Source LONDON, ENGLAND, July 23, 2019 (City Lab by Erica X Eisen): Ranging from adapted historic buildings to ornate cultural centers, London’s Hindu temples tell of waves of immigration to Britain and increasing visibility. Completed in 1995 in Neasden, a district of London, the BAPS Sri Swaminarayan Temple is the first purpose-built Hindu temple in the U.K. and describes itself…
Source SIALKOT, PAKISTAN, July 27, 2019 (Samaa TV): The Shawala Teja Singh Temple has been reopened for people after 72 years. It is located in Sialkot’s Dhaarowal. The centuries-old temple, which was built by Sardar Teja Singh, was closed during Partition in 1947. The Hindus of Sialkot stopped coming to the temple after a mob damaged it in 1992 while…
Source God is not a limited individual who sits alone up in the clouds on a golden throne. God is pure consciousness that dwells within everything. Understanding this truth, learn to accept and love everyone equally. — Mata Amritanandamayi Ma, Hindu spiritual leader
Source JULY 26, 2019 (Zero Hedge): An extensive graphic of the world’s religions can be viewed at “source” above. This graphic shows a breakdown of religious affiliation by country. According to the graphic Christians make up 32.8%, Muslims 22.5%, and Hindus 13.8%. Atheists/Agnostics, Others, Buddhists and Jews make up the balance in that order.
Source PERTH, AUSTRALIA, July 18, 2019 (Hindu Council of Australia by Shashi Holla): Secularism means separation of state and religion. Indian law is anti-Hindu and pro-minority. Due to this very nature, Indian Secularism is a double-edged sword. Secularism in India is ineffective, dangerous, and self-destructive. The anti-Hindu bias in domestic and international media is rampant. Hindus are shown as fundamentalists…
Source If you desire the world, you may try to renounce it in order to escape sorrow. Instead, renounce desire! Then you will be free of sorrow, and the world will not trouble you. — Ashtavakra Gita 16.9
Source BUENOS AIRES, July 15, 2019 (Buenos Aires Ciudad, translated from Spanish): As part of the celebrations of 70 years of diplomatic relations between Argentina and India, the “BACelebra India” took place on Sunday, July 14, on Avenida de Mayo and Bolivar. The public enjoyed the Hindu traditions: dances, gastronomy and much more. The celebration featured 50 stands with typical…
Source CHENNAI, INDIA, July 21, 2019 (India Today): The Indian space agency may be sending rockets and satellites to various planets but are also guided by their own superstitions and beliefs, said a retired official of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). On the home front, ISRO will not start the countdown for a rocket flight at Rahu Kala, said…
Source Devotion to the satguru is the one main prescription. Without this, all learning, all austerity, family status and observances are useless. They are only decorations, pleasing to the worldly eye. — Kularnava Tantra
Source SAUDI ARABIA, July 21, 2019 (Arab News, by Nidhal Guessoum, professor of physics and astronomy at the American University of Sharjah, UAE): Now that we have celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first human moon landing, the religious or spiritual experiences of astronauts in space are worth noting and reflecting upon. This is not limited to those who journeyed…