Daily Inspiration
Source Oh, if you only knew yourselves! You are souls; you are Gods. If ever I feel like blaspheming, it is when I call you man.— Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902)
Hinduism Today Editors Seek Contacts in Continental Europe
Source KAPAA, HAWAII, USA, February 6, 2013: Two editors of Hinduism Today from Kauai’s Hindu Monastery in Hawaii will be traveling to Europe to attend the World Yoga Day in Lisbon, Portugal, June 22-24, followed by Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and France (June 25-July 11). See “source” above for current details of their itinerary. A correspondent from the UK will…
367 Hindu Temple Claimed Demolished in SRi Lanka
Sunthanthiran (Tamil Weekly Newspaper) TORONTO, January 25, 2013 (Sunthanthiran): The International Policy Digest has authentically published a shocking news item, that 367 Hindu temples have been demolished in Sri Lanka, in areas, predominantly populated by Hindu Tamils. This document released in March 2012, has come out in the media now, and has created panic amongst the Tamils. The Rajapakse government…
The 80 Million-Pilgrim March
Source ALLAHABAD, INDIA, February 1, 2013 (Wall Street Journal): For up to 80 million pilgrims–think 10 New York Cities–a Hindu festival now taking place on the banks of the Ganges River in Allahabad, India, is a chance to wash away their sins under ideal astrological conditions. For Suresh Dwivedi, chief medical officer at what is called the Kumbh Mela, the…
Daily Inspiration
Source Every two miles the water doth change, and every four the dialect.— Hindi proverb on India’s languages
Pakistani Women Adopt Hindu Symbols of Marriage
Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, February 2, 2013 (India Times): Young Muslim women in India, and even Pakistan, can be increasingly seen sporting the chooda (red bangles), mangalsutra (thaali) and often the sindoor (kumkum powder). And they see no taboo in it, taking it as a fashion statement, something that adds to their “just married” look. “Wearing a chooda doesn’t make…
Florida Retirement Complex Caters to Aging Hindu Immigrants
Source ORLAND, FLORIDA, February 5, 2013: Fifty years after they began arriving from India, the first generation of Indian-Americans is retiring and finding itself in a quandary. Although many have the resources to live comfortably in retirement, some still depend on their children and suffer from social isolation as they navigate old age in an adopted country. The problem is…
Maha Kumbh: Dalai Lama’s Visit Called off Despite Security Clearance
Source ALLAHABAD, INDIA, February 5, 2013: The much-anticipated visit of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to the ongoing Maha Kumbh has been finally called off despite security clearance given by the Uttar Pradesh government for his two-day visit. Senior Superintendent of Police Mohit Agrawal said, “We have received information that the Dalai Lama is pre-occupied till February 15 and, if…
Daily Inspiration
Source To say “through silence He is realized” is not correct, because Supreme Knowledge does not come “through” anything. Supreme Knowledge reveals Itself. — Anandamayi Ma
Google Maps the Kumbha Mela
Source PRAYAG, INDIA, February 1, 2013: Available at source above is a complete map of the Kumbha Mela with the site of each religious organization marked. You can click on government offices, police, health, fire stations, general amenitites, banking, santha (where the sadhus are), ghat and shops.