Source INDIA, June 8, 2017 (The Hindu): Temple priests (archakas) on Wednesday continued their protest at the Deputy Commissioner, Endowments, office at Turner’s Choultry, on a charter of long-pending demands, including implementation of the Supreme Court judgment on Pay Revision Commission scales forming a fund. The three-day protest began on Tuesday. Agitating under the banner of Visakhapatnam District (North Andhra)…
Source VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, May 16, 2017 (Indian Sun): On 22 April, members of the Hindu community flocked to Wyndham, Victoria, for the opening ceremony of the city’s newest temple. The Hindu temple in Wyndham is now the home of many sacred statues–called murtis–and their presence is already drawing devotees daily and in large numbers on the weekend. “This…
Source A spiritual person should be a normal person, a sound person. In order to reach God, a spiritual person has to be divinely practical in his day-to-day activities. — Sri Chinmoy (1931-2007), renowned spiritual leader and author
Source BERLIN, GERMANY, March 18, 2017: Above is a thought-provoking hour-long lecture by Prof. CK Raju on the contrast between Western and Indian concepts of time, part of his work in rooting out the impact of the Western ideas and specifically of British colonization on present-day Indian thinking. See also his video, “A Tale of Two Calendars – Dr C…
Source BANGKOK, THAILAND, June 8, 2017 (Coconuts): Amidst the mourning of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, thousands of Thai artists will showcase Thai traditional performances at the royal cremation on Oct. 26. The Minister of Culture, Veera Rojpojanarat, revealed that “all characters, casts and details” are now complete, and the artists are beginning to rehearse for the best and the…
Source Joys and sorrows are time-born and cannot last. Therefore, do not be perturbed by these. The greater the difficulties and obstructions, the more intense will be your endeavor to cling to His feet and the more will your prayer increase from within. And when the time is ripe, you will gain mastery over this power. — Anandamayi Ma (1896-1982),…
Source LONDON, ENGLAND, June 5, 2017 (National Council of Hindu Temples UK): On Saturday evening Prime Minister Theresa May visited BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir, Neasden, and over 3,500 Hindus gave the PM and her husband Philip a rapturous welcome. Arriving to a warm and dignified reception and welcome, the Prime Minister opened her address with “Jai Swaminarayan” the spiritual greeting of…
Source That dark dweller is my only refuge. O my companion, worldly comfort is illusion; as soon you get it, it goes. I have chosen the indestructible for my refuge, Him whom the snake of death will not devour. My beloved dwells in my heart all day. I have actually seen that abode of joy. Meera’s lord is Hari, the…
Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, June 1, 2017 (outlookindia.com): Aiming to celebrate the spirit of swadeshi (Indian-made goods) on International Yoga Day (IYD), various Indian Missions (embassies) abroad have decided to buy as many as 15,000 khadi kits at a cost of US$409,000 from back home for use during the occasion. According to Khadi and Village Industries Commission Chairman Vinai Kumar…
Source INDIA, June 2, 2017 (The Hindu): The dress code for devotees visiting the historic Sri Sitaramachandra Swamy temple in Bhadrachalam has come into effect from Thursday amid growing demand for greater awareness on the norm. The move is to foster spiritual ambience in the shrine and maintain sanctity of the religious place. The dress code is dhoti or lungi…