Daily Inspiration
Source The syllable gu means shadows. The syllable ru, he who disperses them. Because of the power to disperse darkness, the guru is thus named.–Shukla Yajur Veda, Advayataraka Upanishad 16
Where Cows Are Welcomed with Open Arms
Source INDIA, December 23, 2014 (The Hindu): People worship cows on Gokulashtami Day each year. But for the households of Rajaputra Street in Chittoor, not a single day in a week round the year will pass without offering prayers to the sacred animals. A score of cows with their calves can be seen in this street, with history dating back…
Remnants of Shiva Temple Found Decades Ago in Mosque Excavation in Gujarat
Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, December 11, 2014 (Daily Pioneer): Remnants of a Shiva temple having two shrines were found during an excavation carried out at Jami Masjid mosque and its adjacent areas in Gujarat about 35 years ago, the Government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. On the details of scientific excavations carried out at the archaeological monuments of Rudramahalaya…
How Sikhs and Hindus Became the Bedrock of Middle Class Britain
Source UNITED KINGDOM, December 14, 2014 (Daily Mail): The lifestyle of a typical Middle Class Briton has been laid bare in wide-ranging research published yesterday. Analysts discovered a social group living in semi-detached suburbia and worrying about how to pay the mortgage. And while many of the findings reinforce the stereotype of a middle-class family, some of the research is…
Daily Inspiration
Source If you have not seen your own Self, if you have not pierced the knots of your Heart and washed away the filth of your mind, then what does it matter if you are a human being?— Kabir
Hindu Calendar Now Available
Source KAUAI, HAWAII, December 21, 2014: The Hindu calendar, or panchangam, for 285 cities are now available in both pdf and iCalendar formats. iCalendar panchangams may be imported into iCal, BusyCal and Google calendars. The 2015-2016 calendar begins on May 5, 2015 and ends on April 22, 2016. These detailed calendars provide all lunar information as well as nakshatras and…
Corporate Heads Take to Yoga
Source CHENNAI, INDIA, December 13, 2014 (Deccan Chronicle): A group of 11 people, all corporate heads above 45 years, are exposed to yoga for the first time at a workshop. Almost all complain of pain in the neck, back and the knee while performing asanas and while sitting on the floor for minutes together. Dr. Krishna Raman, consultant physician, internal…
Allahabad High Court: Conversion to Islam solely for Marriage not Valid
Source ALLAHABAD, INDIA, December 20, 2014 (Daily Pioneer): In a significant judgement, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that the religious conversion of girls “without their faith and belief in Islam” and “solely for the purpose of marriage” to Muslim boys could not be held valid. Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani passed the order while dismissing a batch of petitions filed…
Daily Inspiration
Source Like the household fire, devotees seek the glory of the Lord even from afar and enshrine it in their inner chamber for enlightenment. The glory of our Lord is full of splendor, all-illuminative and worthy to be honored in every heart.— Rig Veda 7.1.2
Applications Now Being Taken for HAF Congressional and Advocacy Internship, Summer 2015
Source WASHINGTON DC, December 19, 2014(HAF Press Release): Are you interested in public policy? Are you passionate about being an advocate for the Hindu American community? If so, HAF’s 2015 summer internship is for you! Learn more about the program and download the application by clicking here. Applications are due by Tuesday, January 6, 2015. The Hindu American Congressional &…