Source THE NETHERLANDS, October 16, 2020 (BBC): From goat yoga to sound baths, the world is full of wellness trends designed to soothe and calm both body and spirit. Now, a self-care practice hailing from the Netherlands is promising practitioners serenity, and perhaps a smile or two. Dubbed “koe knuffelen” in Dutch (literally “cow hugging”), the practice is centered on…
Source KATHMANDU, NEPAL, October 18, 2020 (Nepal 24 Hours): Temples and shrines will not be opened for devotees during the Bada Dashain festival in the country. The concerned priests will carry out the necessary nitya pooja and arati but not allow visitors in considering the increasing spread of Corona virus across the country, including in the capital. The Pashupatinath temple,…
Source GUJARAT, INDIA, October 14, 2020 (Express News Service): In a first, the Kalika Mata hill temple in Pavagadh in Halol of Panchmahals will remain closed to the public for 17 days during the Navratri festival, from October 16 to November 1, in view of the Covid pandemic. [All other temples in the state are to be open, with restrictions.]…
Source The average man of the world goes about his daily life not knowing that subconsciously he is seeking the Absolute Truth, the Beloved in the jiva. The mind-body equipment of man contains this Beloved, yet he seeks for it everywhere else but within. The musk deer attracted by its own scent searches for it in the woods. Little does…
Source SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, October 15, 2020 (Hindu Speakers Bureau press release): In the West, often, the material prepared to teach Hinduism has not been created by practitioners of the religion and thus lacks the understanding that only comes from actually living the tradition. Your students and community deserve to hear directly from one of our Hindu speakers. Please pick…
Source GANDHINAGAR, INDIA, October 15, 2020 (Express News Service): Temples, which are a symbol of faith for millions of devotees, have not been closed in Gujarat, stated an official release from the Gujarat government on Wednesday. Considering the possibility of a multitude of devotees visiting temples in the state during the upcoming festival of Navratri and to check the spread…
Source UNITED STATES, October 14, 2020 (Swarajyamag by Aravindan Neelakandan): Whether it is Dharmic Darshanas, global pagan revival, study of Western philosophies and theologies from Hindu perspective, study of language from Hindu framework or resistance to monopolistic ideologies — Ram Swarup has gifted every aspiring Hindu with vision, values and tools for his or her search. The globalized environment today…
Source You shine, all living things emerge. You disappear, they go to rest. Recognizing our innocence, O golden-haired Sun, arise; let each day be better than the last. — Rig Veda 10.37.9
Source LONDON, ENGLAND, October 7, 2020 (Tribune India): A school in England has apologized and removed a workbook from its website following protests from several parents and British Hindu organizations over a reference to terrorism within a section on Hinduism. Langley School in Solihull, in the West Midlands region of England, said on Wednesday that the document, “GCSE Religious Studies:…
Source CALIFORNIA, U.S., September 30, 2020 (India Currents by Srishti Prabha): Trying to create a space in the United States, Indian Americans rely heavily on the arts to remain connected to their roots. Instead of soccer practice and baseball lessons, the minivan drives kids to Kathak (Indian Classical Dance) class or tabla (Indian percussion/drums) lessons. What our parents understood, that…