Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
A simple way to describe our basic religious practices is shown on these colored notes. By following them we become good citizens, strong, secure, responsible, tolerant and traditional.§ SHUTTERSTOCK§ …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
On a classroom blackboard the teacher has written a list of the ten classical restraints, called yamas, and the ten observances, called niyamas. Together they form an important Hindu …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
The Nalvars, four of the Nayanars, teachers of Siva, stand with a temple behind. Their songs, writings and lives inspired Saivites through hard times. Left to right: Sambandar, Appar, …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
Chellachiamma was a saintly Sri Lankan woman, so loved and respected by Sage Yogaswami that he would walk miles to cook for and feed her, just as she had …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
At the ashram in Mumbai founded by Swami Chinmayananda, Swami Tejomayananda, seated, is surrounded by his swamis and family devotees. Families & monks work together to fulfill the guru’s …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
Gurudeva holds his arms wide to embrace the lineage of past satgurus: (from left to right) Maharishi Nandinatha, Tirumular, Rishi from the Himalayas, Kadaitswami, Chellappaswami and Yogaswami.§ S. RAJAM§ …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
At a lush ashram in Bali a seeker after truth has approached an enlightened guru, bringing offerings of fruits and flowers. The seeker knows the importance of having a …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
An artist captures the cremation fires. The body has been cleaned, wrapped in white cloth and placed on a pyre of wood. Though a natural sadness attends death, there …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
The soul cannot die. It moves from one body to another, a little like this butterfly, whose outer form changes from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to adult. The …
Path to Siva, a Catechism for Youth
Dharma is one of the most beautiful and complex ideas in our faith. One of its meanings is shown here, our duty to serve and help others in need, …
