Source INDONESIA, March 13, 2014 (Bali Daily): The debate is ongoing between developing and developed nations to make an international legally binding instrument to protect traditional knowledge and cultural expression. During a two-day consultative meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) hosted by Indonesia, the two sides expressed divergent views on the best ways forward to protect traditional knowledge and cultural…
Source BANGALORE, INDIA, March 19, 2012 (Times Of India): Interest in India’s spiritual and religious market is now spawning a whole variety of startups and online ventures. And many are taking advantage of the market’s fragmentation and low technology penetration. Goonjan Mall, founder of Online Prasad, not only now brings you prasad from different temples, but has also launched a…
Source To associate with a sadhu is like sitting near a seller of perfumes. You may not be able to own any of the wonders he holds, but what emanates from them will envelop you.— Saint Kabir (1440-1518), Indian saint revered by Hindus and Muslims
Source KAUAI, HAWAII, March 15, 2014 (Hinduism Today): Contrary to our recent announcement, the latest issue of Hinduism Today has not yet been posted on our web site, but should be within a few days.
Source UNITED STATES, March 14, 2014 (Huffington Post, by Suhag Shukla): The American Academy of Religions (AAR), the largest body of professionals pursuing the academic study of religion, issued a statement this week in response to Penguin Books India’s decision to withdraw and destroy copies of Wendy Doniger’s “The Hindus: An Alternative History.” In part, the AAR Board states: “…But…
Source INDIA, March 13, 2014 (International Business Times): Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors, doesn’t officially start until Monday, but people in some areas, such as villages in Uttar Pradesh in the north, have already begun throwing colored powder and dyed water into the air for Lathmar Holi. Holi’s origins can be traced to Hindu legends, including the tale of…
Source It is Divinity that shapes, not only your ends, but also your acts, your words and thoughts. Your duty is to treat everybody, including yourself, as a manifestation of the Lord.— Swami Sivananda (1887-1963), founder of Divine Life Society, Rishikesh
Source KAUAI, HAWAII, March 15, 2014 (Hinduism Today): The April/May/June, 2014, edition of Hinduism’s foremost spiritual magazine, Hinduism Today, has just been released in digital form and is now available for free at “source” above on your desktop. You can read articles online or download the PDF or ePub to enjoy on your iPad or other devices. And feel free…
Source MINNESOTA, U.S., March 14, 2014 (Farmington Independent): Clouds of colored powder will serve as an early sign of spring this weekend, even if they’re likely to leave behind more than a few technicolor snowdrifts. The colors will fly Sunday as part of Minnesota Hindu Milan Mandir’s recognition of Holi, a religious festival held each year to welcome spring. “It’s…
Source INDIA, March 14, 2014 (Washington Post): Holi is a spring festival also known as the festival of colors. It is celebrated at the approach of the vernal equinox, on the Phalguna Purnima (Full Moon). The festival date varies every year, per the Hindu calendar, and typically comes in March. The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, the…