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…
www.punjabkesari.com KURUKSHETRA, HARYANA, INDIA, March 30, 2006: Kurukshetra (Haryana) : Nearly one million people Wednesday took a dip in the sacred Brahma Sarovar pond during the first total solar eclipse of the century. Even though the solar eclipse was partially visible here and other parts of Haryana, hundreds of thousands people converged on this Hindu holy city for a dip…
Press Reports INDIA, March 30, 2006: Today is the start of the new lunar calendar year, Ugaadi, for people of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. New year on the same calendar is known as Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra. Ugadi signifies the first day of the month of Chaitra (March-April) in Lunar Calendar. It is believed that Lord Brahma began the creation…
www.minimela.com KAUAI, HAWAII, March 30, 2006: Hinduism Today editors report an unusual amount of reponse and excitement regarding their current issue (April-May-June 2006). It appears that four articles in particular are resonating among readers. 1) Most are struck by the issue’s main article or, more precisely, by its subject matter: the recent opening of the Akshardham temple complex in Delhi…
www.hindustantimes.com AMRITSAR, INDIA, MARCH 27, 2006: Gold articles worth US$2.3 million reportedly went missing from the Tohsakhanna (treasury room) of the famous Durgiana Temple in Amritsar during the replacement of sealed locks with new ones, Temple management president Surinder Arjan reported. “Before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to the Temple, the NSG team, on March 23, frisked every nook and…