TAMIL NADU, INDIA, July 5, 2021 (News Bricks): The curfew with additional relaxations in Tamil Nadu has come into effect from this morning. Temples across the state were opened for the darshans and prayers of devotees from early morning. Many relaxations are widened across the state from today. Since the temples were reopened after two months, the devotees came to…
KAUAI, HAWAII, July 5, 2021 (Hinduism Today): Welcome to Lion Sage, a spiritual adventure for children. Adapting an earlier work by Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, called Mystic Mouse, the editors of Hinduism today magazine enlisted Ashley Moore in California to redraw all of the art, adding color and her creative ability to tell stories with graphics. Lion Sage is a child’s version…
Just as, when we touch a live wire, the electric force infuses itself into our body, when we deeply meditate on God the power of the whole universe seeks entry into our personality. Swami Krishnananda, General Secretary, Divine Life Society
INDIA, June 29, 2021 (Pew Research): India’s massive population is diverse as well as devout. Not only do most of the world’s Hindus, Jains and Sikhs live in India, but it also is home to one of the world’s largest Muslim populations and to millions of Christians and Buddhists. A new Pew Research Center report, based on a face-to-face survey…
KAUAI, HAWAII, July 3, 2021 (Hinduism Today by Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami): The COVID-19 pandemic is proving itself a time when the daily difficulties faced by individuals and families are far greater than usual. Under the stresses of lockdown, masks and social distancing, life may be overly focused on the current moment’s challenges without giving adequate thought to the future. Seeing…
The whole purpose of earning wealth and maintaining a home is to provide hospitality to guests. Tirukkural
SINGAPORE, June 27, 2021 (mothership.sq): Ponnosamy Kalastree is of Chetti Melaka or Indian Peranakan heritage and takes a lot of pride in being part of this rich culture. When we think of Peranakans, we think of the Nyonya Peranakans. But not all Peranakans are of Chinese/Malay ancestry. In fact, the word “peranakan” is a broad term for people who are…
The delicate anicham flower withers when merely smelled, but an unwelcome look is enough to wither a guest’s heart. Tirukkural
PURI, INDIA, June 23, 2021 ( India.com): A majestic chariot festival, Rath Yatra is a Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri in the state of Odisha every year. However, due to the Covid-19 global health scare, the annual event got widely impacted. Last year, in a historic first, the iconic Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath was held…
“The downfall of a religious sect begins from the day that the worship of the rich enters into it.” Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902)