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www.hinduismtoday.com It is a gift of God to see ourselves as others see us. Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001)
Nepal’s Election May Bring End to King’s 240-Year-Old Dynasty
www.bloomberg.com NEPAL, April 8, 2008: Nepal, the world’s last remaining Hindu monarchy, votes this week in an election that may bring an end to almost 240 years of rule by the family of King Gyanendra. The three top parties contesting the April 10 ballot are campaigning to scrap the monarchy or allow it only a ceremonial role. Forty-nine percent of…
Documentary Explores Indian Imprints in South-East Asia
www.hindu.com CHENNAI, INDIA, April 3, 2008: A new documentary attempts to shed light on one of the least researched areas of scholarship in Asian history: the many cultural and religious influences of ancient Indian civilisation on the kingdoms in South-East Asia. “Indian Imprints,” a documentary film directed by S. Krishnaswamy, which will soon be aired on Doordarshan, will feature the…
Additional Videos on Religion and Culture for Police Educational
bja.ncjrs.gov CHICAGO, April 7, 2008: In addition to the video on Hinduism, the Bureau of Justice Assistance in conjunction with the Chicago Police Department has produced an entire set called “Diversity Series: Religions, Cultures and Communities.” The DVD series explores some of the many religions and cultures with which law enforcement officials come into contact. Each video clip offers tips…
Daily Inspiration
www.hinduismtoday.com You may develop a thousand virtues and be reckoned as the greatest in the land. But the lotus of your heart will not blossom until you receive the grace of the Guru, the grace of God! Dada Sadhu Vaswani
Authentic Hoysala Style of Sculpture Kept Alive
www.hindu.com BENGALURU, INDIA, March 29, 2008: The Chalukya-Hoysala style of sculpture, known for its profuse ornamentation, and exemplified by the 12th century Chennakeshava temple in Belur continues to be in demand. Carved intricately on soft schist, it takes a month to complete a statue — that is, if three sculptors work on it for 12 hours a day. To restore…
Superb Video on Hinduism Produced by Chicago Police Department
www.archive.org CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, April 4, 2008: Several years ago Hinduism Today learned of a training video produced by the Chicago Police Department to educate its officers about each major religion in the Chicago area, including Hinduism. Today, we stumbled across a link to the video (URL above) and it is an excellent presentation.
Daily Inspiration
www.hinduismtoday.com To define God is to defile God. Swami Chinmayananda
Vaishnavites Accuse Christians of Targeting Holy Island for Conversions
www.indianexpress.com GUWAHATI, INDIA, April 2, 2008: Assam Satra Mahasabha, the apex body of Vaishnavite Satras (monasteries) in the state, has accused Christian missionaries of launching a massive conversion campaign in the huge river island of Majuli. It has drawn up a programme to thwart such attempts. Stating this, Assam Satra Mahasabha president Bhadrakrishna Goswami said Majuli, which is on the…
Princeton University to Hire First Full-Time Hindu Chaplain
www.dailyprincetonian.com PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, April 1, 2008: The Office of Religious Life (ORL) is nearing the end of its search for the University’s first full-time Muslim and Hindu chaplains. The appointments will be made in early May. The chaplains will be responsible for promoting programming for each community, counseling students, participating in interfaith initiatives and leading or enabling worship of…