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| editor = Paramacharya Sadasivanathaswami
| editor_title = Editor-in-Chief
| frequency = Quarterly | frequency = Quarterly
| circulation = 18,000 | circulation = 18,000
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| firstdate = February 1979 | firstdate = February 1979
| founder = ] | founder = ]
| date founded = January 5, 1979 | founded = 1979
| country = United States, international distribution | country = United States, international distribution
| language = English | language = English
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| issn = 0896-0801 | issn = 0896-0801
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==History and topics== ==History and topics==
], celebrating the magazine with followers in ].]]]''Hinduism Today'' was launched in 1979 by ] (Gurudeva), published by his non-profit organization Himalayan Academy. Originally ''The New ] World'', the magazine was a small black-and-white periodical without a fixed publication schedule. The first issue appeared February 1979, with the goal of giving a voice to Gurudeva's worldwide fellowship in a way that was easy to read, simple to produce, mail and handle. The newsletter was to be a people-oriented paper, not so much devoted to philosophy or teaching since the Himalayan Academy was publishing books on Hindu-related ] topics as early as 1957.<ref></ref> ], celebrating the magazine with followers in ].]]]''Hinduism Today'' was launched in 1979 by ] (Gurudeva), published by his non-profit organization Himalayan Academy. The magazine was originally known as ''The New Saivite World'', a small black-and-white periodical without a fixed publication schedule. The first issue appeared February 1979, with the goal of giving a voice to Gurudeva's worldwide fellowship in a way that was easy to read, simple to produce, mail and handle. The newsletter was to be a people-oriented paper, not so much devoted to philosophy or teaching since the Himalayan Academy was publishing books on Hindu-related ] topics as early as 1957.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Academy|first=Himalayan|title=Hinduism Today Magazine|url=https://www.hinduismtoday.com/|access-date=2020-07-22|website=www.hinduismtoday.com|language=en}}</ref>


Over the years, ''Hinduism Today'' has evolved to embrace everything of interest to a Hindu. In 1996, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami upgraded the newspaper ''Hinduism Today'' to a magazine. Recently, another milestonewas reached when the magazine became available online. The physical magazine now utilizes high-grade printing material, which is dipped in an attractive ]. Photographs, drawings, and the magazine's aesthetically tuned interior design further add to the magazine's unique ability to convey the sensibilities of an entire culture through the print medium. Advertisements are designed and placed together at the end of each issue so as to avoid any hindrance to the reading experience. The over 275,000 readers of the magazine primarily reside in North America, Europe, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Africa and Mauritius.<ref></ref> In 1996, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami upgraded the newspaper ''Hinduism Today'' to a magazine. Recently, the magazine became available online with over 275,000 readers from North America, Europe, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Africa and Mauritius.<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20040926233140/http://www.e-zine-list.com/ezines/002/1742.shtml/ |date=2004-09-26 }}</ref>


The magazine presents through a Hindu perspective a wide range of topics, pressing both to society and the individual. These topics include, but are not limited to, the following: education, culture, cosmology, philosophy, ethics, sociology, film, music, spirituality, food, and travel. The profound, yet simple writings of the magazine's contributors offer a sensible and inspiring variety of topics encompassing the influence of every sphere of Hindu culture and religion. In addition to regular writers, contributors include the magazine’s readers as well as the collective wisdom of major thinkers of both the eastern and western traditions, as captured in the magazine's regularly included quotations section. Informative articles also offer profound insights into modern life, with topics such as ], ], ], ], environmental ethics and family life.<ref></ref> The magazine presents through a Hindu perspective a wide range of topics, pressing both to society and the individual. These topics include, but are not limited to, the following: education, culture, cosmology, philosophy, ethics, sociology, film, music, spirituality, food, and travel. In addition to regular writers, contributors include the magazine’s readers as well as the collective wisdom of major thinkers of both the eastern and western traditions, as captured in the magazine's regularly included quotations section. Informative articles also offer profound insights into modern life, with topics such as ], ], ], ], ] and family life.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff01|title=Alternative Magazines|url=https://newpages.com/magazines/alternative-magazines|access-date=2020-07-22|website=NewPages.com|language=en-gb}}</ref>


Specific goals of the magazine include:
] (1920-1998), founder of the ], explains: "''Hinduism Today'' is international in thought and spiritual sensibility. It presents Hinduism's new global face. It takes a strategic lead in the effort to overcome the problem of self-alienation and growing illiteracy among the Hindus of their heritage. In the eyes of many Hindus who are concerned with the problems of Hindu renaissance, ''Hinduism Today'' is easily the best magazine Hindus have."{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}


⚫ # To foster Hindu solidarity as a ] among all sects and ]s
==Service to Hindu spirituality==
⚫ # To inform and inspire Hindus worldwide and people interested in Hinduism
]Observes Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (Gurudeva): "''Hinduism Today'' was created to strengthen all the many diverse expressions of Hindu ], to give them a single, combined voice because everywhere else their voices were individualized. There was nothing that encompassed the whole Hindu experience around the world. Every religious order has a mission and instead of starting an eye-clinic or an orphanage, we created a global publication to advance the cause of Hindu ]." <ref> by Lavina Melwani</ref>
⚫ # To dispels myths, illusions and misinformation about Hinduism

