www.thejakartapost.com SANUR, BALI, INDONESIA, April 1, 2006: Nyepi, a day of silence marking the first day of the Saka calendar, is the only nationally observed Balanese holiday, perhaps for the practical reason of being one of the few that only fall once a year, or the fact that a 30-hour curfew is imposed on the island from midnight until dawn…
www.dnaindia.com LONDON, ENGLAND, April 1, 2006: Hindus are the best managers of their personal finances and are closely followed by Sikhs says an official government study looking into the financial capabilities of households in Britain. The largest-ever survey of consumer attitudes to money in Britain threw up the unexpected results and puzzled researchers. The study was carried out by Personal…
www.breitbart.com LONDON, ENGLAND, March 31, 2006: The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader told The Daily Telegraph that terrorists should be treated humanely. He also revealed the workings of his relationship with US President George W. Bush, said Westerners had become too self-absorbed and repeated his opposition to homosexuality in a wide-ranging interview. The Dalai Lama said modern terrorism was born out…
www.hinduismtoday.com KAUAI, HAWAII, April 1, 2006: Hinduism Today magazine is pleased to announce the launching of its free digital edition. The entire April/May/June, 2006, issue is available in full-color PDF format via a free subscription. Click on “source,” follow the directions and download a simple interface program to manage your subscription. You’ll be able to download to your computer and…
www.hindustantimes.com PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, March 29, 2006: The Swaminarayan Hindu Mission in South Africa hosted a premiere of the film “Mystic India” with children dressed in traditional Indian outfits welcoming viewers by showering them with flower petals. The premiere was held at the IMAX Theatre here. As the audience comprising all religious and cultural backgrounds walked down a long carpet…
www.dailypioneer.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, March 29, 2006: A first-of-its-kind sleep lab now has empirical evidence that those who practice yoga and meditation improve their quality of sleep, says this article. Brain research also show yoga improving quality of life for severe cases of epilepsy patients. “There is an increase in high amplitude wave in sleep of people who practice yoga…
epaperdaily.timesofindia.com ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA, March 30, 2006: (By Vamsee Juluri) When President Bush went to Hyderabad to inaugurate a new US consulate I wonder if someone told him the story of Andhra Pradesh’s American visa temple. In the past few years a Balaji temple in Chilkur village outside Hyderabad has become the pilgrimage destination for US visa-seekers. It has acquired…
www.gujarat-samachar.com GUJARAT, INDIA, March 31, 2006: On March 19, 2006, it was reported that the well-known spiritual teacher Dr. Niruben Amin passed away after a battle with stomach cancer. A gynecologist by profession, Dr. Niruben Amin (see here) realized her true calling in life after receiving Atmagnan from the Gnani (see here) in 1968. She dedicated her entire life in…
news.bbc.co.uk ORISSA, INDIA, February 4, 2006: It’s been happening like magic everyday. Fifteen thousand coconuts are needed on a daily basis for religious ceremonies at the famous Maa Tarini temple in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, and the temple always has an adequate supply. Every devotee in the state considers it their devotional duty to make sure the temple…
Press Release ORLANDO, FLORIDA,USA, March 30, 2006: The conference Ayurveda: Living Healthy Longer held in Orlando, Florida March 24-26, 2006 brought together many of the top authorities in Ayurvedic and Allopathic medicine for one incredible weekend of partnership and discovery. Over 100 participants attended this unique program sponsored by the Hindu University of America as it looked how these two…