Between Jews and Hindus, a Bond Based on Culture and, Now, Terrorism

www.nytimes.com NEW YORK, USA, November 29, 2008: Ani Anighotri is the co-chairman of an 80-member group in the Atlanta area called the Indo-Jewish Coalition. In its modest way, the coalition attests to the deepening bonds between Jews and Hindus, whether in Israel, India or the United States; and this week’s events demonstrate a sad element of connection. “There is some…

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Daily Inspiration

www.hinduismtoday.com There is something beyond our mind which abides in silence within our mind. It is the supreme mystery beyond thought. Let one’s mind and one’s subtle body rest upon that and not rest on anything else.    Maitri Upanishad

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Across The World, Prayers For Peace in Mumbai

The Hindu Society of Greater Cincinnati will hold a “Shanti Path” (peace prayer) to honor the lives of the departed and support the survivors. Meanwhile, another memorial service is planned for Tuesday by the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. “The recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai, have resulted in unimaginable death and destruction, and have inflicted intense pain and anguish across the…

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Conversion Endanger Hinduism, says Shree Vishveshatheertha Sripada

mangalorean.com UDUPI, INDIA, November 25, 2008: Pejawar mutt Pontiff Shree Vishveshatheertha Sripada said at an event that conversion must be restrained to conserve and protect the rich cultural and spiritual treasure of ancient Hindu civilization. “Conversion is ravaging Hinduism’s ancient cultural legacy and threatening its very survival here. Ancient Hindu religion comprises the intricacies of all forms of art and…

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Tirumala To Stop Issuing VIP Passes On January

www.thehindu.com TIRUMALA, INDIA, November 28, 2008: The TTD management has dispensed with the system of VIP darshan passes both on January 1 and on the auspicious Vaikunta Ekadasi festival day falling on January 7 according to the almanac. The decision was taken to provide for longer darshan hours to common devotees. TTD Executive Officer K.V. Ramanachary said that the management…

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Hindu Techniques of Massaging Babies Reaches Chile

www.terra.cl SANTIAGO, CHILE, November 28, 2008: The year was 1976. A Hindu woman called Shantala caressed and massaged her newborn while the French doctor Frederick Leboyer and recorded a video. She performed a technique which has been passed from generation to generation in India, but to the doctor, it was entirely new. Such was his amazement that he wrote a…

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Daily Inspiration

www.hinduismtoday.com The root of all bliss is God. And to forget God is the root of all problems.    His Divine Holiness, Pramukh Swami Maharaj, spiritual head of Bochasanwasi Shree Akshar Puroshottam Swaminarayan Sanstha

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Hindu American Foundation Speaks Strongly Against Terror Attacks

www.hinduamericanfoundation.org FREMONT, CA, USA, November 26, 2008: The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) expresses outrage over the savage terror attacks ongoing in Mumbai and offers its condolences to the victims and their families. The Foundation calls for calm and restraint while demanding that the Maharashtra state government and India’s central governments take emergency measures to halt further attacks and bring the…

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Wikipedia Offers the Best Coverage of the Events at Mumbai

en.wikipedia.org KAUAI, HI, USA, November 28, 2008: When looking for news about the situation in Mumbai, the HPI was surprised to find that the most organized summary of the events can be found on Wikipedia, on the link above. News organizations have been dumbfounded by the speed of the free encyclopedia in keeping up with current events.

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