Volume 45, March 2025

On the auspicious birthday of Swami Yogananda, a direct disciple of Bhagavan Sri Ramakrishna, a new issue of our e-zine, "Chicago Calling," has been published.

This issue starts with the editorial “Purification Of The Mind” on the key spiritual practice of calming and purifying the mind to attain peace and eternal freedom.

You will find a deeply informative article, “Baha'i Temples History, Architecture, And Spiritual Significance,” by Shayda Safapour and John Safapour, on the Baha'i faith, its key principles, and the history and significance of Baha'i places of worship. This is followed by the second part of Dr. Marcia Hermansen's “A Taste of Sufi Practices and Philosophy,” which discusses the key elements of Sufi philosophy and psychology and the practices of Sufism.

In this issue, you can read a pictorial account “Travelogue, 2025: New Zealand” by Swami Ishatmananda and Hrishikesh Saigaonkar. We also present the next part of our regular feature, “Bhagavata,” by Swami Ishatmananda, on the Bhagavata Purana, one of the great sacred texts of Hinduism.

Finally, you'll read an article related to the cover page of the ezine, “Colors of Love and Service,” which explores the significance behind the various celebrations commemorated leading into Spring this year and gives glimpses into the different aspects of divine and universal love as seen through the lives of Swami Vivekananda and his brother disciples.

Volume 46, August 2025

This issue starts with the editorial “Sri Rama And Humanity” on the luminous example set by Sri Ramachandra of virtuous character and integrity in practice.

You will find a very interesting article — “Chicago Sacred”, by Rebekah Coffman on the Chicago History Museum's initiative to preserve and curate sacred traditions and heritage pertaining to Chicago. This is followed by “Gita In Daily Life” by Swami Aparajitananda on what the Bhagavad Gita teaches us about the importance and practical skill of decision-making.

In addition we bring you the next part of our regular feature “Bhagavata” by Swami Ishatmananda on the Bhagavata Purana, one of the great sacred texts of Hinduism.

Finally, you'll read a thought-provoking article “The Motherly Heart of Janmashtami” on how the traditional Bhakti practice of relating to the Divine as a child automatically evokes the mother-heart in us and how they are related to the unique ideal of the Divine as Mother as shown by Sri Ramakrishna.