About Ambaa

Ambaa is an American woman of European ancestry who is also a practicing Hindu. She is fascinated with questions of philosophy, culture, and the meaning of life. Join her in the journey to explore how a non-Indian convert to Hinduism experiences her religion.

Hindu Woman on Bravo’s Show The First Year

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Bravo has a new TV show that is exactly the sort … [Read more...]

Is New Faith Delicate?

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Sometimes it seems like people feel like my faith … [Read more...]

Lessons Learned From My Parents’ Marriage

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I've been reading with interest a bit of a debate … [Read more...]

Meet a Guru: Sivaya Subramuniyaswami

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Sivaya Subramuniyaswami is the guru of … [Read more...]

India 1979

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Over the weekend Brad and I were visiting his … [Read more...]

Using the Mantra for Sleep

They say that when you meditate regularly, your … [Read more...]

Hinduism and Depression

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It is popular in hippie circles to say that we … [Read more...]

The Truth About Wedding Planning

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Actually, the truth is, the experience is … [Read more...]

Meet a Guru: Osho

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To be honest, at this point the only thing I know … [Read more...]

Bhajan Singing

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I went back to the Sathya Sai Baba group on … [Read more...]