Daily Inspiration
Source Anger is nothing but an attachment for an object, when expressed towards an obstacle between ourselves and the object of our attachment.— Swami Chinmayananda (1916-1993), founder of Chinmaya Mission
When Did Dal Become India’s Favored Food, and What Was Rama’s Preferred Preparation?
Source INDIA, May 25, 2018 (Scroll): “Pull of Pulses,” by Salma Husain and Vijay Thukral, details the cultural history of lentils. In India the word dal is commonly used for lentils, a generic term used for an enormous number of lentils which range in color. Lentils to India are as the meatloaf is to Europe and the United States. Ranging…
Cavadee: Prayers and Sharing for the 10 Day Festival
Source SAINT-PAUL, REUNION, May 24, 2018 (Linfo, auto-translated from French): The Tamil community of Reunion is paying tribute to the God Muruga, the leader of the heavenly armies, God of youth and beauty. The cavadee is synonymous with spiritual rebirth and purification of souls. After ten days of fasting and prayers, thousands of penitents will participate in the Cavadee procession…
Yogi Adityanath Government Moves to Rename Allahabad to Prayagraj; Decision Likely Before Kumbh
Source INDIA, May 24, 2018 (Swarajyamag): The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh (UP) is likely to take a decision to rename Allahabad to Prayagraj as the city prepares to host the Kumbh Mela in 2019, ANI has reported. The news comes amidst reports that several banners for the next year’s Kumbh already sport the name Prayagraj instead of Allahabad.…
Daily Inspiration
Source Why does a vijnani (enlightened person) keep an attitude of love toward God? The answer is that ‘I-conciousness’ persists. It disappears in the state of samadhi, no doubt, but it comes back. In the case of ordinary people the ‘I’ never disappears. You may cut down the ashwattha tree, but the next day sprouts shoot up.— Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa…
In Photos: Hindus Worship the Mighty Ganga across India
Source INDIA, May 25, 2018 (Deccan Chronicle): The River Ganges is considered to be the most sacred and holiest of rivers for Hindus. Short but beautiful photo essay of worship of the Mighty Ganga at “source”.
Tirupati Controversy Reiterates Why a Secular Government Should Have No Business Controlling Hindu Temples
Source INDIA, May 24, 2018 (Swarajyamag by Shyam Krishnakumar): Outrage erupted at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams(TTD), the autonomous body which manages the famous Tirupati Balaji temple when its head archaka (priest) AV Ramana Dikshitulu made stunning allegations of corruption and impropriety in the administration of the temple. The head priest alleged that priceless jewels, including those donated by the Vijayanagara…
Daily Inspiration
Source On the pathway of spiritual excellence, words that discourage and those that publicize faults of others are lethal poisons.— His Divine Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, former spiritual head of Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha
North Carolina Students Honor Their Teachers
Source CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, May 18, 2018 (India Life and Times): The Charlotte North and South chapters of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) celebrated the Teacher’s Appreciation Day (Guru Vandana) to honor the teacher community of Cabarrus, Charlotte-Mecklenburg counties in recognition of their service in educating and shaping the lives of kids. Around 30 teachers, professors, principals from several schools around…
Scores of Stolen Temple Murthis Located in Museums Abroad
Source CHENNAI, INDIA, May 20, 2017 ( Deccan Chronicle): A major murthi theft racket involving idol trafficker Subhash Chandra Kapoor, who has been arrested and detained in Tiruchy prison for his involvement in various smuggling cases, has come to light more than 40 years after a large number of Deity statues that had been robbed from an ancient Saivite temple…