Los Angeles Times Reports on Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami’s Maha Samadhi
GO TO SOURCE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, November 23, 2001: An excellent article on the passing of the founder of Hinduism Today and HPI appears at “source” above.
Swami Krishnanandaji Attains Mahasamadhi
GO TO SOURCE RISHIKESH, INDIA, November 23, 2001: His Holiness, Sri Swami Krishnanandaji Maharaj, of Sivananda Ashram, Rishikesh, who was one of the foremost disciples of Sri Swami Sivanandaji Maharaj of Rishikesh, passed away and attained Maha Samadhi today, Friday, November 23, 2001 at 4:30pm at Sivananda Ashram. He had served as the General Secretary of the Divine Life Society…
What to Send a Hindu for Christmas?
Source: Hinduism Today KAUAI, HAWAII, November 24, 2001: Hinduism Today received an interesting letter from a New Jersey business with many Hindu clients. “We would like to do something for these clients around the holiday, but want to respect their religious beliefs. What should we give?” Hinduism Today replied, “Hindus in America are, by now, quite used to getting Christmas…
South African President Gives Diwali Greetings
GO TO SOURCE DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA, NOVEMBER 14, 2001: South African President Thabo Mbeki extended Diwali greetings to Hindus in South Africa and across the world. Diwali marks the return of Hindu gods Lord Ram and Sita from exile to their homeland and symbolizes the victory of divine forces over wicked oppression, and good triumphing over evil, said Mbeki in…
Ekadasi and Music Festival Draws Crowds to Guruvayur Temple
Source: The Hindu GURUVAYUR, KERALA, November 20, 2001: There is a heavy rush of devotees and Sabarimala pilgrims at the Sree Krishna Temple here as the 15-day long Chembai Music Festival in connection with the Ekadasi festival entered the ninth day today. The temple town is all geared up to receive the flow of pilgrims which is expected to reach…
Pilgrims Die in Temple Stampede
Source: The Hindu MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA, November 17, 2001: Pilgrims, visiting the famous shrine in honor of Goddess Sharda Devi at Maihar in Satna district after Diwali, were exposed to the threat of fire while climbing up the hill to the temple. Apparently a pile of coconuts were ablaze nearby the path pilgrims were ascending. Cries of “fire-fire” from a…
Tributes for Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami in Edmonton and Illinois
Source: Hinduism Today KAUAI, HAWAII, November 24, 2001: Special temple meetings will be held in honor of Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami at the Sita Rama Temple in Lemont, Illinois, at 3:00 pm in the Rama Temple auditorium. For further information, contact Sudha Rao at 630-782-2161. The Maha Ganapati Temple, 128 Running Creek Road Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, will conduct Mrithyunjay Homa in…
Safety not to be Ignored at Deepavali
GO TO SOURCE BANGALORE, INDIA, November 18, 2001: Despite media publicity on safe ways to celebrate the Festival of Lights, a substantial number of casualties have occurred in Bangalore during Deepavali this year, city doctors say. Half-a-dozen hospitals in the city indicate that so far about 30 cases of burn injuries have been treated, with all but 3 serious cases…
Hindus and Muslims Clash in Orissa, India
GO TO SOURCE BHUBANESHWAR, INDIA, November 21, 2001: Hindus and Muslims clashed yesterday, setting fire to a dozen houses and shops in Orissa following a dispute over a plot of land said used both for human burials and grazing cows, police said. Eight people, including five Muslims and three Hindus, were injured in the clashes that occurred in Peteipur, a…
Chile, Other Spices Protect Bacteria from Irradiation
GO TO SOURCE ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, November 21, 2001: Capsaicin, the “hot” in hot peppers, continues to amaze the medical researchers, according to this article on a web site devoted to hot (vegie and nonvegie) food. Scientists in India say that some common spices such as chile powder, black pepper, and turmeric can prevent bacteria such as E. coli from…