Source BANGKOK, THAILAND, August 17, 2015 (CNN): A bomb explosion that near a popular Hindu shrine in central Bangkok killed at least 18 people Monday and injured 117 more, according to a hospital in the Thai capital. Twelve victims died at the scene, and six others died later at the Erawan Medical Emergency Center, officials said. Foreigners are among the…
Source NEW YORK, August 10, 2015 (Yogadork): The top of the Empire State Building is famous for its specially themed lighting (green for St. Patrick’s Day, rainbow for Gay Pride, etc.) but recently we’ve been treated to much more of a show, along with a deeper message. Last week, huge images of endangered animals were projected on the building’s facade…
Source INDIA, August 12, 2015 (India Divine): Recently, due to dry weather, the water level of the Shalmala river in Karnataka receded, revealing the presence of thousands of Shiva Lingas carved throughout the river bed. Because of these uncountable carvings, the place gets the name “Sahasralinga” (thousand Shiva Lingas). Sahasralinga has become an important pilgrimage place. On the auspicious day…
Source KATHMANDU, NEPAL, August 7, 2015 (DC Nepal): Dharma Gurus organized a Dharma Sabha at the Open Theater of Kathmandu today demanding Nepal to be reinstated as a Sanatan Hindu nation. The Sabha has been organized at a time when the four major political parties are trying their best to forge consensus among them with a view to include suggestions…
Source INDIA, September 3, 2014 (YouTube, by Akanksha Joshi): This is a charming and professional video of a daughter’s journey distilling the nectar of the stories and songs she heard as a child and rediscovering the land of her childhood, where religion was synonymous with the celebration of life in all its colors.
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…
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…
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
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…
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…