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Krishna's Birthday Bash

Krishna, the blue-faced prankster, is a beloved Hindu deity. His birthday, Janmashtami, is a joyous day with a serious message. (Editors' Note: This article first appeared on Beliefnet in 2005)

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Hare Krishna at 40

Once reviled as a cult, they've abandoned airport proselytizing for life as a mainstream American denomination.

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Witness to History in Burma

Monks in Burma are being silenced, beaten, and murdered for their peaceful protests. Here's what happened and how we can help.

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My Krishna Consciousness

With a nudge from Indiana Jones, I found in the Hare Krishnas a way to integrate my Hindu background and contemporary life.

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Keeping the Flame Alive

A filmmaker takes us inside her ancient faith, where a fierce struggle rages between tradition and the forces of change.

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Keeping the Flame Alive

A filmmaker takes us inside her ancient faith, where a fierce struggle rages between tradition and the forces of change.

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Jain Retreat Center Preserves Ancient Faith

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Spiritual Honeymoons

Forget about the singing Elvises- we've searched the globe for the best spiritual honeymoon hotspots.

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Hindu at the Helm?

Shashi Tharoor, a writer and diplomat, is vying to be the first practicing Hindu to serve as U.N. secretary general.

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The Widows of 'Water'

Driven out of India, filmmaker Deepa Mehta managed to finish her movie, which tells the story of Hindu widows in an ashram.

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