Source UNITED STATES, October 22, 2013 (Huffington Post): The Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life conducted a comprehensive demographic study of over 230 countries and territories in 2012, and some of their results might surprise you. Here are ten things that you should know about the current state of religion in today’s world. 1. Religious ‘Nones’ Are…
Source ALLAHABAD, INDIA, October 25, 2013 (Indian Express): The district administration has issued show-cause notice to the organizers of Christian evangelist Peter Youngren’s Allahabad Friendship Festival on the ground that he appeared to be spreading superstition. While the program, which the administration had asked to be videographed, has not been stopped, the notice has asked the organizers to file a…
Source KARACHI, PAKISTAN, October 23, 2013 (Saharasamay): Dozens of Hindus celebrated the Indian festival of Karwa Chauth in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi with traditional fervour and gaiety. Hindu couples gathered at the Laxmi Narayan Mandir near the Netty Jetty bridge yesterday night to celebrate the occasion. On Karwa Chauth, Hindu women, especially in North India and Gujarat, traditionally observe a…
Source AUSTRALIA, October 21, 2013 (SBS): Hindus around the world are celebrating the festival of Deepavali. The holiday is one of the most important events in Hindu and South Asian culture, and is growing in popularity in Australia. It’s a festival of lights, food and family. Deepavali, as it is best known in South India, or Diwali in the North,…
Source Sattvic knowledge sees the one indestructible Being in all beings, the unity underlying the multiplicity of creation. Rajasic knowledge sees all things and creatures as separate and distinct. Tamasic knowledge, lacking any sense of perspective, sees one small part and mistakes it for the whole.— Bhagavad Gita 18:20-22
Source Joys and sorrows are time-born and cannot last. Therefore, do not be perturbed by these. The greater the difficulties and obstructions, the more intense will be your endeavor to cling to His feet and the more will your prayer increase from within. And when the time is ripe, you will gain mastery over this power. — Anandamayi Ma (1896-1982),…
Source BELGIUM, October 13, 2013 (Huffington Post): Over the coming months Belgium will be the focal point for Europalia India, a major festival celebrating aspects of Indian culture, art and history. Europalia runs until January 26, 2014, focusing on seven key themes; the diaspora, living traditions, India tomorrow, Indomania, the body, Bollywood and beyond, and water. These topics will be…
Source LEICESTER, ENGLAND, October 21, 2013 (Leicester Mercury): One of the most spectacular and colorful celebrations in Leicester kicked off tonight, as thousands of light bulbs illuminated the Golden Mile to mark the start of Diwali. Tens of thousands of people cheered and celebrated the switch-on, which marks the beginning of the religious festival of lights but has become an…
Source Water is sufficient to cleanse the body, but truthfulness alone can purify the mind.— Tirukkural 298
Press Release SRINGERI, INDIA, October 13, 2013: The following proclamation was issued today by Sri Jagadguru Sri Bharati Teertha Mahaswami, Sri Sri Jagadguru Sankaracarya Organization, Southern Vedic Seat, Sringeri, to honor Sri Yegnasubramanian of New Jersey, long a key leader of the Hindu community in America. He was awarded the rare title of Dharmatma. “Leading with our thoughts on Lord…