www.hinducurrents.com USA, May 13, 2009: (By Sheetal Shah, HAF) As I slowly discover the true beauty of yoga, I find myself increasingly proud to be Hindu; to be able to claim the religion that has brought this amazing practice to the world as my own is truly empowering. Yet through my work with the Hindu American Foundation, a nonprofit advocacy…
worldmonitoring.co.cc MILAN, ITALY, May 20, 2009: [HPI note: this is a curious trend in Christian countries in Europe. It became a fad in England last year, where an online store selling de-baptism certificates was an unexpected success.] The northern Italian city of Milan is experiencing a boom in the number of people who want to renounce their baptism and leave…
www.hinduismtoday.com O Lord of power, if I were the Lord of herds of cattle, then I would have given to those intelligent worshippers plenty, as much as I could. Rig Veda 8.14.2
www.bbc.co.uk LONDON, UK, May 27, 2009: The BBC’s Indian Election Express has stopped in Bhubaneswar in the state of Orissa – and visited the city’s historic Lingaraj temple. The temple complex was built in the 11th Century and consists of over 150 smaller shrines around the main, 55-metre-high temple. The temple is dedicated to the god Shiva, but almost all…
www.hinducurrents.com USA, April 16, 2009: [This is an opinion piece by Sachi published on Hindu American Foundation’s “Hindu Currents.”] A Wall Street Journal article published April 10, 2009, “The Freedom to Choose a New Faith,” link here, describes the persecution faced under oppressive governments by people wishing to convert to a religious faith of their choice. But the article betrays…
HPI KAUAI, HAWAII, May 27, 2009: Hinduism Today is researching the Hindu game of Moksha Patamu, which came to the West as “Snakes and Ladders.” It was a game to teach children moral values (faith, reliability, generosity, etc., each of which provided a “ladder” to lift the player closer to the game’s goal, moksha or liberation from rebirth) and the…
HPI KAUAI, HAWAII, May 27, 2009: [HPI note: An HPI reader, Ashok Chowgule, took a close look at the Dalit Solidarity Network mentioned in an article of yesterday’s edition of HPI. He made the following comments:] The Dalit Solidarity Network is one of the many missionary front that operates in non-Christian names, organizations which are also politically influential in the…
www.hinduismtoday.com Through meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose. Eknath Easwaran
fijidailypost.com NADI, FIJI, May 27, 2009: Nadi is fast becoming the spiritual hub for Hindus in Fiji following the construction of a second magnificent temple in the district. The one million dollar Gayatri Shaktipith Temple built by the Gayatri Pariwar of Nadi is all set to open its doors for devotees and visitors with a colourful three day inauguration ceremony…
www.himalayanacademy.com KAUAI, HI, USA, May 27, 2009: Hinduism Today magazine’s celebrated “Ten Questions” educational supplement is now available in Tamil. It addresses in clear and thoughtful terms the questions that Hindus are asked the most by strangers, friends or even one’s own children. And, sometimes, these are questions we may ask ourselves. Hinduism, in all its glorious complexity, may have…