Being a Hindu, Being an Ambassador for Hinduism

Source DETROIT, MICHIGAN, July 31, 2016 (Patheos by Padma Kuppa): We live amid challenging times, where ignorance about your neighbor can lead to not just “otherizing” someone you don’t know, but also to violence — violence that stems from fear and distrust of someone whose beliefs and practices seem alien and in opposition to your own. When I moved to…

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High Court Stays Temple Takeover of Kullu Temple

Source SHIMLA, INDIA , August 4, 2016 (Times of India): Himachal Pradesh high court on Monday stayed the operation and execution of the July 26 notice whereby Maheshwar Singh was requested to hand over all temple properties — movable and immovable, temporary and permanent fixtures, structures and devices as well as stock, stores and cash including cash books among others…

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Daily Inspiration

Source Are you depressed? Remember, within you is the Power. If you will but release a fraction of it, you can make the impossible possible.— Dada J.P. Vaswani

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Baba Ramdev Opens Hindu Fair in Chennai

Source CHENNAI, INDIA, August 2, 2016 (New Indian Express): The annual Hindu Spiritual and Service Fair will be inaugurated by yoga guru Baba Ramdev at 5.30 pm on Tuesday in the presence of Jain, Buddhist and Sikh scholars at the AM Jain college grounds here. Ahead of the six-day Fair, a mass yoga event was organized in which over 10,000…

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Namami Gange Projects Worth US$60 Million Approved

Source INDIA, August 4, 2016 (Press Information Bureau): In another major step towards implementation in Namami Gange in mission mode the empowered steering committee of National Ganga River Basin Authority today approved various projects worth US$60 million. The projects include development of ghats and crematoria in the stretch from Rudraprayag to Guptkashi (Uttarakhand), rehabilitation/development works of ghats and crematoria at…

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Swami Nithyananda Files Case against Appointment of Junior Pontiff of Madurai Adheenam

Source MADURAI, INDIA, August 1, 2016 (Times of India): Three months after the appointment of a junior pontiff for the 1,500-year-old Madurai Adheenam (Mutt), founder of Dhyana Peetam Swami Nithyananda has filed a suit against the appointment before the Madurai sub court. On April 21, the mutt’s 292nd pontiff Srila Sri Arunagirinatha Gurugnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal had appointed V Thirunavukarasu…

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Himachal Pradesh Raghunath Temple Take-Over Challenged

Source HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA August 1, 2016 (Tribune India): Himachal Lokhit Party president and Chief Kardar (caretaker) of Lord Raghunath temple, Maheshwar Singh has challenged the government’s decision to take over the temple in the High Court. Maheshwar contended in his petition that the temple was built and established by the Late Raja Jagat. The petitioner challenged the decision of…

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