www.youtube.com KAUAI, HAWAII, January 26, 2009: The January-February-March issue of Hinduism Today, the magazine called “the voice of Hinduism,” announces the Hindu of the Year, the remarkable Swami Avdhveshananda Giri. This spiritual giant heads an order of 500,000 Hindu monks and guides the lives of millions and numberless humanitarian projects. His engaging life story and mission are told in detail.…
THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, DC, USA, January 25, 2009: The people of India and people of Indian origin in America and around the world celebrate Republic Day on January 26, I send the warmest greetings of the American people to the people of India. Together, we celebrate our shared belief in democracy, liberty, pluralism, and religious tolerance. Our nations have…
www.hinduonnet.com RAJAPALAYAM, INDIA, January 2009: Only spiritualists and not politicians would be able to tackle the problem of terrorism and bring it to an end, according to Paramahansa Nityananda, founder of Bangalore based Paramahamsa Nithyananda Dyana Peet. He said he had undertaken this 1,000 km padayatra from Kanyakumari to Bangalore, to bring down the crime rate and create a society…
varietyasiaonline.com RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, January 26, 2009: Brazil’s main TV channel, TV Globo, started a new soap opera with daily episodes that is planned to air for the next six months. Each episode costs US$108,000. Called “A Path to India,” the stories are set in Rajasthan, Dubai and Rio de Janeiro. Filming crews are working in Jaipur and Agra.…
www.hinduismtoday.com When you react to a situation, do not re-enact it. Wait until the emotional nature has completely composed itself, then study your reaction. Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001)
www.thehindu.com CHENNAI, INDIA, January 1, 2009: Many temples in and around Chennai own prime properties but have difficulties in either possessing them or collecting rent from their tenants. Revenue records show that about 10 acres in Valasarawakkam belong to the Agatheeswarar-Velveeswarar temples. But the temples can neither use the land nor obtain any revenue from it. Many private houses have…
www.hindu.com TIRUCHARIPALLI, INDIA, January 23, 2009: An ancient Vaishnavite temple in nearby Gopurappatti village is finally getting a facelift, thanks to the dedication of residents and other devotees. After a century of neglect, the temple had fallen into ruins; the gopurams (towers) and outer walls had caved in, and even the idol of the presiding Deity, similar to that in…
www.hinduismtoday.com Where can we go to find God if we cannot see Him in our own hearts and in every living being? Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), modern Hindu renaissance inspiration and disciple of Sri Ramakrishna
www.thehindu.com NALGONDA, ANDRA PRADESH, INDIA, January 21, 2009: A total of eleven Agama Patashalas, including one at Gopulaipalli in Nalgonda district, have been set up under the aegis of the Endowments Department to promote temple traditions and rituals in tune with the Agama Shastra, said Endowments Commissioner P. Sundara Kumar. Seven more Agama Patashalas will be established at various places…
The book explores the historical development of image worship, the importance of the temple itself, festivals, the manifestation of God as the various Deities of the Saiva, Vaishnava and Shakta sects, devotion as expressed in temple worship, dance, and more. The interrelations between different forms of worship and beliefs are brought out with great clarity. The book does contain some…