Study: Testing the Indo-Aryan Hypotesis

Source: www.nature.com [HPI note: this is the study published on Nature Magazine, referenced in the article above.] INDIA, September, 2009: To test the concepts of Central Asian introduction of the Indian caste system by Indo-Aryans, who plausibly and predominantly would have appointed themselves to castes of higher rank to legitimize and maintain their power on land, labor and resources; and…

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Tanenbaum Foundation for Interreligious Understanding

Source: mailto:arvind@hafsite.org NEW YORK, USA, Septemeber 26, 2009: The Tanenbaum Foundation for Interreligious Understanding in NYC created a Peacemakers in Action award for individuals who use their faith to build peace and transform armed conflict. They have had many representatives of Abrahamic faiths, but are looking for nominees of Eastern faith traditions. The following 5 criteria are used to assess…

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Hindu Dharma for the 21st Century, A Seminar

Source: www.sambodh.us KALAMAZOO, MI, USA, September 24, 2009: The Sambodh Society Inc. and the Sambodh Center for Human Excellence of Kalamazoo, MI, are sponsoring a four-day seminar and workshop on the topic of Hindu Dharma for the 21st-Century. The seminar will hold eight one-hour presentations on eight foundational pillars of Hinduism identified by His Holiness Swami Bodhananda Saraswati on the…

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Daily Inspiration

Source: www.hinduismtoday.com After receiving grace of a God, the devotee can never be the same again, never look at life again in the old way. By grace we are directed deeper into spiritual life, pointed in the right direction, carefully guided on the San Marga, the straight path to our supreme God. After grace has been received, our thoughts are…

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Hindu Tradition Celebrates Good Triumphing Over All Evil

Source: www.pioneerlocal.com [HPI note: Navaratri festival, the world’s largest celebration of the Divine as female, is happening all over the world–even as far as Niles, Illinois. The official dates vary depending on local tradition, but in this festival, even the preparations can be a celebration. For Hinduism Today’s feature article on this vibrant festival, click here or see the Scribd…

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Hindu Tradition Celebrates Good Triumphing Over All Evil

Source: www.pioneerlocal.com [HPI note: Navaratri festival, the world’s largest celebration of the Divine as female, is happening all over the world–even as far as Niles, Illinois. The official dates vary depending on local tradition, but in this festival, even the preparations can be a celebration. For Hinduism Today’s feature article on this vibrant festival, click here or see the Scribd…

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Remembering Lord Ganesha’s Milk Miracle

Source: www.telesanterno.com ITALY, September 21, 2009: And the statues of Ganesh all over the world began to drink milk. In 1995, September 21 was the first day of the “Hindu milk miracle”, the day on which the statues of the Deity Ganesh begin drink milk if it is closer to their mouth a spoon containing the beverage. The cult of…

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Remembering Lord Ganesha’s Milk Miracle

Source: www.telesanterno.com ITALY, September 21, 2009: And the statues of Ganesh all over the world began to drink milk. In 1995, September 21 was the first day of the “Hindu milk miracle”, the day on which the statues of the Deity Ganesh begin drink milk if it is closer to their mouth a spoon containing the beverage. The cult of…

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Hindu Tradition Celebrates Good Triumphing Over All Evil

Source: www.pioneerlocal.com [HPI note: Navaratri festival, the world’s largest celebration of the Divine as female, is happening all over the world–even as far as Niles, Illinois. The official dates vary depending on local tradition, but in this festival, even the preparations can be a celebration. For Hinduism Today’s feature article on this vibrant festival, click here or see the Scribd…

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Remembering Lord Ganesha’s Milk Miracle

Source: www.telesanterno.com ITALY, September 21, 2009: And the statues of Ganesh all over the world began to drink milk. In 1995, September 21 was the first day of the “Hindu milk miracle”, the day on which the statues of the Deity Ganesh begin drink milk if it is closer to their mouth a spoon containing the beverage. The cult of…

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