Daily Inspiration
Source I do nothing but go about persuading you all, old and young alike, not to take thought of yourselves or your properties, but to care about the improvement of the soul.— Socrates, (470-399 bce) Greek philosopher
Rooting Out A Hindu Family History The Traditional Way
Source HARIDWAR, INDIA, July 2012 (bbc.co): Genealogy is big business these days, much of it internet-driven, but as the BBC’s Anu Anand discovered in Haridwar, if you are from a Hindu family tracing your roots in the traditional manner can prove a little more demanding. By day, thousands of Hindu pilgrims come to wash away their sins or to perform…
Sharad Demands Government. Takeover Of Donations In Famous Temples
Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 11, 2012 (indianexpress.com): JD-U chief Sharad Yadav today demanded that the government should “take over” the large donations of famous temples in the country and use them for improvement of pilgrim places to boost religious tourism. Mentioning Padmanabha temple in Kerala and Mahalaxmi temple in Maharashtra, Yadav said the value of assets in these temples…
India Tops Seventeen Nation List On Best Sustainable Behavior: Survey
Source INDIA, July 13, 2012 (indianexpress.com): India topped a list of 17-nations on best sustainable behavior, with consumers in the US last on the list, according to a new survey. The global analysis by the National Geographic Society found that Indian consumers were the most conscious about their environment footprint and were more guilty about their impact despite having the…
Mysore City Corporation Seizes Eco-Unfriendly Statues
Source MYSORE, INDIA, July 12, 2012 (Times of India): The Mysore City Corporation, on a mission to save water bodies from getting polluted, Wednesday intensified its eco-friendly drive and seized non-biodegradable Ganesha and Gowri statues. The empowered panel accompanied by senior officials, including environmental engineers, raided two places–one next to Kalamandir and other near Vishwa Manav Double road in Kuvempu…
Temple Rajagopuram To Be Demolished
Source GUNTUR,ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA, July 7,2012 (Times of India) In a controversial move, the state government has asked the endowments authorities to dismantle the historical rajagopuram of Amaravati temple near here. The government issued the order, ignoring the report of experts’ committee which strongly objected to the demolition of the 200-year-old rajagopuram. Amaravathi temple EO Venkateswarlu said the rajagopuram would…
Daily Inspiration
Source I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and acceptance. I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and all nations of the earth. I am proud to tell you that we have gathered in our bosom the purest remnant of…
Guru Vandana Utsav held in California
Milinid Makwana CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, June 15, 2012 (press release): Following the yearly tradition, Kapila Shakha in Cupertino celebrated Guru Vandana/Teacher Appreciation day on May 19th, 2012. The program was held on a Saturday morning at 10:00 A.M. in the multi-purpose room at Lincoln Elementary School of Cupertino. Over 100 individuals attended the program including 22 (non-Hindu) teachers from public and…
There Is No Beef In Vedas
Source December 4, 2008 (agniveer.com): This lengthy article is the first part of a research series on critical evaluation of misconceptions surrounding the Vedas. For centuries aspersions have been cast upon the Vedas. The slanderous campaign has been unleashed by different vested interests to embarrass Hindus around the world citing specific references from the Vedas. The purpose behind Agniveer movement…
Daily Inspiration
Source I have heard that man can acquire superhuman powers through it and perform miracles. What shall I do with superhuman powers? Can one realize God through them? If God is not realized then everything becomes false.— Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa (1836-1886)