Source: www.hindustantimes.com OMKARESHWAR, INDIA, May 2, 2009: Like the Ganga, the Narmada River has thousands of devotees. Many are from far-off lands, including the “gora babas,” white sadhus. Most of these came for other reasons and stayed to lead the ascetic life after meeting their guru, leaving all behind. Omkarpuri Baba, 52, who came from France 22 years ago, says…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com John F. Kennedy loved a little proverb he thought was Irish, but actually came from the Indian epic Ramayana: There are three things which are real–God, human folly and laughter. The first two are beyond our comprehension, so we must do what we can with the third.
Source: www.buddhach annel.tv [HPI note: This proposed anti-conversion bill in Sri Lanka is likely to affect Hindus, considering that relief work and proselytizing are often tied together.] SRI LANKA, April 26, 2009: Christian organizations in Sri Lanka have been almost unanimously critical of a proposed Anti-Conversion Bill. Twenty-four prominent Christians recently joined in signing a letter sent to all Parliamentarians.…
www.hinduismtoday.com KAUAI, HAWAII, June 3, 2009: HIndus have always embraced technology. We know that every ingenious work of man can be of spiritual service if it is infused with the light of the soul, be it the discovery of palm leaf writing, the God-inspired architecture breakthroughs that built our temples or the mystical, astrological insights of the sages. Hinduism Today…
www.hinduismtoday.com KAUAI, HAWAII, June 3, 2009: Hindus have always embraced technology. We know that every ingenious work of man can be of spiritual service if it is infused with the light of the soul, be it the discovery of palm leaf writing, the God-inspired architecture breakthroughs that built our temples or the mystical, astrological insights of the sages. Hinduism Today…
www.hinduismtoday.com KAUAI, HAWAII, June 3, 2009: Hindus have always embraced technology. We know that every ingenious work of man can be of spiritual service if it is infused with the light of the soul, be it the discovery of palm leaf writing, the God-inspired architecture breakthroughs that built our temples or the mystical, astrological insights of the sages. Hinduism Today…
www.hinduismtoday.com KAUAI, HAWAII, June 3, 2009: Hindus have always embraced technology. We know that every ingenious work of man can be of spiritual service if it is infused with the light of the soul, be it the discovery of palm leaf writing, the God-inspired architecture breakthroughs that built our temples or the mystical, astrological insights of the sages. Hinduism Today…
www.hinduismtoday.com KAUAI, HAWAII, June 3, 2009: Hindus have always embraced technology. We know that every ingenious work of man can be of spiritual service if it is infused with the light of the soul, be it the discovery of palm leaf writing, the God-inspired architecture breakthroughs that built our temples or the mystical, astrological insights of the sages. Hinduism Today…
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com PALANPUR, INDIA, May 27, 2009: Devotion doesn’t know recession, and Hindu generosity is alive and well. Especially in the town of Unjha, about 50 miles north of Ahmedabad, known for its trading community. On Tuesday, a temple here raised over US$1 million in seven hours flat — around $2550 every minute. The occasion was a fund-raising for the…
Source: news.bbc.co.uk UK, June 3, 2009: Eating a curry once or twice a week could help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, a US researcher suggested in a presentation at the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ annual meeting. Curcumin, a component of the spice turmeric, appears to prevent the spread of amyloid protein plaques in the brain–formations which are…