwide fellowship in a way that was easy to read, simple to produce, mail and handle. The newsletter was to be a people-oriented paper, not so much devoted to philosophy or teaching since the Himalayan Academy was publishing books on Hindu-related metaphysical topics as early as 1957. [ [http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/1979/02/1979-02-07.shtml/ Hinduism Today, February 1979 issue] ] .

. [ [http://www.e-zine-list.com/ezines/002/1742.shtml/ John Labovitz's eZine list] ]

The magazine presents through a Hindu perspective a wide range of topics, pressing both to society and the individual. These topics include, but are not limited to, the following: education, culture, cosmology, philosophy, ethics, sociology, film, music, spirituality, food, and travel. The profound, yet simple writings of the magazine's contributors offer a sensible and inspiring variety of topics encompassing the influence of every sphere of Hindu culture and religion. In addition to regular writers, contributors include the magazine’s readers as well as the collective wisdom of major thinkers of both the eastern and western traditions, as captured in the magazine's regularly included quotations section. Informative articles also offer profound insights into modern life, with topics such as yoga, vegetarianism, meditation, nonviolence, environmental ethics and family life. [ [http://newpages.com/magazineguide/hinduism_today.htm/ Newspages.com] ]

ervice to Hindu spirituality

." [ [http://www.hinduismtoday.com/about_us.shtml#lavina-story/ The Story of Hinduism Today by Lavina Melwani] ]

While Hindus living in India are surrounded by their culture and faith, Hinduism Today's mandate is to also reach the millions of Hindus who are trying to keep their faith alive in far-off places surrounded by different cultures. Specific goals of the magazine include:
*1. To foster Hindu solidarity as a unity in diversity among all sects and lineages;
*2. To inform and inspire Hindus worldwide and people interested in Hinduism;
*3. To dispels myths, illusions and misinformation about Hinduism;
*4. To protect, preserve and promote the sacred Vedas and the Hindu religion;
*5. To nurture and monitor the ongoing spiritual Hindu renaissance;
*6. To publish a resource for Hindu leaders and educators who promote Sanatana Dharma. [ [http://www.hinduismtoday.com/mission.shtml/ Mission of Hinduism Today Magazine] ]

As a highly objective magazine with such a diverse presentation of thought, its appeal extends far beyond the Hindu community, especially to those interested in its portrayal of Hindu culture, as well as the thought processes and sentiment used to convey this content.

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