Source TIRUPATI, INDIA, May 16, 2018 (New Indian Express): The newly constituted Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Board of Trustees which met for the first time in Tirumala on Wednesday, decided to retire archakas who have crossed 65 years of age. The decision comes a day after Tirumala Temple chief priest AV Ramana Dikshitulu leveled allegations of impropriety, corruption, and lack…
Source Like the household fire, devotees seek the glory of the Lord even from afar and enshrine it in their inner chamber for enlightenment. The glory of our Lord is full of splendor, all-illuminative and worthy to be honored in every heart.— Rig Veda 7.1.2
Source KAUAI, HAWAII, May 11, 2018: Hinduism Today is delighted to announce the completion of its five part video documentary series, “The History of Hindu India,” based on the book of the same title. Both are available now on YouTube, Part Four at “source” above or https://youtu.be/nx_vSuduwAk (correction from earlier HPI post) and Part Five at https://youtu.be/eVnqJHO3PcY. Parts One (posted…
Source Truth is one, paths are many. Stick to one path, but do not say to others that this is the only one. Recognize all other paths and respect them.— Swami Satchidananda (1914-2002), founder of Integral Yoga Institute and Satchidananda Ashram
Source INDIA, May 10, 2018 (Times of India): Karnataka’s mutts (monastic centers, ashrams) are power centers, each followed by a particular caste and can swing votes of entire communities. Though mutts claim they stay away from politics, most leaders endorse candidates for elections. Not just religious centres, they also run educational institutions, hospitals, orphanages, and are central to community life.…
Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, May 10, 2018 (Daily Addaa): The dates for the major bathing days when millions will take a dip in the sacred waters of the Ganga during the 50-day Ardha (half) Kumbh Mela in January next year in Uttar Pradesh’s Allahabad has been announced. The Prayagraj Mela Pradhikaran, a committee formed by the state government for managing…
Source KAUAI, HAWAII, May 11, 2018: Hinduism Today is delighted to announce the completion of its five part video documentary series, “The History of Hindu India,” based on the book of the same title. Both are available now on YouTube, Part Four at “source” above or https://youtu.be/nx_vSuduwAk and Part Five at https://youtu.be/eVnqJHO3PcY. Parts One (posted in 2014), Two and Three…
Source Love gives and gives and gives and seeks no return. Therefore, love has nothing to lose–and consequently, nothing to fear.— Dada J.P. Vaswani, spiritual head of Sadhu Vaswani Mission
Source MAURITIUS, April 14, 2018 (Curren Triggers): One of Mauritius’ finest hotels, the five-star Residence Mauritius, is in a soup for asking an employee to not sport a Tika (bindi, forehead mark) for hygienic purposes. The staffer, however, received support from Hindu groups who plan to hold a prayer session on the beach near The Residence Mauritius on April 15th.…
Source There the eye goes not, nor words, nor mind. We know not. We cannot understand how He can be explained. He is above the known, and He is above the unknown. Thus have we heard from the ancient sages who explained this truth to us.— Sama Veda, Kena Upanishad 1.3