Source WASHINGTON, USA, May 13, 2016 (by Emil Guillermo, NBC News): On May 9, the Senate unanimously passed a bill that would remove the word “Oriental” from the last known laws in the United States Code where it applies to a person. Now the bill is on its way to President Obama for final approval. The legislation changes two laws…
Source ARIZONA, USA, May 12, 2016 (YogaDork): A recent study found that yoga, yes yoga, is better at keeping your memory sharp than all those puzzles and brain training apps you download to try and “exercise” the old noodle. In the “more good news” department, yoga was also found to relieve depression and anxiety in people who practiced regularly. The…
Source Only in the depth of pure silence can we hear God’s voice. Silence is like an upright empty glass that is capable of being filled with, and retaining, the water of knowledge.— Mata Amritanandamayi Ma,
Source ARIZONA, USA, May 12, 2016 (YogaDork): This is some much-needed fantastic news you can share with all your friends and family … and, no, it has nothing to do with putting your feet over your head, Uncle Charlie. A recent study found that yoga, yes yoga, is better at keeping your memory sharp than all those puzzles and brain…
Source CALIFORNIA, May 11, 2016 (press release): The Scholars for People sent in a letter to the California Board of Education critiquing academically the suggestions on Framework Narrative Review coming the South Asia Faculty Group. The letter and the analyses may be downloaded at “source” above. The Scholars for People group objects to suggestions they believe seriously misrepresents the history…
Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, May 11, 2016 (by Jyotika Sood, Livemint): The kumbh is a Hindu religious fair where the highlight is a bath in the holy river, which is supposed to cleanse one’s sins. With smart parking, virtual darshan, coded entry, e-rickshaws, high-tech cooking, live video streaming, drone monitoring, 6,000 closed-circuit cameras with face and behavior detection, this year’s…
Source BHOPAL, INDIA, May 10, 2016 (Daily Pioneer): The Second Shahi Snan during Simhastha at Ujjain began with fervor, enthusiasm and great devotion. Saints and seers of various Nirwani Akhara had the holy dip in Kshipra at Ramghat. Running while raising slogans praising Mahadev, saints and seers had mass holy dip. Naga Sadhus’ holy dip was a special attraction at…
Source There is something beyond our mind which abides in silence within our mind. It is the supreme mystery beyond thought. Let one’s mind and one’s subtle body rest upon that and not rest on anything else.— Maitri Upanishad
Source KAUAI, HAWAII, May 9, 2016: The editors at Hinduism Today are celebrating today the availability of the fourth issue of the magazine on our mobile app, whether Apple or Android. You can download the free app at “source” above And you can get a short tutorial on use and features here: http://www.himalayanacademy.com/blog/taka/2015/08/12/the-amazing-ht-app-is-born/
Source BHOPAL, INDIA, May 9, 2016 (Daily Pioneer): On the eve of the second Shahi Snan of Simhastha at Ujjain, a large number of devotees from elsewhere within the country and abroad enjoyed various arts all night by listening to spiritual and religious discourses at various akharas. Tribal artistes from various states of the country with their unique musical instruments…