LOS ANGELES, U.S., September 7, 2010: The Cambodian mastery of the medium will be highlighted in a focused exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Gods of Angkor: Bronzes from the National Museum of Cambodia, on view February 22–August 14, 2011 at the Getty Center. The ancient capital of the Khmer people at Angkor, located in northwest Cambodia, once formed…
KATHMANDU, NEPAL, March 4, 2011: The feast in honor of God Shiva, that took place on 1 March in Kathmandu, was transformed into a huge protest against the authorities of the temple of Pashupatinath, with over a hundred wounded and dozens of arrests. The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT), the company that manages the temple, put a ten euro (US$13.90)…
In the midst of great joy do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger do not answer anyone’s letter. Chinese Proverb Source
UNITED KINGDOM, March 1, 2011: The price of gold has hit a record high as investors worry about the political turmoil in Libya and spreading tensions across the Middle East. The price on the London Bullion Market jumped more than $14 to $1,434.50 an ounce. Gold is traditionally seen as a haven for investors in times of uncertainty. Unrest across…
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, March 6 (By Paras Ramoutar): Hindus in Trinidad and Tobago joined their counterparts around the globe to celebrate Shiva Raatri(Great Night of Shiva) on Wednesday midnight to Thursday midday. This was being done amidst the annual Carnival celebrations which started one week ago, and will climax on Tuesday March 9. Celebrations were observed in over 500 mandirs…
UNITED STATES, February 19, 2011: (By Anju Bhargava) On one side, emphasis in the Hindu and Dharmic (eastern) traditions appears to be primarily on inner self realization. But we are encouraged to engage in community service as a transformation practice, sadhana, without personal recognition or publicity. Our underlying Vedic philosophy, often quoted by Mahatma Gandhi is Service to Man is…
TEXAS, U.S, February 24, 2011: Though most American yoga practitioners don’t consider their work on the mat to be worship, there’s a spiritual aspect about yoga that’s more than physical. At this weekend’s Texas Yoga Conference, the largest gathering for mainstream yoga instructors and students the city’s ever hosted, instructors incorporated Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi Muslim, Judeo-Christian and other religious perspectives…
ALLAHABAD, INDIA, March, 2011: Lord Shiva’s net savvy devotees made online requests for performing the rudrabhishek on Mahashivaratri in the temples of Sangam city, with online applications. Many made advance bookings through SMSes. ‘We have received hundreds of online applications from devotees seeking permission to perform the rudrabhishek. Apart from emails and SMSes, many people have telephones us for this,’…
NEW DELHI, INDIA, February 28, 2011: India — When Sumeet Kohli’s husband was killed in a traffic accident, the 37-year-old was devastated. But when psychiatric medicines failed to help her, her husband’s memory inspired her to make a decision she says changed her fate: She sought out a regression therapist who helped her dredge up memories of a past life.…
ISLAMABAD, February 24, 2011: Despite being the second largest ethnic majority in the country, Hindus in Pakistan have been unable to acquire possession of their religious places, agricultural land and other commercial areas. Due to lack of government action, most sacred sites for Hindus are in a dilapidated condition; the rest have been converted into schools, hotels or business centers.…