www.nj.com EAST WINDSOR, NEW JERSEY, August 13, 2006: Devotees of Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, known as BAPS, have proposed a $142 million cultural and religious center on 152 acres near Turnpike Interchange 8 and Route 33 which has spawned an intense debate in the East Windsor community. BAPS’s preliminary plans call for the construction of 17 buildings and…
www.courierpress.com EVANSVILLE, INDIANA, August 12, 2006: A group of men, women and children sit on the floor in front of a colorful altar adorned with flowers, candles, food offerings and images of Hindu deities. Different people take turns leading the group of 30 or so in Sanskrit and Hindi songs–prayers offering praise. Evansville-area Hindus gather here, a meeting room at…
www.sivacharya.org CHENNAI, INDIA, August 13, 2006: A website devoted exclusively to the ancient tradition of the Sivacharya priests, and specifically to Shri T. S. Sambamurthy Sivacharya, is now available. A video of Sambamurthy Sivacharya speaking on the Agamas, temple rituals and mantra and the history of the Shri Kalikambal Temple where Sambamurthy served as a priest from the age of…
www.chinmayauk.org LONDON, ENGLAND, August 13, 2006: A one-day conference conducted by Swami Swaroopananda, acharya of the Chinmaya Mission, is planned for Saturday, September 2, 2006, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Kings College. The purpose of the conference is dedicated to discovering and applying the ancient principles of Vedic philosophy into everyday life. For additional information and to register,…
english.ohmynews.com KATMANDU, NEPAL, August 10, 2006: Gai Jatra, known in English as the festival of cows, is celebrated across Nepal but particularly in the Kathmandu valley. This year the festivities began on August 10. In this festival teenage boys dress up as cows and parade the streets of the town. This custom springs from the belief that cows help the…
www.cnn.com BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, August 11, 2006: Faith and spirituality were cited most often by people over the age of 100 as the source of their longevity, according to a survey sponsored by a unit of UnitedHealth Group. In a survey of 100 people between the ages of 100 and 104, 23 percent said faith rather than genes and good medical…
www.vedicastrology.com LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, August 12, 2006: Coming to the United States in 1979 at the behest of his guru, Swami Muktananda, Chakrapani’s professional life underwent a dramatic transformation. Soon after arriving in California, he prepared a brochure called Vedic Astrology. “Until then,” he says, “the term Vedic astrology had never been used. It was only called Hindu astrology. It…
gbooks1.melodysoft.com CHILE, August 12, 2006: The “Centro Cultural y Templo Hindu” in Punta Arenas, Chile, is located at 53.10 degrees south of the Equator. It is a building of 800 sq meters financed by the Sindhi community. When inaugurated in 2002 it displaced the Wellington, New Zealand, Kurinji Kumaran temple (at 41.17 S) as being the southernmost Hindu temple in…
Hinduism Today KAUAI, HAWAII, August 12, 2006: Hinduism Today magazine is preparing a special issue and a book on “What is Hinduism?” As part of this attempt to provide an overview of a vast religion we invite our readers to submit their answer to the question “What is Hinduism?” You may answer this question yourself, find an answer to it…
www.hindu.com SRINAGAR, INDIA, August 11, 2006: The arrival of the charri mubarak (holy scepter) marked the culmination of the Amarnath pilgrimage, which began amid tight security on June 10. A special puja was performed after Mahant Dipindra Giri took the holy mace to the cave. Governor Lt. Gen (ret.) S. K. Sinha, who is also Chairman of the Shri Amarnath…