Source NEW DELHI, INDIA , November 20, 2014 (by Deeptiman Tiwari, Times of India): HPI Note: Hinduism Today’s editor, Paramacharya Sadasivanathaswami, will be making a presentation on Hindu media at this conference. With the objective of bringing together Hindus at a time “when the community is beset by very serious challenges and is standing at a critical crossroad,” a three-day…
Source INDIA, October 28, 2014 (The Hindu): Officials of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) Department on Monday night handed over the hundi collections of the Lord Nataraja temple here, including US$532,000 in bank deposits, 330 grams of gold and golden articles and 1,458 grams of silver articles to the Podhu Dikshithars. By this, the department has completed the…
Source INDIA, November 13, 2014 (The Huffington post): Living up to his promise to promote India’s therapeutic traditions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi created a ministry of yoga and alternative therapies for the country this week. Reuters reports that the AAYUSH portfolio will include traditional medicines and practices of ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, unani, siddha and homeopathy. Shripad Yesso Naik was appointed…
Source Just as the Earth bears those who dig into her, it is best to bear with those who despise us.— Tirukkural
Source LISBON, PORTUGAL, September 26, 2014 (dnoticias): The procession of Deities represented by statues, will be the highlight of the opening ceremonies of a new Hindu temple in Portugal, located on Avenida Gago Coutinho in Lisbon. The opening ceremonies of the BAPS temple, which follows the Swaminarayan tradition, began today with the maha puja, a prayer for the success of…
Source Let me tell you the truth: there is nothing wrong in your being in the world. But you must direct your mind towards God; otherwise you will not succeed. Do your duty with one hand and with the other hold to God. After the duty is over, you will hold to God with both hands.— Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa (1836-1886)
Source LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, November 11, 2014 (YouTube.com): Dharma Civilization Foundation (DCF)–is dedicated to the idea of unfolding dharma for the well being of the individual and the world by promoting the understanding of India’s civilization, religion and culture through education. Hindu dharma, also called Sanatana Dharma, is the oldest spiritual tradition in the world. It gave rise to the…
Source Like the household fire, devotees seek the glory of the Lord even from afar and enshrine it in their inner chamber for enlightenment. The glory of our Lord is full of splendor, all-illuminative and worthy to be honored in every heart.— Rig Veda 7.1.2
Source The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department has decided to apply environment-friendly painting on all towers (gopurams) and the rajagopuram of the Srirangam Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple.This is the first time that the emulsion paint is being used. Although a bit expensive, it is not only more durable but can withstand bad weather conditions also particularly heat during summer. Explaining…
Source CHIDAMBARAM, INDIA, November 12, 2014 (The Hindu): The Podhu Dikshithars of the Sri Sabanayagar Temple here (the Nataraja temple) seem to be heading for another legal tangle over the conferment of the title Uthsav Acharya. The title is conferred on a Dikshithar through the draw of lots before organizing very special events such as kumbabhishekam and yagnas and important…