Source INDIA, August 8, 2016 (ABC News): In Sripuranthan’s temple, the village’s Hindu priest recites a hymn and makes offerings to the God Nataraja — the dancing Shiva — seeking the blessing of village elder Subramaniam. But where the town’s prized, 900-year-old bronze Shiva statue should stand is a mere poster. Two years after the Australian National Gallery gave a…
Source WASHINGTON, USA, August 10, 2016 (The Hoya): Brahmachari Vrajvihari Sharan will serve as Georgetown’s first full-time director for Hindu life starting this fall, making him the first Hindu priest chaplain in the United States, according to a campus-wide email sent by Interim Vice President for Mission and Ministry Rev. Howard Gray. Sharan is also Georgetown’s second Hindu chaplain after…
Source The delicate anicham flower withers when merely smelled, but an unwelcome look is enough to wither a guest’s heart.— Tirukkural
Source LONDON, ENGLAND, August 8, 2016 (Press Release): Jay Lakhani, a popular lecturer and teacher of Hinduism in UK, has launched a free set of 10 half-hour courses on the basics of Hinduism (available at “source” above). The aim of the course is to give a structured and sensible teaching of Hinduism to thousands of Hindu youth worldwide. Other popular…
Source SUVA, FIJI, August 7, 2016 (Fiji Sun): The third National Hindu conference attracted all Hindu volunteers, organizations and temples to showcase their contribution to Fiji. The event at Studio 6 in Suva yesterday drew at least 200 delegates from government agencies, businesses, volunteers and Hindu organisations. President of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Fiji, Jay Dayal said: “The conference provided…
Source Wealth’s Goddess dwells in the hospitable home of those who host guests with a smiling face.— Tirukkural
KAPAA, HAWAII, August 5, 2016 (HPI): Back in 1992 Hinduism Today developed a list of 12 Megatrends (and 8 Minitrends) focusing on the continuing evolution of Sanatana Dharma. This list is dated, and so we are preparing an upgrade, and seeking creative and savvy input that will make the 2017 edition even more insightful. Please help us update this list!…
Source The whole purpose of earning wealth and maintaining a home is to provide hospitality to guests.— Tirukkural
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…
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…