Daily Inspiration
Source Attach yourself to Him who is free from all attachments. Bind yourself to that bond so all other bonds may be broken.— Tirukkural 350
How Hindu Spiritual Practices Can Help Manage Your COVID-19 Anxiety
Source UNITED STATES, March 21, 2020 (hinduamerican.org, by Kavita Sekhsaria): In the last few weeks many have tried to explain how all of the disruptions from COVID-19 have felt to them. There has been an overwhelming feeling of unfairness, as people have cancelled everything from weddings to funerals. The sacrifices required have been big, whether risking personal health and safety…
Daily Inspiration
Source We want to claim that which we already are. You are already the Self. You are just not aware of it. Do not put it off based upon some concept that we are not ready, we are not worthy, we need more of this or that. None of those principles apply when it comes to Self-realization.— Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami,…
Bali’s Day of Silence Hit by Virus Fears
Source BALI, INDONESIA, March 24, 2020 (Yahoo): Bali’s “Day of Silence” was even quieter than usual this year as coronavirus fears prompted authorities to scale back an annual celebration that sees the Hindu-majority island in Indonesia come to a near standstill. Known as Nyepi, the festival calls on locals to stay at home for 24 hours and reflect in a…
Construction of Grand Ram Temple In Ayodhya Begins with Special Prayers; Deity’s Statue to Be Shifted Tomorrow
Source AYODHYA, INDIA, March 24, 2020 (Swarajyamag): In a significant development, the construction of a grand temple of Lord Ram began in the ancient city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on March 23rd with special prayers being initiated to shift the statue of the Deity to a temporary structure, reports Hindu Businessline. Special prayers will continue even today, after which…
Daily Inspiration
Source Discipline your speech. Speak the truth at all costs. Speak little. Speak sweetly. Always utter encouraging words. Never condemn, criticize or discourage. Do not raise your voice and shout at little children or subordinates.— Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh (1887-1963)
How the Internet is Bringing Comfort to Faith Communities during Coronavirus Social Isolation
Source AUSTRALIA, March 23, 20202 (ABC National Radio): Hemangini Patel has been attending her temple every Sunday for as long as she can remember. As a devout Hindu, and member of Sydney’s Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) community, the weekly “sabha” or congregation is a routine she looks forward to each week. But for the past two Sundays, the…
The Story of a Remarkable Hindu Temple in Pretoria’s Inner City
Source PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, March 22, 2020 (The Conversation): Apart from Pretoria’s legacy of grand institutional buildings, South Africa’s capital city and historical seat of the apartheid government, also contains some unique architectural masterpieces that have been built and cared for by various religious communities. These buildings reflect the stories, traditions and resilience of diverse community groups. Perhaps the most…
Daily Inspiration
Source Man needs a guru. But a man must have faith in the guru’s words. He succeeds in spiritual life by looking on his guru as God Himself. Therefore the Vaishnavas speak of guru, Krishna and Vishnu equally.— Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa (1836-1886)
All Hindu Observances in Mandirs are Cancelled in Trinidad
HPI/Paras Ramoutar PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD/TOBAGO March 22, 2020 (Hpi by Paras Ramoutar): Because of the unpredictably of the Covid 19 spread, Hindu major organizations have cancelled all religious and social observances starting with Nau Raatri, Lord Rama Naumi and Lord Hanuman Jayanti. Spokesman for the major Hindu organization, the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha(SDMS) has ordered all mandirs under its jurisdiction to…