Source IRELAND, October 19, 2019 (Independent): A Catholic bishop has warned teachers against bringing yoga into the classroom, because it is “not of Christian origin.” In a letter sent to schools in his diocese, Bishop Phonsie Cullinan also hit out at mindfulness and encouraged more prayer time in schools. The bishop said that yoga was not suitable for a parish…
Source UJJAIN, INDIA, October 17, 2019 (Free Press Journal): Scores of Hindu married women observed a day-long fast with traditional fervor on the occasion of Karwa Chouth on Thursday. With all the faith and love for their soul mates, they observed nirjalaa fast and gained the blessings for long life for their better halves. The women broke their fast after…
Source When his mind has become serene, by the practice of meditation, he sees the Self through the self, and rests in the Self, rejoicing. — The Bhagavad Gita, 6.24
Source INDIA, October 10, 2019 (The Weather Company): The Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) is one of the earliest civilisations on planet Earth, dating back 8,000 years. Archaeological remains from this ancient society have been discovered throughout a vast area that spans present-day India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. While evidence has helped researchers learn much about things like their architecture, the customs…
Source Spirituality is neither the privilege of the poor nor the luxury of the rich. It is the choice of the wise man. — Swami Chinmayananda (1916-1993), founder of Chinmaya Mission
Source UTTARAKHAND, INDIA, November 17, 2019 (Times of India): Badrinath Temple, the much-revered Hindu shrine in the state of Uttarakhand will be shut for tourists from November 17th for the year. The shrine opens for pilgrims every year for around six months before winter’s advance in the region. For the current year, the season will soon draw to a close,…
Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, October 10, 2019 (CNA video report): A major religious festival in India has seen a tightening of purse strings this year. Durga Puja, a Hindu festival marking the victory of the Goddess Durga over a demon king, is observed in many parts of India. And while celebrations are often grand, budgets this year have been low…
Source It is fitting to describe the Self as awareness dissolving into itself, as when you come out of it, there is no experience to remember, only a new perspective, a total perspective from which you then view the mind. — Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, publisher of Hinduism Today
Source UNITED STATES, October 9, 2019 (Polygon): Ghee Happy, a playful reimagining of Hindu Deities, is officially slated as Netflix’s latest animated series. The project comes from Pixar veteran Sanjay Patel, who worked on the studio’s big staples, like Ratatouille and the Incredibles films. Patel’s short, Sanjay’s Super Team, was nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 88th Academy…
Source VIJAYAWADA, INDIA, October 4, 2019 (The Hindu): Even before the Kanaka Durga temple is thrown open to devotees for darshan at 3 a.m. during the Dasara festival, activity at the temple kitchen begins. Volunteers, cooks and their helpers get down to work at 2 a.m. as the food has to be ready by 8.30 a.m. The task is enormous:…