Daily Inspiration

Source Hinduism is the only ancient religious tradition on the Earth which talks about the right time-scale. In the West, people have the sense that what is natural is for the universe to be a few thousand years old, and that billions are numbers no one can understand. The Hindu concept is very clear. Here is a great world culture…

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Historic Hindu Temple Vandalized In Pakistan

Source ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN, May 20, 2012 (Hindustan Times): Unidentified men on Sunday vandalized a historic Hindu temple in Peshawar city of northwest Pakistan that was reopened on the orders of a court last year, police officials and local residents said. The attackers burnt pictures and damaged a Shivling inside Gorakhnath Temple and took away statues from the shrine located within…

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High Court Ruling On Appointment Of Musicians In Temples

Source MADURAI, INDIA, May 13, 2012 (The Hindu): There is nothing wrong in treating musicians who had completed a certificate or degree course in a Government Music College on a par with those who had received informal training from ace performers when it comes to appointment in Temples managed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, the Madras High…

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River Avon Possible Site For Bristol Hindu Ashes

Source UNITED KINGDOM, May 17, 2012 (BBC): Bristol’s Hindu community may be able to scatter the ashes of loved ones in the River Avon in future rather than travelling to India’s River Ganges. The city’s new Lord Mayor Peter Main said providing a consecrated site was one of his first priorities. The Environment Agency and Bristol City council are trying…

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The Rising Sun Of Hindu Schools

Source INDIA, May 2012 (educationworldonline): A silent revolution is transforming the contours, especially the cultural context of Indian education, investing it with the rich and hitherto largely ignored spiritual wisdom and values of ancient India. Across the country education institutions promoted by charitable trusts headed by Hindu seers and saints are mushrooming, drawing students from all sections of society. Most…

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Amarnath Yatra 2012: Mobile Connectivity To Be Provided for Pilgrims

Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, May 14, 2012 (ndtv.com): This year pilgrims undertaking the annual yatra to Amarnath shrine can procure a short-term “yatra card,” a pre-paid SIM which will have a validity of seven days after being issued and there will be no provision of recharge after that. The Union Home Ministry has given in-principle approval for having such a…

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Close to 140,000 Pilgrims Register for Amarnath Yatra

Source SRINAGAR, INDIA, May 15, 2012 (ibnlive.in): Nearly 140,000 pilgrims have registered for this year’s Amarnath yatra to the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas. “Till yesterday, 137,096 pilgrims had registered themselves for this year’s Yatra. Over 70,000 have preferred the traditional Pahalgam route while 66,911 have opted for the shorter Baltal route,” Chief Executive Officer Shri Amarnath Shrine…

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Concern Over Growing Number of Divorce Cases in India

Source KERALA, INDIA, May 2012 (The Hindu): Sidelining of the sublime concept and rich values of family life by the young generation and creation of a self-centered world, coupled with the Western influence on native culture, have left the institution of family somewhat in a disarray, T.K. Rameshkumar, District Family Court Judge, has said. Mr. Rameshkumar was inaugurating a seminar…

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Tamil Nadu to Create Database of Temple Lands

Source CHENNAI, INDIA, May 9, 2012 (Hindu Businessline): To check encroachment the Tamil Nadu government today said it will create a database of 478,000 acres of temple land coming under its control. The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister, Mr. M.S.M. Anandan informed the state assembly that software detailing movable and immovable property belonging to temples, mutts and trusts under…

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