GO TO SOURCE BHUJ, INDIA, January 27, 2001: Hindu priests in thousands of temples led community prayers Saturday as people in the western Indian state of Gujarat grieved on the anniversary of a devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake a year ago. Men, women and children crowded colorful tents that sprang up overnight at street corners and outside temples to accommodate the masses…
A HREF=”http://spirituality.indiatimes.com/ArticleShow.asp?ArticleID=1749850092″GO TO SOURCE/A/P P MUMBAI, INDIA, January 27, 2002: The following are excerpts from an interview with India’s nightingale of song, Lata Mangeshkar, on her thoughts of God. “Nothing in this world can happen without God’s mercy, that’s my firm belief. I was raised in a very religious family and follow the precepts of Hinduism. Though I love my…
GO TO SOURCE JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT, January 27, 2002: The Third International Seminar on Ayurveda is to be held February 3 to 5, 2002 at the Gujarat Ayurved University here. Detailed information is available at “source.” His Excellency The Governor of Gujarat and Chancellor of the University Shri Sundar Singh Bhandari have consented to be the Chief Guest and Preside over…
GO TO SOURCE RISHIKESH, INDIA, January 27, 2002: Jointly organized by Uttranchal Tourism and Parmarth Niketan Ashram (IHRF), this year’s Yoga Festival provides a wide range of yogic theories and techniques. There will be classes in Kundalini Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Power Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Pranayama and Meditation. There will also lectures by renowned yogis and masters, question-answer sessions, discussions, and…
GO TO SOURCE NEW DELHI, INDIA, JANUARY 25, 2002: After the decision to introduce Paurohitya (vedic priestly rituals) and Jyotirvigyan (vedic astrology) in Indian universities, the University Grants Commission (UGC) is now considering opening departments in other religions as well. Although the UGC has not made a final decision, the proposal is to open departments in Christian priesthood, Sikhism and…
GO TO SOURCE MUMBAI, INDIA, January 27, 2002: Ailing Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was flown in here on Sunday from Patna and admitted to Leelavati Hospital for treatment even as preliminary tests ruled out any “lump” in his stomach. “According to initial tests, there is no trace of any lump as was suggested in Patna,” hospital sources told…
GO TO SOURCE UDUPI, INDIA, JANUARY 18, 2002: The unwritten spiritual philosophies propounded by Madhva, the great 13th century exponent of Vaishnava dualism, are being followed faithfully by the Udupi Srikrishna Math for the last 500 years, Sri Vishwapriya Theertha Sripada, the junior pontiff of Adamar Math, said here today. Speaking at the Srikrishna Math’s Rajangana, he said that four…
Source: Press Release KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, January 26, 2002: “Under the brightness of the full moon during the Tamil calendar month of “Thai” when the star of “Poosam” is in its prime, the devotees of Lord Muruga all over the world, especially where Tamils live in large numbers, fulfill their vows on Thai Pusam day. A festival which was once…
Source: Press Reports ASSISI, ITALY, January 25, 2002: Pope John Paul II welcomed representatives of 12 religions to a vegetarian lunch in the Apostolic Palace today, calling them “friends” united in a “commitment to the cause of peace.” The Roman Catholic pontiff offered lunch to the more than 200 men and women from throughout the world who had joined him…
GO TO SOURCE MONTREAL, CANADA, January 14, 2002: With a philosophy that is all encompassing, Vijaya Raghavan teaches his students at McGill University, “We are on a globe in the universe and it is our duty to be helpful to others.” From humble beginnings as the son of a silk factory worker in India, Vijaya teaches agriculture engineering and has…