Source PARAMARIBO, SURINAM, October 18, 2013 (dbSuriname): The Maharishi Dayanand children’s home of the Arya Dewaker society in Paramaribo, Suriname is 80 years old. This milestone was celebrated with a Havan on October 18, 2013. A Havan is an ancient sacred ritual using fire as a medium to ask favors of God for attainment of various wishes and blessings. On…
Source WASHINGTON D.C., October 24, 2013 (BBC News): Yoga is a US$5 billion industry in the US practiced by millions of people seeking physical fitness, improved health, or spiritual enlightenment. Almost every gym offers a class and the experience can be enhanced by drinking specially blended teas or listening to suitably soothing music. The Indian government has become so concerned…
Source PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD/TOBAGO, October 24, 2013 (First Post): The first Hindu chaplain of the US army, Capt. Pratima Dharm will be the chief guest at the 27th Divali Nagar, the annual exposition of Indo-Trinidadian culture held on the occasion of Diwali, that will be held Oct 24-Nov 1 in the borough of Chaguanas in Trinidad and Tobago. President of the…
Source By constantly repeating, “I am free, I am free,” a man verily becomes free. On the other hand, by constantly repeating, “I am bound, I am bound,” he certainly becomes bound. The fool who says only, “I am a sinner, I am a sinner,” verily drowns himself in worldliness. One should rather say: “I praise the name of God.…
Source HAVANA, CUBA, October 13, 2013 (Plenglish): According to Indian ambassador here, C. Rajasekhar, the festival will strengthen ties between both countries, which have been cordial for years. The festival will coincide with the visit of a government delegation to the Asian country, led by Indian Vice-President Hamid Ansari and several members of the cabinet and parliament, said the diplomat.…
Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, January 17, 2013 (The Hindu by Madhu Purnima Kishwar): (HPI Note: This editorial is from earlier this year, but we missed seeing it, so post it now.) The imperious missionaries of liberalism have no respect for the diversity of India’s belief systems and have taken it upon themselves to reform everything they perceive as outdated and…
Source I was an atheist until I found out I was God.— Spotted on a T-shirt in Auroville
Source UNITED STATES, October 22, 2013 (Huffington Post): The Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life conducted a comprehensive demographic study of over 230 countries and territories in 2012, and some of their results might surprise you. Here are ten things that you should know about the current state of religion in today’s world. 1. Religious ‘Nones’ Are…
Source ALLAHABAD, INDIA, October 25, 2013 (Indian Express): The district administration has issued show-cause notice to the organizers of Christian evangelist Peter Youngren’s Allahabad Friendship Festival on the ground that he appeared to be spreading superstition. While the program, which the administration had asked to be videographed, has not been stopped, the notice has asked the organizers to file a…
Source KARACHI, PAKISTAN, October 23, 2013 (Saharasamay): Dozens of Hindus celebrated the Indian festival of Karwa Chauth in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi with traditional fervour and gaiety. Hindu couples gathered at the Laxmi Narayan Mandir near the Netty Jetty bridge yesterday night to celebrate the occasion. On Karwa Chauth, Hindu women, especially in North India and Gujarat, traditionally observe a…