Philosophy Philosophical articles on Gaudiya Vaisnavism that focus on the tradition’s scriptural conclusions as well as its feeling for the nature of ultimate reality.
Editorials Lively, insightful commentary on contemporary issues facing spiritual practitioners.
Reviews Book, film, and audio reviews of contemporary Gaudiya media, as well as a wide variety of media of interest to the spiritually minded.
News News from around the world with an emphasis on alternative press that is especially relevant to spiritual practitioners.
Classroom Excerpts from classical Gaudiya texts, with and without commentaries, hosted by teachers with whom readers can interact and ask questions.
Comics
Search →

Browsing the "news" Category

Cow Commooonication

January 31st, 2022 | by Harmonist staff

Cows ‘talk’ to one another and retain individual identity through their lowing

Thích Nhất Hạnh

January 24th, 2022 | by Harmonist staff

Thích Nhất Hạnh, the Zen monk and long-time Vietnamese political exile who was a prominent global Buddhist spiritual leader renowned for his advocacy of individual responsibility for such worldly concerns as the environment and nonviolence, has died

news

Hinduism and Climate Change

December 30th, 2021 | by Harmonist staff

Hindu scriptures have long valued the equality and equity of all living beings

news

Prayer at the Toxic Yamuna River

November 18th, 2021 | by Harmonist staff

A vast stretch of the Yamuna river is covered with white toxic foam, caused in part by pollutants discharged from industries ringing New Delhi

news

She Who Is Death

November 4th, 2021 | by Harmonist staff

In Western portrayals and larger feminist discourse, this image of Kali is held up to emphasize empowerment and wild sexuality

news

Hindu Priestesses

October 18th, 2021 | by Harmonist staff

Instead of priests, they hired four Hindu priestesses to perform a multilingual, egalitarian ceremony, stripped of patriarchal traditions

news

The Rise of Hindu Chaplaincy

October 4th, 2021 | by Harmonist staff

“The basic challenge is that Hindus don’t often understand what chaplaincy is, and non-Hindus don’t really have a familiarity with Hinduism,”

news

The Moo Loo

September 20th, 2021 | by Harmonist staff

There are more than a billion cows sharing the planet with us. But some of what they share can be a big problem for the environment

news

The Worship of Corona Mata

July 8th, 2021 | by Harmonist staff

\"I pray to the goddess to give strength and support to scientists and frontline workers.\"

news

2021 North American Hindu Chaplains Association Annual Conference

May 10th, 2021 | by Harmonist staff

The 2021 North American Hindu Chaplains Association Annual Conference theme is “Presence and Possibility.”

news

Despite COVID challenges, Kumbh Mela will be held in Haridwar

November 30th, 2020 | by Harmonist staff

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat asserted that Kumbh Mela will be held in its \"divine form\" at Haridwar in 2021 despite the practical problems arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic

news

The Glories of Cow Hugging

October 26th, 2020 | by Harmonist staff

Cow cuddling is believed to promote positivity and reduce stress by boosting oxytocin in humans, the hormone released in social bonding. The calming effects of curling up with a pet or emotional support animal, it seems, are accentuated when cuddling with larger mammals