PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, May 17, 2024 (PBS, press release): PBS World Channel, the PBS App and PBS.org is premiering the documentary “America’s First Guru,” directed by award-winning filmmaker Raja Choudhury and produced by A Thousand Suns Academy, a spiritual media production and talent management company. The film explores the story of Swami Vivekananda, the Indian monk who introduced Yoga, Vedanta,…
KAUAI, HAWAII, May 13, 2024 (Hinduism Today, by Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami): In Western television shows, references to God are rare. However, when the Divine is mentioned, the prevailing sentiment often revolves around the assertion that “God loves you.” This mirrors contemporary perspectives on the Divine. Indeed, amid life’s challenges, it is reassuring to be reminded of the comforting principle that…
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, May 5, 2024 (Press Release): Hindupedia, a research organization dedicated to decolonizing the discourse on Hindu Dharma within academia, proudly announces the release of “Colonial Discourse and the Suffering of Indian American Children” by Prof. Kundan Singh, PhD, and Krishna Maheshwari, now available from Palgrave McMillan after academic peer-review. In this timely and revolutionary work, Prof. Singh delves…
TRINIDAD, May 9, 2024 (for HPI, by Paras Ramoutar): Coming on the heels of the recent Epic Hanuman Chalisa Chanting, on Saturday April 27, where over 15 ,000 devotees participated, Lord Hanuman was one of several murtis smashed on Tuesday morning at the Bharatiyas Vidya Abhyas Mandali, Watts Street, Curepe. Among other murtis smashed were Lord Shiva and Mother Durga,…
INDIA, May 9, 2024 (The Organiser): “Temples are more than just places of worship. They serve as symbols of hope and centers for the spread of ideologies, culture, and civilization. They inspire personal growth and spiritual enlightenment, and serve as natural centers for education” (Education in Ancient India, by AS Altekar). The construction of bhavya Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Ram…
INDIA, May 7, 2024 (The Hindu): Roughly 93 miles from Delhi, the national capital, down the Delhi-Sirsa highway, a meandering road leads to the twin villages of Rakhi Shahpur and Rakhi Khas in Haryana’s Hissar district. The narrow, dusty road, typical of small-town India, belies the importance of the place to which it leads — the archaeological site of Rakhigarhi.…
Jim B. Tucker, MDEXPLORE May/June 2016, Vol. 12, No. 3 USA, May, 2016 (Explore Journal, published by the University of Virginia, article by Jim B. Tucker, MD): Abstract: Numerous cases of young children who report memories of previous lives have been studied over the last 50 years. Though such cases are more easily found in cultures that have a general…
INDIA, May 4, 2024 (Swarajyamag): Over 250 Hindus from Pakistan, most from Sindh, reached Ayodhya on Friday (3 May) to obtain the darshan of Ramlalla at the Ram Mandir, Punjab Kesari reported. These people were from 34 districts of the Sindh province and arrived in Ayodhya on Thursday night. They reached the temple dancing on the beats of dhol-nagada drums.…
INDIA, May 1, 2024 (MSN): The portals of three revered Himalayan shrines – Badrinath Dham, Kedarnath Dham and Gangotri Dham – are set to open their doors, marking the commencement of the Uttarakhand’s Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage. The portals of Shri Badrinath Dham, situated amid the majestic Himalayan peaks, are scheduled to open on Sunday, May 12, at 6 am.…
KAUAI, HAWAII, May 4, 2024 (Hinduism Today, by Sudarshan Ramabadran): Each Indian state, city, district, town and village has its unique stories and cultures to share with the people of the world. These stories never become obsolete, because they help in creating common ground, driving social change, illustrating complex concepts, providing inspiration and sometimes even leading to the way to…
