Roots Revival: India’s Classical Dance Is Back En Vogue in Delhi

Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, November 26, 2016 (The Peninsula Qatar): Students elegantly curve their hands before breaking into synchronized footwork at a class in New Delhi, where growing numbers are signing up for Indian traditional dance classes rooted in Hindu mythology. Class participants range from from pre-teens to surgeons and marketing managers — but they have all chosen to learn…

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Daily Inspiration

Source You need to be a great theist before you can become a great monist. Theistic practices of humility, service and worship form the basis of yoga, which then leads to levels of samadhi and monistic realizations. It is a ladder with definite, clear steps. — Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, publisher of Hinduism Today

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Daily Inspiration

Source If all the land were turned to paper and all the seas turned to ink, and all the forests into pens to write with, they would still not suffice to describe the greatness of the guru. — Kabir (1440-1518), Indian Saint

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Health Benefits of Ghee

Source INDIA, November 26, 2016 (mavcure.com by Dr. Hitesh Sharma): Whenever we think about health and supplements, we look for medicines and over the counter prescriptions. We forget to peep into our house. Your kitchen is the most important area. It has all the remedies in the cupboards and shelves; you just need to know the right ingredients. One such…

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Yoga Practice Not Religiously Dangerous: Mizoram BJP

Source MIZORAM, INDIA, November 26, 2016 (northeasttoday.in): The Mizoram BJP has stated that yoga practice is not religiously dangerous further it is safe as it is mostly related with physical exercise and mental health practice. While interacting with reporters, BJP vice-president F. Lal Thanzuala said, “Although classical yoga is related with Hindu philosophy, but if it is used for physical…

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Hindu Pilgrims Cancel Trip to Pakistan Due to Tension

Source ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN, November 27, 2016 (Navhind Times): About 200 Hindu pilgrims in India canceled their trip to Pakistan as they were not allowed to undertake the journey due to ongoing tension between the two countries, an official said today. The pilgrims were issued visas by Pakistan High Commission for the trip to holy Katas Raj Shiva temple in Chakwal…

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Daily Inspiration

Source The unchangeable can only be realized in silence. Once realised, it will deeply affect the changeable, itself remaining unaffected. This attitude of silent observation is the very foundation of yoga. You see the picture, but you are not the picture. — Nisargadatta Maharaj (1897-1981), Hindu sage

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Call for Contributions for Hindu Section of new Encyclopedia of Indian Religions

Source TEXAS, USA, November 3, 2016 (press release): Professor Pankaj Jain of the University of North Texas, has issued the following announcement: “We want to invite you to join an exciting project under the leadership of Professor Arvind Sharma, the “Encyclopedia of Indian Religion” (http://www.springer.com/series/15157). For Hinduism section, we are aiming for covering 300 topics overall (750,000 words approximately) of…

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Himachal Temple Offerings Dip by 40 Percent after Demonetization

Source SHIMLA, INDIA, November 25, 2016 (Indus Business Journal): The cash crunch owing to demonetization of high-value currency has severely hit the offerings in all major Hindu temples of Himachal Pradesh. Officials in temples said the cash offerings had fallen up to 40 percent and the footfall of devotees had also declined by almost half since the demonetization of November…

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