Hinduism Today, Jul/Aug/Sep, 2002

Canada . . . . .CAD 7.50 Malaysia . . .MYR 10.00 Singapore . . .SGD 7.50 UK . . . . . GBP 3.75 India . . . . INR 85.00 Brazil . . . . BRL 10.55 Trinidad . . TTD 36.00 Affirming Sanatana Dharma and Recording the Modern History of a Billion-Strong Global Religion in Renaissance July/August/September, 2002 US $5.95 INTERNATIONAL Special Feature: My Journey to the Famous Temple of Lord Ayyappan in Sabarimala 20 Culture: Paris Devotees Parade Lords Muruga and Ganesha Through Their Streets 28 Issues: The Godhra Train Massacre Provoked Deadly Gujarat Riots: the Karma of Revenge 30 Commentary: Gurudeva on Retaliation 32 Interview: Morari Bapu Rebukes the Gujarat Riots 33 Profile: Lord Rama and His Ayodhya Temple 34 Commentary: Gandhi’s Grandson on Nonviolence 36 Commentary: Swami Veda Bharati on the Future of Hindu-Muslim Relations 37 Science: Revolutionary Inventor Dedicates His Life to Rural Indian Improvements 38 Travelog: Mark Twain Was Dazzled by India, Where He Charmed the Locals and Made Some Money 50 India: One-Rupee at a Time Rebuilt this Temple 64 LIFESTYLE Insight: Hindu Medical Ethics 40 Astrology: Gayatri Devi Vasudev Calls for a Truce Between Astrology and Modern Science 48 Art: Deepa Seetharaman Shares How She Was Inspired to Learn Bharata Natyam 57 Dance: Meet Houston’s Young Kuchipudi Exponent 58 Festivities: Toxic Colors Dull Holi’s Fun 59 Photography: Kenro Izu Captures the Indian Soul 60 Health: Lead Poisioning Ravages India’s Children 62 Health: Yoga Increases the Dangers of Smoking! 66 Heritage: It’s the Only Paarijat Tree in the World 67 OPINION In My Opinion: No More Family Violence 9 Publisher’s Desk: Karma Management for the 21st Century 10 From the Vedas: Rishi Yajnavalkya on the Self God 18 Commentary: M.S. Srikantaiah Tells How His Successful Joint Family System Was Managed 56 Commentary: Priests and Other Problems Degrade the Worship and Beauty of Our Temples 61 Letters 13 DIGESTS Diaspora 6 Quotes & Quips 16 Digital Dharma 86 www.hinduismtoday.com Letters to the editor, subscription and editorial inquiries should be sent to Hinduism Today, 107 Kaholalele Road, Kapaa, Hawaii 96746-9304 USA. E-mail: [email protected]. HINDUISM TODAY (issn# 0896-0801), July/August/September, 2002, Volume 24, No. 3. Editorial: 1-808-822-7032 (ext. 234); subscriptions: 1-808-822-7032 (ext. 247) or (in USA) 1-888-464-1008, e-mail: [email protected]; advertising: (USA) 1-888-464-1008, (overseas) 1-808-822-7032 (ext. 233). All-department fax: 1-808-822-4351. HINDUISM TODAY is published quarterly by Himalayan Academy, a nonprofit educa- tional institution; Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, Founder; Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, Publisher; Paramacharya Palaniswami, Editor-in- Chief. USA subscriptions: us $35/1 year, $65/2 years, $95/3 years, $155/5 years $1,001/lifetime. Write for international rates. Also distributed through major subscription agencies worldwide. Call 1-808-822-7032 for bulk orders (ext. 233) or permission to publish a HINDUISM TODAY article (ext. 227) or fax 1-808-822-4351. Printed in USA. © 2002 himalayan academy, 107 kaholalele road, kapaa, hawaii 96746-9304 usa. all rights reserved. July/August/September, 2002 • Hindu Year 5104 Chitrabhanu, the Year of Varied Splendors www.gurudeva.org COVER: Lord Rama with His Divine entourage; (above) thousands of Lord Ayyappan devotees converge on Sabarimala, India s. rajam

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