Beyond Hinduism: Is Caste a Religious or a Regional Problem?

Source U. S. November 26, 2018 (QRIUS by Devdutt Pattnaik): Is caste a religious imperative, an essential requirement of Hinduism, as diagnosed by Euro-American Indologists who traced it to the “books” – Vedas, Bhagavad Gita, Manusmriti? Is its persistence and spread simply an indicator of Hinduism’s power? Or Is it a regional phenomenon, a manifestation of South Asian culture, gradually…

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Conference on India’s “Soft Power” Scheduled for December in Delhi

Source DELHI, INDIA, November 26, 2018 (Press Release): Given the greater role that soft power is starting to play in India’s foreign policy, the Center for Soft Power is hosting its inaugural ‘Conference on Soft Power’, in collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). The Center on Public Diplomacy of the University of Southern California, and Nalanda University,…

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Daily Inspiration

Source Though my voice is feeble, Truth will be heard. Truth alone will endure; all else will be swept away before the tide of time. — Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

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New Song Released on History of Hindu India

Source KAUAI, HAWAII, November 21, 2018: Hinduism Today is pleased to announce the release of their first history movie video, “Let’s Go Back 6,000 years,” at source above or https://youtu.be/YHS7dyN6sgM. The Indus Valley Civilization is the song’s subject. It a song for children intended to supplement the popular History of Hindu India documentary “From Ancient Times.” See playlist: (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkA3jcdbA5kTwKf5gHchrJliKCMTM__7B) In…

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Ancient Temples Discovered During Demolition in Varanasi

Source VARANASI, INDIA, November 24, 2018 (pgurus): The world famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple at Varanasi will soon be accessible to pilgrims directly from the famed ghats of the river Ganga. The process of constructing a corridor by the Uttar Pradesh government between the river Ganga and Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi is in full swing. The project has been sanctioned…

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Daily Inspiration

Source Hinduism is an orthodox religion, conservative in its ways and yet pliant and understanding. It is simultaneously the most demanding spiritual path and the most forgiving. — Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001), founder of Hinduism Today

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New Song Released on History of Hindu India

Source KAUAI, HAWAII, November 21, 2018: Hinduism Today is pleased to announce the release of their first history movie video, “Let’s Go Back 6,000 years,” at source above. The Indus Valley Civilization is the song’s subject. It a song for children intended to supplement the popular History of Hindu India documentary “From Ancient Times”(https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkA3jcdbA5kTwKf5gHchrJliKCMTM__7B) In the course of our extended…

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