Source NEW DELHI, INDIA August 15, 2016 (En.Prothom.Alo): There’s a new minority to contend with and, at a little over 33,000, they are fewer in number than the Parsis. But the unbelieving atheists-counted separately for the first time in Census 2011 — just cannot agree with the figure. To be precise, only 33,304 of India’s 1.2 billion citizens have declared…
Source UNITED STATES, August 9, 2016 (Yogadork): At almost 87-years-young Anna Pesce is inspiring people of all ages with her incredible transformation thanks to her new dedication to yoga practice. For decades, Pesce suffered from severe kyphosis — a hunchback-like posture that left her in a lot of pain. The condition was a result of a herniated disc, scoliosis and…
Source AHMEDABAD, INDIA, August 13, 2016 (The Hindu Business Line): Pramukh Swami Maharaj, spiritual guru and head of Bochasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sansthan (BAPS) of Swaminarayan sect passed away on Saturday at his ashram located at Sarangpur. He was 95. Fondly known as Swami among his disciples, Pramukh Swami Maharaj, after a brief illness of about a month, breathed his last…
Source As you pray to God for devotion, so also pray that you may not find fault with anyone.— Sri Ramakrishna (1836-1886)
Source RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, August 12, 2016 (RNS): The International Olympic Committee had chosen only five “official” religions for the interfaith center. According to the Rio 2016 Olympic organizing committee, the choice of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism was based on IOC research that showed most athletes follow those faiths. But the IOC found itself facing heavy criticism…
Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, August 3, 2016 (Times of India): Now, be assured of vegetarian sweets. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned the use of any material of animal origin in silver leaf (chandi ka warq), commonly used in confectionaries and sweets like barfi for decoration and also in pan and packaged supari. According to…
Source KATHMANDU, NEPAL, Aug 10, 2016 (My Republica): Nepal Police has arrested a member of a gang of six to seven youths allegedly involved in stealing artifacts and antique murthis from quake-devastated buildings, temples and other structures. The police apprehended 19-year-old Prakash Raut, originally from Sindhupalchowk district, after he was found hauling away a heavy sack on his shoulder around…
Source AHMEDABAD, INDIA, August 13, 2016 (press release): Today, August 13 2016, at 6.00 p.m. (IST), the spiritual head of BAPS, celebrated for his worldwide socio-spiritual services, HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj passed away at the pilgrimage place of Sarangpur, Gujarat, at the age of 95. Pramukh Swami Maharaj was the fifth spiritual successor in the guru parampara tradition of Bhagwan…
Source “The downfall of a religous sect begins from the day that the worship of the rich enters into it.”— Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902)
Source FLORIDA, USA, August 10, 2016 (by Renata Sago, WGCU News): HPI Note: This article is on a technical subject which could potentially impact Hindu temples in the US. We’re not offering any advice on just how this applies to a temple, but it is something for temple trustees and administrators to be aware of and to consult with their…