Rama

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Rama, Beloved Avatar

On Sri Rama Navami, Hindus everywhere celebrate the birthday of the Ramayana's great hero.

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'Our Greatest Wealth Is the Name of Rama. Please Steal It from Us'

What's in a name? Potentially, Nirvana.

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Diwali's Volatile Subtext

The story of Prince Rama is a defining Diwali myth. It's also the energizing metaphor behind some political ideologies.

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Hindu Nationalists Plan to Step Up Temple Campaign

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Yoda and Yoga

The Bhagavad-Gita may well have been Yoda's manual for teaching Luke Skywalker the way of the Jedi.

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The Incomparable M.S.

Universally acclaimed as a performer, revered as a saint by some, M.S. Subbulakshmi epitomized Hindu virtues.

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Chanting on the Train

A crowded journey home tests my patience--until I began my mantra.

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