Source MADURAI, INDIA, April 30, 2012 (Times of India): Pontiff of the millennium-old Madurai Adheenam, Arunagirinatha Desikar has defended the nomination of Nityananda as the 293rd pontiff of the ancient mutt in Madurai, stating that it was a well thought out decision for the welfare and growth of the mutt. “The charges against Nityananda are false and those levelling allegations…
Source [HPI note: As requested by readers who contacted us, HPI today brings you extensive coverage of the succession at Madurai Aadheenam.] RAMANAGARA, INDIA, April 27, 2012 (One India): Disgraced religious leader Nityananda, who is facing criminal cases, was declared 293rd pontiff of “Madurai Aadheenam”, an ancient Hindu religious organisation. He was declared the 293rd pontiff by Arunagirinatha Sri Gnanasambanda…
Source India has come to preserve spiritual traditions which many ancient cultures and countries have lost. Today Hinduism represents not only India but the ancient wisdom of humanity. In Hinduism many ancient countries can still rediscover their religious past, their old Gods and their old spiritual traditions.— Ram Swarup (1920-1998), Indian writer and scholar
Press Release WASHINGTON DC, April 22, 2012: On April 20, 2012, Hindu American Seva Charities (HASC) again made history, co-hosting with The White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Agencies and the White House Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships an historic conference, Community Building in the 21st Century with Strengthened Dharmic Faith-Based Institutions for the Dharmic (defined…
HPI and The New York Times USA, April 30, 2012 (HPI note): Earlier this month, The New York Times challenged the readers with a question: can you make a compelling case for the ethics of eating meat? A panel of judges at the newspaper chose the best 6 options, and readers were then invited to vote on the most persuasive…
Source God Siva is Immanent Love and Transcendent Reality.— Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001), founder of Hinduism Today
Source INDIA, April 2012 (DNA India): Vidyamrut Varishini Pathshala is a 101-year-old institution in Valsad which offers free education to pundits teaching them Hindu religion and puja rituals. As the number of students has decreased over the years, the school is trying its best to maintain age-old traditions. The school teaches karma-kand and other Hindu puja rituals which are not…
HPI and Press Release PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANI, USA, April 27, 2012: The 1st Hindu Mandir priests’ Conference 2012 (HMPC 2012) started today in Pittsburgh, USA, and will go on until April 28. The conference objective is sustainability and the advancement of Sanatana Dharma by making the modes of worship meaningful and relevant for the younger generation of Hindus within the United…
Source Time is more precious than money; it is the most valuable thing in the world. Time is life. Use it profitably in spiritual pursuits.— Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh (1887-1963), founder of Divine Life Society
Source INDIA, April 19, 2012 (The Hindu, By Pradeep Chakravarthy): This is the part of a story on temple rituals, shodasha upacharas, and the meanings of the sacred objects used. Here, the deepa is explained. Deepa or waving a lamp lit is an integral part of the upachara, for two reasons – it was the only means of light in…