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INTERNATIONAL
Feature:
A Hand-Carved, All-Stone Chola-StyleGranite Temple Arises on Kauai Island, Hawaii
18Ireland:
A Wee Bit of Hindu Tolerance
32Book Excerpt:
Indologist Koenraad Elst Decodesthe Terms Misused in Modern Hindu Studies
53Science:
Jill Taylor’s Brain Stroke HurlsHer into a Yogi’s Higher States of Mind
62Heritage:
This Colossal Catalog Could Save India’sPrecious Sanskrit Manuscripts from Oblivion
66
LIFESTYLE
Book Reviews:
Little-known Tale of an Americanin India who, in 1932, Converted to Hinduism
52Insight:
Stephen Huyler’s “Meeting God, Elementsof Worship and Devotion”
36
 
Ministry:
Meet America’s First Hindu Chaplain
58
OPINION
In My Opinion:
Faren Rajkumar, 15, Pleadsfor an Honest Portrayal of Hinduism in School
9Publisher’s Desk:
Three Temples of Hinduism:Community, Home and Soul
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Letters
 
12
From the Agamas:
Yoga and God Realization
17Minister’s Message:
Swami YuktatmanandaUnravels Four Types of Service to Mankind
68
DIGESTS
Global Dharma 6Digital Dharma 86Quotes & Quips 14
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Kotilingeshwara, Kolar District, Karnataka:
 The most sacred image in any temple to Siva is theLinga, a rounded, elliptical, aniconic image, usuallyset on a circular base, or
 pitha
, the Sivalinga is thesimplest and most ancient symbol of Siva, especiallyof Parasiva, God beyond all forms and qualities. The
 pitha
represents Parashakti, the manifesting powerof God. Many Siva temples have a central Linga inprimary worship along with many subsidiary onesthat were given by devotees throughout history.This temple boasts the most: 8.5 million Lingas!
 
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Elements of Hindu Devotion
The “word cloud” above was created from the text ofour in-depth story on Hindu devotion; the size of eachword reflects the relative number of times it appears inthe text. This Educational Insight (see page 36) presentsan endearing summary of Hindu ways of worship byDr. Huyler, drawn from his book,
Meeting God, Elements of Hindu Devotion,
published by Yale University Press.
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