⚫ # To protect, preserve and promote the sacred ] and the Hindu religion
While Hindus living in India are surrounded by their culture and faith, ''Hinduism Today''{{'}}s mandate is to also reach the millions of Hindus who are trying to keep their faith alive in far-off places surrounded by different cultures. Specific goals of the magazine include:
⚫ # To nurture and monitor the ongoing spiritual Hindu renaissance;
⚫ *1. To foster Hindu solidarity as a unity in diversity among all sects and ]s;
⚫ # To publish a resource for Hindu leaders and educators who promote ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Academy|first=Himalayan|title=Hinduism Today Magazine|url=https://www.hinduismtoday.com/|access-date=2020-07-22|website=www.hinduismtoday.com|language=en}}</ref>
⚫ *2. To inform and inspire Hindus worldwide and people interested in Hinduism;
⚫ *3. To dispels myths, illusions and misinformation about Hinduism;
⚫ *4. To protect, preserve and promote the sacred ] and the Hindu religion;
⚫ *5. To nurture and monitor the ongoing spiritual Hindu renaissance;
⚫ *6. To publish a resource for Hindu leaders and educators who promote ].<ref></ref>

As a highly objective magazine with such a diverse presentation of thought, its appeal extends far beyond the Hindu community, especially to those interested in its portrayal of Hindu culture, as well as the thought processes and sentiment used to convey this content.


==References== ==References==
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For Further Reading: For Further Reading: ''Hinduism Today'' by R M Chopra, 2009, Kolkata.
''Hinduism Today'' by R M Chopra, 2009, Kolkata.


==External links== ==External links==
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Hinduism Today
CategoriesSpecial interest magazine
FrequencyQuarterly
Circulation18,000
PublisherBodhinatha Veylanswami
FounderSivaya Subramuniyaswami
Founded1979
First issueFebruary 1979
CompanyHimalayan Academy, nonprofit institution
CountryUnited States, international distribution
LanguageEnglish
WebsiteHinduismToday.com
ISSN0896-0801

Hinduism Today is a quarterly magazine published by the Himalayan Academy, a nonprofit educational institution, in Kapaʻa, Hawaiʻi, USA. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally, currently in 60 nations. Founded by Sivaya Subramuniyaswami in 1979, it is a public service of his monastic order to promote an understanding of the Hindu faith, culture, and traditions.

History and topics

1991: The founder, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, celebrating the magazine with followers in Malaysia.
25 years later: January 2016 issue of Hinduism Today

Hinduism Today was launched in 1979 by Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (Gurudeva), published by his non-profit organization Himalayan Academy. The magazine was originally known as The New Saivite World, a small black-and-white periodical without a fixed publication schedule. The first issue appeared February 1979, with the goal of giving a voice to Gurudeva's worldwide fellowship in a way that was easy to read, simple to produce, mail and handle. The newsletter was to be a people-oriented paper, not so much devoted to philosophy or teaching since the Himalayan Academy was publishing books on Hindu-related metaphysical topics as early as 1957.

In 1996, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami upgraded the newspaper Hinduism Today to a magazine. Recently, the magazine became available online with over 275,000 readers from North America, Europe, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Africa and Mauritius.

The magazine presents through a Hindu perspective a wide range of topics, pressing both to society and the individual. These topics include, but are not limited to, the following: education, culture, cosmology, philosophy, ethics, sociology, film, music, spirituality, food, and travel. In addition to regular writers, contributors include the magazine’s readers as well as the collective wisdom of major thinkers of both the eastern and western traditions, as captured in the magazine's regularly included quotations section. Informative articles also offer profound insights into modern life, with topics such as yoga, vegetarianism, meditation, nonviolence, environmental ethics and family life.

Specific goals of the magazine include:

  1. To foster Hindu solidarity as a unity in diversity among all sects and lineages
  2. To inform and inspire Hindus worldwide and people interested in Hinduism
  3. To dispels myths, illusions and misinformation about Hinduism
  4. To protect, preserve and promote the sacred Vedas and the Hindu religion
  5. To nurture and monitor the ongoing spiritual Hindu renaissance;
  6. To publish a resource for Hindu leaders and educators who promote Sanatana Dharma.

References

  1. Hinduism Today mondotimes.com.
  2. Academy, Himalayan. "Hinduism Today Magazine". www.hinduismtoday.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
  3. John Labovitz's eZine list Archived 2004-09-26 at archive.today
  4. Staff01. "Alternative Magazines". NewPages.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. Academy, Himalayan. "Hinduism Today Magazine". www.hinduismtoday.com. Retrieved 2020-07-22.

For Further Reading: Hinduism Today by R M Chopra, 2009, Kolkata.

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