Sanskrit Renaissance Has Begun in the US

Source USA, August 11, 2015 (NewsGram): NewsGram spoke to Dr. Jyotsna Kalavar, who is a Professor in Human Development & Family Studies at Pennsylvania State University, USA and is an instructor at Samskrita Bharati, USA. An excerpt: “From what I have seen, most Hindu children in the United States, take immense pride in their heritage, go through some period of…

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Over 1,500 Yoga Asanas Shortlisted to Thwart Patenting by Foreign Parties

Source INDIA, August 10, 2015 (Indian Express): In a move that will help thwart attempts by foreign MNCs and individuals to get patents and trademark on ancient yoga techniques, the government has shortlisted over 1,500 asanas and videographed over 250, classifying them as “traditional knowledge” of the country. The initiative will be a part of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library…

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Daily Inspiration

Source The more we are conscious of God’s presence in daily life, the more intense is the fullness of the joy we experience. God means infinitely more to our existence than the light of the sun means to the plants and trees.— Swami Omkarananda, (1930-2000), founder of Omkarananda Ashram, Rishikesh

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1548 Pilgrims Perform Darshan, Yatra Remains Suspended from Jammu

Source JAMMU, INDIA, August 9, 2015 (Daily Excelsior): The incessant rains and cloud bursts have affected the holy Amarnath yatra. The rush has decreased to its lowest ebb with only 1548 pilgrims performing darshan of the Ice Lingam in the cave Shrine on the 39th day of darshan today. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed today. Also at Kheri near…

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Amarnath Yatra Going on Smoothly, 339,000 Paid Obeisance so Far

Source SRINAGAR,INDIA, August 10, 2015 (Daily Excelsior): Amid chanting of hymns and religious slogans, fresh batches of pilgrims today left Baltal and Nunwan Pahalgam base camps for Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, where about 339,000 pilgrims had paid obeisance since the 59-day-long yatra commenced on July 2. The annual yatra will conclude on August 29 when the Silver…

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Daily Inspiration

Source Like a tortoise withdrawing five limbs into its shell, those who restrain the five senses in one life will find safe shelter for seven.— Tirukkural 126

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HAF Launches Nationwide Survey to Track Anti-Hindu Bullying and Bias

Press Release UNITED STATES, August 5, 2015 (HAF): Reports of anti-Hindu bias and bullying have increased in America’s schools. Hindu Americans, especially K-12 students, however, still lag behind other communities when it comes to reporting incidents of bullying and bias. To help address this disparity, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has partnered with the White House Initiative on Asian American…

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The Arrival of the Early Merchants in Fiji

Source FIJI, July 20, 2015 (Fiji Times): The local Gujarati communities are renowned for their commercial success and as published accounts relate, their origins in Fiji could be traced to Porbander in India. Located on the Kathiawar peninsula, the coastal town is more famously known as the birth place of Indian activist and spiritual leader Mohandas Gandhi. In a closer-to-home…

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Encroaching Religious Structures Worry Hyderabad Police

Source Hyderabad, INDIA, August 5, 2015 (Deccan Chronicle): Political backing for the expansion of religious structures on the city’s roads and pavements has become a major headache for the police department. Extensions of existing structures like dargahs (Islamic tomb), temples, chilla (Sufi), jhanda (Sikh) etc. might snowball into a law and order issue, but can be curbed if the problem…

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Daily Inspiration

Source After death, the soul goes to the next world bearing in mind the subtle impressions of its deeds, and after reaping their harvest returns again to this world of action. Thus, he who has desires continues subject to rebirth.— Shukla Yajur Veda, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 4.4.6

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