Source Hinduism was organized for peaceful and harmonious coexistence, not for continued confrontation with external enemies in the shape of unbelievers. It is no accident of history that, though Hinduism knew internal feuds like any social polity, it never crossed its borders to wage wars against people simply because they worshiped different Gods. — Ram Swarup (1920-1998), foremost spokesperson of…
Source According as one acts, so does he become. One becomes virtuous by virtuous action, bad by bad action.— Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 4.4.5
Source CHAMPASSAK, LAOS, April 10, 2018 (Borneo bulletin by Phomphong Laoin): At this time of the year when the weather is fine, plenty of people arrive at Vat Phou Champassak to explore this extensive Hindu temple complex and wander among the ruins. Their enjoyment of the site will be able to continue long into the future thanks to an international…
Source MENDOZA, ARGENTINA, April 3, 2018 (Los Andes, translated from Spanish): By decree of Governor Alfredo Cornejo, the International Yoga Day celebrated on June 21 of each year was declared of provincial importance. The decree was published today in the Official Gazette after a request by the Senate of the province to recognize through a resolution that the UN has…
Source I have nothing new to teach the world, Truth and nonviolence are as old as the hills.— Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)
Source MAURITIUS, March 30, 2018 (Le Mauricien, translated from French): The dedication of Henrietta’s Ramar Kovil recently took place in an atmosphere of contemplation. The Maha Kumbabishegum, presided over by Aya Mahadeven Armoogum Gurrukal and Dr. Jayaprakash, Aya of Chennai, consecrated the temple after seven and a half years of renovations. Indiren Nowzadick, the president of Henrietta Ramar Kovil, said…
Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, April 5, 2018 (Indian Express): It is not for a court to decide how worship is to be performed in a temple, the Supreme Court said today stressing that its concern was only about the protection of the lingam at the ancient Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple at Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh. A bench of Justices Arun Mishra…
Source Death is not extinguishing the light; it is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.— Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), Bengali poet and Brahmo Samaj philosopher
Source INDIA, April 4, 2018 (BBC): A big myth is that India is a largely vegetarian country. But that’s not the case at all. Past “non-serious” estimates have suggested that more than a third of Indians ate vegetarian food. If you go by three large-scale government surveys, 23%-37% of Indians are estimated to be vegetarian. By itself this is nothing…
Source PURI, INDIA, April 3, 2018 (NDTV): This dark room laden with treasure has remained shut since 1984. Someone entering it now will need an oxygen cylinder. For 34 years, the door of the ratna bhandar or treasury of the 12th century Jagannath temple in Puri, has not seen light. But tomorrow, 10 people will unlock the room and step…