Source WICHITA, KANSAS, September 23, 2013 (The Sunflower): To the people of India, drawing pictures with colorful sand is an exciting folk art symbolizing the welcoming of family, friends and Hindu Deities, or Gods. Through a traditional form of Indian art called Rangoli, Hindu families take part in an ancient and sacred ritual. With “Flavors and Colors,” the Association of…
Source WASHINGTON, September 24, 2013 (Press Release): “Yoga: The Art of Transformation,” the first exhibition about the visual history of yoga, opens October 19 at the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, and explores yoga’s rich diversity and historical transformations during the past 2,000 years. “This exhibition looks at yoga’s ancient roots, and how people have been trying to master body…
Source Do not say that you do not have time for God. The busiest of men will have the most leisure, and the laziest will always be short of time, for the former utilizes time and the latter only wastes it. If you really want God, you will find time for Him.— Sri Chandrasekhara Bharati (1912-1954), 34th pontiff of the…
Source He is the Supreme Brahman, the Self of all, the chief foundation of this world, subtler than the subtle, eternal. That thou art; thou art That.— Atharva Veda, Kaivalya Upanishad
Source SINGAPORE, September 16, 2013 (The Financial Times Ltd.): Every day, twice a day, for the past 20 years, Peter Ng, the executive charged with investing tens of billions of dollars for Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund thinks of nothing. He does this by sitting silently and saying a word inside himself. After a few minutes, his breathing calms, his face…
Source THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA, September 30, 2013 (Reuters): India’s Hindu temples are resisting divulging their gold holdings – perhaps nearly half the amount held in Fort Knox [Fort Know holds 4,600 tons, 3% of the entire world’s supply] – amid mistrust of the motives of authorities who are trying to cut a hefty import bill that is hurting the economy. The…
Source ONTARIO, CANADA, September 24, 2013 (Press release): Over 250 adult and youth delegates representing over 85 Mandirs (Temples) and Hindu organizations from across the world attended the eighth annual Hindu Mandir Executives’ Conference (HMEC) that was held from September 20 through 22, 2013 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It was co-hosted by a record 44 Hindu temples and Hindu organizations…
Source Are you depressed? Remember, within you is the Power. If you will but release a fraction of it, you can make the impossible possible.— Dada J.P. Vaswani
Source SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA, September 19, 2013(Pacific Standard): Why does someone voluntarily refrain from eating meat? Newly published research suggests the likely answer will depend on whether you ask a vegetarian in Minneapolis or Mumbai. It finds vegetarians in India and the West are both guided by deeply felt ethical considerations. But the moral codes that lead them to avoid…
Source TIBET, August 2013 (Puthurshivatemple.blogspot): Trekking Kailas Mansarovar is one of the most sacred and adventurous pilgrimages. This journey is revered by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains alike. In Hinduism, Mt. Kailas is considered as the abode of Lord Siva. While a holy bath in Lake Mansarovar is believed to wash away sins committed over several lifetimes. This fascinating and detailed…