Daily Inspiration
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com Whatever defect I have in my sight, in my heart or mind, may God amend! May He, the Protector of the world, bless us! Yajur Veda 36.2
A New Issue of Hinduism Today Is Out
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com The July-August-September edition of Hinduism’s flagship spiritual magazine, Hinduism Today, has been released in digital form and is now available for free on your desktop. It travels the globe from India to Australia, from Nepal to Mauritius and beyond. It also introduces an amazing man we have named the 2010 Hindu of the Year. He is known throughout…
Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies Established in Buddhist Area
Source: www.pib.nic.in INDIA, May 19, 2010: The Union Cabinet today accorded approval for the establishment of Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS) at Dahung in West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh as an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Culture. It also teach community arts and crafts for self-sufficiency and sustainable development and preservation of ethnic identity within the…
Hindu Temple In Glasgow Badly Damaged In Blaze
Source: news.stv.tv GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, May 30, 2010: A Hindu temple may be shut for months after being badly damaged by fire. The blaze at the temple, in the west end of Glasgow, broke out at around 10pm on Saturday. At its peak, 40 firefighters were involved in battling the fire, at the Hindu Cultural Centre on La Belle Place. The…
Daily Inspiration
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com At this time in the Kali Yuga, ignorance is equally distributed worldwide, and wisdom has become an endangered species. Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001)
Fifteenth Century Rajagopuram Collapses
Source: beta.thehindu.com TIRUPATI, INDIA, May 28, 2010: The elegant-looking Srikalahastiswaraswamy rajagopuram is now a heap of rubble. A thin crack that developed 25 years ago eventually worsened into a deep vertical fissure right on its face and ended up in the collapse of the exquisite gopuram during the night. The magnificent 15th-century tower, built by Vijayanagara King Srikrishnadevaraya in commemoration…
The Hindu American Foundation Protests About Temple Gopuram Collapse
Source: Press Release SAN RAMON, CA, June 1, 2010: The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) reacted with shock at the May 26th collapse of a tower of the famous Sri Kalahasti temple near Tirupati in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The temple, a place of great historical significance, was a revered place of worship for millions of Hindus. Leaders also…
Ravine-Blanche Temple Is Consecrated
Source: www.clicanoo.re REUNION, May 20, 2010: The great consecration of the Narassingua Peroumal temple at Ravine-Blanche happened on Monday. The prayers and ceremonies to prepare for this big event had been ongoing with ten priests who have come from Southern India. At the temple of the Ravine-Blanche, Swami S. Nagaraja Sivachariya is head of ceremonies for this great consecration. Officiating…
India Christian Schools Protest Proposed Law
Source: news.bbc.co.uk MUMBAI, INDIA, May 2010: Christian schools in the Indian city of Mumbai have opposed a proposal by civic authorities to promote Hindu culture in classrooms. They argue that plans to introduce what they call “Hindutva culture” into missionary schools is unconstitutional and unfair. A proposal to include Hindu culture in the curriculum of those schools is now being…
Yoga May Help Cancer Patients After Treatment
Source: abcnews.go.com UNITED STATES, May 21, 2010: In the chemotherapy infusion room at the Staten Island University Hospital sit several cancer patients hooked up to IVs. But they aren’t leafing through magazines or staring at a talk show and worrying about their health. Instead, their right legs are lifted up in the air, and they’re circling their ankles clockwise while…