Tattva

Namaste,

This year, the festival of Raksha Bandhan falls on August 16th.  On this day, Hindus tie rakhis to one another as a promise to protect, spreading the bonds of love and friendship amongst all. This edition of Tattva covers the Raksha Bandhan festival; there is a wide variety of other articles, including one on the essence of Vedic Mathematics and one on the Upanishads.

We encourage all readers to contribute articles for the upcoming editions. Please e-mail your suggestions, articles, and feedback to tattva-editor@hinduyuva.org.

Please visit http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2008/08/ to read the August 2008 edition of Tattva.

Namaste,

This year, the festival of Guru Poornima falls on July 18th. On this day, we pay respect to Sage Vedavyas and other gurus, or spiritual teachers. This edition of Tattva covers the Guru Poornima festival; there is a wide variety of other articles, including one on the fascinating state Arunachal Pradesh and one on an interesting yoga event in Times Square, New York.

We encourage all readers to contribute articles for the upcoming August edition. Please e-mail your suggestions, articles, and feedback to tattva-editor@hinduyuva.org.

Please visit http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2008/07/ to read the July 2008 edition of Tattva.

Namaste,

As always, with each new month comes a new edition of Tattva. An important festival falls in this month-Hindu Sanghatan Diwas, or Hindu Unity Day. This day marks the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji, the 17th century Hindu king who defeated the invading Moghul rulers and established an ideal kingdom. This day reminds us that unity is strength.

As many will remember, last September to mark the first anniversary of Tattva, we released a special print edition of the magazine. This September, we will be printing another edition to mark the second anniversary. If you are interested in contributing to the second anniversary issue, please e-mail tattva-editor@hinduyuva.org. Ways you can help: write an article, help edit articles, suggest topics for articles, help with the formatting of the magazine, and encourage your friends to contribute to contribute to Tattva.

Please visit http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2008/06 to read the June 2008 edition of Tattva.

Namaste,

Hope you all had a wonderful start to the new year. As always, we are pleased to present to you the latest edition of Tattva.  In this edition of Tattva, we have a wonderful array of articles, including many interesting editorials. Hope you all enjoyed reading this month’s edition. We are eagerly looking for your feedback which would help us make it still better. Vishwa Dharma Ki Jai!

Please visit http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2008/05/ to read the May 2008 edition of Tattva.

Namaste,

As always, with each new month comes a new edition of Tattva. This edition has many interesting articles and editorials. This year, many important festivals fall in April, among which are Ram Navami , Hanuman Jayanti, and Yugadi. Yugadi, which is celebrated as Hindu New Year, recalls the inspiring occasion when the invading Sakas from Central Asia were vanquished by the great emperors Shalivahana and Vikramaditya in the 1st Century A.D. As a happy and meaningful coincidence, the great founder of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, was also born on this very day of Yugadi in 1889. On this festive occasion let us take inspiration from these great souls. Jai Shri Ram!

Please visit http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2008/04 to read the April 2008 edition of Tattva. 

Namaste,

Best wishes to everyone on the auspicious occasions of Maha Shivaratri and Holi. In this month’s edition of Tattva, we have a variety of interesting articles. There is an interview with a Yuva for Sewa volunteer, who spent last summer volunteering in India. We also have an editorial reflecting on the recent Hindu-Christian clash in Orissa and conversion in India, an important topic that we must all be aware of. With so much going on in today’s world, it is now more important than ever for youth to reflect on current events and challenges faced by society. As you read through this month’s edition of Tattva, please consider writing an article and sharing your own thoughts and opinions with other readers. We are eagerly looking forward to your contributions.

Please visit http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2008/03 to read the March 2008 edition of Tattva. 

Namaste,

As always, we are pleased to present to you the latest edition of Tattva. Hope you all enjoyed reading the previous edition. In this edition, we have a variety of articles, including one by a college student about the new trend of Indian-American youth entering fields other than the sciences, and a fiery editorial arguing for the need of a strong Hindu lobby.  Please also take a few moments to read the “Yuva for Sewa” article. Yuva for Sewa provides a unique opportunity for youth to volunteer their time and talent for the less fortunate in our society. We encourage all Tattva readers to consider giving some time as a Yuva for Sewa volunteer. Please also pass the information about Yuva for Sewa to anyone who may be interested. Vishwa Dharma Ki Jai!

Please visit http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2008/02 to read the February 2008 edition of Tattva. 

Yuva (Youth) for Sewa is a unique program designed by Sewa International to offer opportunities to youth to participate in service projects around the world! Through the Yuva for Sewa Fellowship (YSF) one can participate at the grassroots level allowing direct contact with the project of involvement. Anyone between the ages of 18 and 30 who is committed to the value of service work may apply for the fellowship. Projects last from a few a weeks up to six months, depending on the requirements of the volunteer and the project, and occur between the months of June and December. The fellowship is unique as it provides a variety of service projects to choose from in many different locations around the world including the U.S., the Carribean, and India. Read the rest of this entry »

Namaste,

Last month, Tattva launched a new website (www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog). The site has received a great response so far. We encourage all the readers to take advantage of the “Comments” feature under each article, and leave your reactions and thoughts regarding the article.

In this issue, on the occasion of Vivekananda Jayanti, we have an article on Swami Vivekananda’s inspiration and relevance for today’s youth. Starting on January 12th, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh will be carrying out a “Surya Namaskar Yagna” program (offering of one million Sun Salutations), to create awareness about Yoga and its benefits. We encourage everyone to participate. This is a great opportunity to learn, practice, and teach others about Surya Namaskar. Surya Namaskar is easy, can be done anywhere, and helps tremendously in achieving a healthy body, mind and spirit. For the full details, please read the article on the Surya Namaskar Yagna below.

As always, we look forward to your feedback and contributions. Jai Shri Ram!

Please visit http://www.hinduyuva.org/tattva-blog/2008/01 to read the January 2008 edition of Tattva.

For the second consecutive year, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) announces offering (“yagna”) of one million Sun Salutations, known as Surya Namaskar, to create awareness among the people of the world about Yoga and its advantages in achieving a healthy body, mind and spirit.

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