Source There are two great forces in the universe, silence and speech. Silence prepares, speech creates. The strength of noise and activity is great. But infinite is the strength of stillness and silence, in which great forces prepare for action. To be capable of silence, stillness and illuminated passivity is to be fit for immortality.— Sri Aurobido (1879-1950)
Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, December 14, 2013 (Uday India): Prof. Bharat Gupt, a classicist and dharmashastra scholar held a talk at Delhi’s Habitat Centre on November 25 on “Hindu View of Homosexuality.” He examined the issue along with a fellow speaker and discussant Dr. Come Carpentier of France. He observed that talking about the rights of the homosexual/gay individuals seems…
Source KERALA, INDIA, September 4, 2012 (India Today): The debate over love jihad is back again following a spate of recent incidents. On June 25, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy informed the state legislature that 2,667 young women were converted to Islam in the state since 2006. Chandy gave the figures related to conversions in the state legislature as a…
Source As you pray to God for devotion, so also pray that you may not find fault with anyone.— Sri Ramakrishna (1836-1886)
Source WASHINGTON, DC, November 28, 2013 (HAF Press Release): Are you passionate about public policy? Are you interested in being a Hindu American advocate? Want to build an active Hindu American voice in government? If so, look no further than the Hindu American Congressional Internship! The Hindu American Congressional Internship is a unique opportunity for selected undergraduate students to spend…
Source BALI, December 17, 2013 (Jakarta Post): Computer engineering students introduced various unique, fun games themed on Balinese traditions during the Denpasar Technology, Information and Communication (DTIK) Festival held from Dec. 12 to 15. In the city’s first IT festival, held in Taman Kota, they exhibited their unique creations to teach gamers about local culture, including how to make canang…
Source THRISSUR, KERALA, December 21, 2013 (The Hindu): A museum that will display the evolution of Ayurveda will be opened soon at Thaikkattussery, near here. On December 27, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President, will inaugurate the museum. It will showcase the rich traditions of Ayurveda, its evolution through millennia and the contribution of Ayurveda acharyas. “A library of ancient scriptures,…
Source About many things in Hinduism I had once been inclined to believe that there was much of dream in it, much that was delusion and maya. But now day after day I realized in the mind, I realized in the heart, I realized in the body the truths of the Hindu religion. They became living experiences to me, and…
Source Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.— Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952), Founder of Self-Realization Fellowship
Religious News Service LEWISTON, MAINE, December 21, 2013 (by G. Jeffrey Macdonald, RNS): [HPI Note: The Christian Seventh-Day Adventists advocate a vegetarian diet.] On a main drag dotted with fast food joints, a new Christian church-run restaurant is breaking the mold: It offers vegan fare as a healthy alternative in a low-income neighborhood. But for Seventh-day Adventists, who opened The…