Source AUSTRALIA, October 21, 2013 (SBS): Hindus around the world are celebrating the festival of Deepavali. The holiday is one of the most important events in Hindu and South Asian culture, and is growing in popularity in Australia. It’s a festival of lights, food and family. Deepavali, as it is best known in South India, or Diwali in the North,…
Source Sattvic knowledge sees the one indestructible Being in all beings, the unity underlying the multiplicity of creation. Rajasic knowledge sees all things and creatures as separate and distinct. Tamasic knowledge, lacking any sense of perspective, sees one small part and mistakes it for the whole.— Bhagavad Gita 18:20-22
Source Joys and sorrows are time-born and cannot last. Therefore, do not be perturbed by these. The greater the difficulties and obstructions, the more intense will be your endeavor to cling to His feet and the more will your prayer increase from within. And when the time is ripe, you will gain mastery over this power. — Anandamayi Ma (1896-1982),…
Source BELGIUM, October 13, 2013 (Huffington Post): Over the coming months Belgium will be the focal point for Europalia India, a major festival celebrating aspects of Indian culture, art and history. Europalia runs until January 26, 2014, focusing on seven key themes; the diaspora, living traditions, India tomorrow, Indomania, the body, Bollywood and beyond, and water. These topics will be…
Source LEICESTER, ENGLAND, October 21, 2013 (Leicester Mercury): One of the most spectacular and colorful celebrations in Leicester kicked off tonight, as thousands of light bulbs illuminated the Golden Mile to mark the start of Diwali. Tens of thousands of people cheered and celebrated the switch-on, which marks the beginning of the religious festival of lights but has become an…
Source Water is sufficient to cleanse the body, but truthfulness alone can purify the mind.— Tirukkural 298
Press Release SRINGERI, INDIA, October 13, 2013: The following proclamation was issued today by Sri Jagadguru Sri Bharati Teertha Mahaswami, Sri Sri Jagadguru Sankaracarya Organization, Southern Vedic Seat, Sringeri, to honor Sri Yegnasubramanian of New Jersey, long a key leader of the Hindu community in America. He was awarded the rare title of Dharmatma. “Leading with our thoughts on Lord…
Source SCOTLAND, October 19, 2013 (Edinburgh News): Around 5,000 people are expected to watch 30-foot effigies of the demons Ravana, his brother Kumbhakarna and son Meghnad burn on Calton Hill during the Hindu festival of Dusherra. Now in its 19th year, the event tomorrow is one of the largest free independent festivals in Scotland. It has been expanded from a…
Source ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, October 21, 2013(Los Angeles Times): Two thousand Hindu Indians converged at the Anaheim Convention Center for Southern California’s largest celebration of Navratri, an ancient tradition stretching nine days. Indians of all ages arrived in their finest clothing: silk saris, mirrored beads and embroidered scarfs. Prakash Vyas, a 27-year-old graduate student joined in as they gathered on the…
Source It is very important to give light and love to everyone, because everyone needs affection. Let light, love and peace live today and always in our hearts. Let these words not just be words pouring out of our lips. Let light invade your whole being so that everyone may be able to love.— Mataji Indra Devi