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Source The tragedy of human history is decreasing happiness in the midst of increasing comforts.— Swami Chinmayananda (1916-1993)

Source ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN, February 20, 2012 (IN.NEWS): After a six-year gap, a group of pilgrims from India celebrated Mahashivratri in a Hindu temple said to have been built more than 900 years ago. The place is considered sacred due to a pond, which according to Hindu lore was formed from Lord Shiva’s tears. It is also said that the Pandava…

Book Review by Koenraad Elst LEUVEN, BELGIUM, February 23, 2012 (Dr Koenraad Elst, respected Belgian writer and orientalist, reviews the “History of Hindu India,” published by Hinduism Today magazine): Nowadays, multiculturalist state authorities in Western countries encourage the newer and more exotic religious denominations to produce textbooks explaining in simple language their own traditions and doctrines. While formally serving as…

Source Until we have peace in our own heart, we can’t hope for peace in the world. Peace is the natural state of the mind. It is there, inside, to be discovered in meditation, maintained through self-control, and then radiated out to others. The best way to promote peace is to teach families to be peaceful within their own homes…

Source I have never met a person who has given me so much trouble as myself. Yet, I am happy to have learnt from my mistakes.

Religion News Service LONDON, February 25, 2012 (RNS): A controversial Oxford University professor billed by many as the world’s “most famous atheist” now says he is not 100 percent sure that God doesn’t exist — but just barely. In a 100-minute debate with Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams on Thursday (Feb. 23), Richard Dawkins surprised his online and theater audiences…

Source MIDLAND, TEXAS, February 24, 2012 (Odessa American Online): Their ideologies may differ, but their quest for understanding remains the same. Religious leaders from five faiths will gather together for an evening of conversation at the second annual interfaith panel 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (February 28) at the First Baptist Church of Midland. The panel will feature the Rev. Randel Everett…

Source JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, February 13, 2012 (the new age): Thousands of devotees observed Kavady prayer at a colorful ceremony in Lenasia, Johannesburg, on Sunday. Kavady is a Hindu prayer that has been observed for many centuries by millions of people throughout the world in dedication to Lord Muruga. It is celebrated by temples all over the country, where devotees…

Source AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, February 19, 2012 (Press Release): The Hindu Council of New Zealand welcomes all to the 4th New Zealand Hindu Conference Hindu conference, entitled “Serving Community – Serving New Zealand” that will be held on 12th and 13th May in Auckland. There are many individuals and groups in the tradition and culture of Hindu Dharma, working actively…

Source As the dawn breaks on a New Year, let us give thanks for all we hold dear: Our health, our family, our friends, the grace of God which never ends. Let us release our grudges, anger and pains, for these are nothing but binding chains. Letus vow to live each day in the most pious, God-conscious way. Let us…