Daily Inspiration
www.hinduismtoday.com The pilgrimage toward any experience starts with your first concept of it. Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001)
Multifaith Clergy Gathers At Obama’s First Worship Service
www.washingtonpost.com WASHINGTON, DC, USA, January 22, 2009: President Obama began his first full day in office yesterday with a broad collection of American faith leaders praying with him and for him at Washington National Cathedral in a worship service crafted specially to reflect his interest in religious diversity. Rabbis in yarmulkes, Catholic bishops in magenta vestments, Protestant pastors in suits,…
Tirupati Balaji Temple to Remain Closed For January 26 Eclipse
www.hindu-blog.com TIRUPATI, INDIA, January 20, 2009: The hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala Tirupati will be closed on January 26 due to Suryagrahanam, a partial solar eclipse on that day. The temple will be closed from 6 am to 6 pm. All Sevas in the Srivari Temple including Suprabhatam, Thomala, Archana, Archana Anantara Darshan will not be performed. January…
Poll: Religion Seen as Britain’s Most Divisive Issue
RNS LONDON, UK, January 20, 2008: A government-sponsored opinion poll in Britain has found that religion has displaced race as the most divisive issue facing the nation. The survey, conducted by the respected Ipsos MORI research organization for the government’s Equalities and Human Rights Commission, says 60 percent of respondents believe religious intolerance has become a bigger headache than racial…
State of Virginia Changes School Curriculum for Hinduism
www.doe.virginia.gov VIRGINIA, USA, January 19, 2009: HPI has just become aware of the successful outcome of Hindus in Virginia to change the State’s curriculum for teaching of Hinduism as part of world history. Rakesh Bahadur, with others, spearheaded the effort. The entire curriculum revision for the State may be downloaded at the URL above. One can then search “Hinduism” to…
Prayers for Obama in Hindu temples in America
www.hafsite.org WASHINGTON, DC, USA, January 20, 2009: [Press Release] Hindu temples throughout the United States marked the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama with the ringing of temple bells, lighting of sacred lamps, the sweet scent of burning incense and melodic recitations from holy Hindu scripture. The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) invited leaders of Hindu temples across America to participate in…
Devotees Upset Over Board’s Interference in Procession
thestar.com.my GEORGETOWN, MALAYSIA, January 19, 2009: The Hindus in Penang are unhappy with the Penang Hindu Endowment Board’s interference in the organizing of the silver chariot procession on Thaipusam eve. Hindu Action Network chairman G. Mugunthan said yesterday that from the public feedback he received, the Hindus were “disturbed and uncomfortable” with the board’s interference. “The Chettiar community has been…
Daily Inspiration
www.hinduismtoday.com Like treasure hidden in the ground, like flavor in the fruit, like gold in the rock, and oil in the seed, the Absolute is hidden in the heart. Akka Mahadevi, twelfth-century Vira Saiva saint
In Inaugural Speech, President Obama Mentions U.S. Hindus
HPI WASHINGTON, DC, USA, January 20, 2009: [From President Obama’s inaugural speech] “For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus – and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this earth; and because we have tasted the…
Hindu Outrage Over Fund-Raising Con Job
www.fijilive.com FIJI, January 20, 2009: Fiji’s largest Hindu organization wants the local police to stop a group of people who are using its name to swindle money from members of the public. Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji secretary Vijendra Pratap told Fijlive, “somebody has tried to use the name of a Hindu temple to get money out of…