Source: www.indianexpress.com BHUBANESWAR, INDIA, July 3, 2009: A judicial commission probing last year’s riots in Kandhamal, Orissa, has found that conversion and re-conversion were the decisive factors. “Sources of the violence were deeply rooted in land disputes, conversion and re-conversion and fake certificate issues,” according to the interim report prepared by justice S. C. Mohapatra. Mohapatra said the Kandha tribals,…
Source: silverscorpio.com PURI, INDIA, July 3, 2009: Over 700,000 devotees gathered at the temple town of Puri on Thursday as the 10-day long chariot festival came to an end. Extensive security arrangements were on place during the Bahuda Yatra (Return Journey) of the chariot, when the chariots are brought back to the temple. Devotees pull three well decorated chariots carrying…
Source: www.outlookindia.com INDIA, July 2, 2009: Especially in urban areas, India’s young are rediscovering the lure of the Sanskrit language. As many as 30,000 people have enrolled for countrywide Sanskrit classes that are starting this July under the aegis of the Gita Shiksha Kendra; 60 per cent of these are in the 18-28 age group. At the Delhi Samvadshala, students…
Source: epaper.hindustantimes.com ALLAHABAD, INDIA, June 28, 2009: Kanpur, lost his uncle a year ago, he made just one telephone call. And with it, all the funeral arrangements were taken care of, for a payment of $700. “There was no confusion at all,” he says. “We could grieve in peace. We only had to attend the cremation like any other visitor.”…
Source: www.njjewishnews.com USA, July 2, 2009: Recent studies have found that, on average, Jews and Hindus are the most educated religious groups in the United States, with similar economic structures and the highest retention rate of believers. Both are ancient civilizations, both are diaspora religions and both emphasize the importance of scripture and ritual. On June 14, these two faith…
Source: mailto:webmaster@jewelofthelotus.com KAUAI, HI, USA, July 5, 2009: Rare indian bronzes, 19 pieces dating from the 10th century Pala period to the 17th century Vijayanagar, are being sold by the foundation that is their current owner, triggering interest from collectors, museums — and maybe temples. The collection comprises Shivite, Vaishnavite and Jain pieces in bronze and copper, along with two…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com As is your devotion, so is your liberation. Good work brings good wages, a little work brings only a little wage. Swami Nityananda (?-1961), guru of Baba Muktananda
Source: mailto:webmaster@jewelofthelotus.com KAUAI, HI, USA, July 5, 2009: Rare indian bronzes, 19 pieces dating from the 10th century Pala period to the 17th century Vijayanagar, are being sold by the foundation that is their current owner, triggering interest from collectors, museums — and maybe temples. The collection comprises Shivite, Vaishnavite and Jain pieces in bronze and copper, along with two…
Source: www.zwire.com FLUSHING, NEW YORK, June 25, 2009: The Hindu Temple Society of North America is in the midst of a $5 million expansion on its Ganesh Temple at 45-57 Bowne St, and for a good reason. There’s just not enough space for the 3,000 devotees who pray there every week. The society offers outreach programs for seniors, children and…
Source: in.christiantoday.com INDIA, June 23, 2009: Home Minister P. Chidambaram will be reviewing and making recommendations on the controversial “Freedom of Religion Acts,” enacted to prevent forced and fraudulent conversions. It is said that these Acts will be repealed. Presently, anti-conversion laws are in force in five states – Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. In two other…