Source: www.hindustantimes.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 9, 2009: Maintaining that homosexuality is against nature and the “will of god”, religious leaders on Thursday urged the government to take their views into consideration before taking any decision on the court judgement de-criminalising gay sex. “We urge the union and Delhi governments to keep in mind the views of various religious committees…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com The whole path is a total surrendering. All four sects of Hinduism meet in surrender, prapatti, to the Divine. Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001)
Source: www.zeenews.com LONDON, ENGLAND, June 10, 2009: A report released Wednesday claims the melting of the glaciers, also known as ‘Water Towers of Asia’ will bring perils to poor section of the populations dependent on the river systems in India, China, Pakistan and other Asian countries by the year 2050. Titled ‘In Search of Shelter: Mapping the Effects of Climate…
Source: www.hinduismtoday.com Life is a boomerang. It brings you back what you send out. It is a child, not an old person, who makes progress in life. If you really want to become a child, then you have to feel that there is always something to learn and that God is there to teach you. Sri Chinmoy, spiritual leader, author,…
Source: www.indianexpress.com BHUBANESWAR, INDIA, July 3, 2009: A judicial commission probing last year’s riots in Kandhamal, Orissa, has found that conversion and re-conversion were the decisive factors. “Sources of the violence were deeply rooted in land disputes, conversion and re-conversion and fake certificate issues,” according to the interim report prepared by justice S. C. Mohapatra. Mohapatra said the Kandha tribals,…
Source: silverscorpio.com PURI, INDIA, July 3, 2009: Over 700,000 devotees gathered at the temple town of Puri on Thursday as the 10-day long chariot festival came to an end. Extensive security arrangements were on place during the Bahuda Yatra (Return Journey) of the chariot, when the chariots are brought back to the temple. Devotees pull three well decorated chariots carrying…
Source: www.outlookindia.com INDIA, July 2, 2009: Especially in urban areas, India’s young are rediscovering the lure of the Sanskrit language. As many as 30,000 people have enrolled for countrywide Sanskrit classes that are starting this July under the aegis of the Gita Shiksha Kendra; 60 per cent of these are in the 18-28 age group. At the Delhi Samvadshala, students…
Source: epaper.hindustantimes.com ALLAHABAD, INDIA, June 28, 2009: Kanpur, lost his uncle a year ago, he made just one telephone call. And with it, all the funeral arrangements were taken care of, for a payment of $700. “There was no confusion at all,” he says. “We could grieve in peace. We only had to attend the cremation like any other visitor.”…
Source: www.njjewishnews.com USA, July 2, 2009: Recent studies have found that, on average, Jews and Hindus are the most educated religious groups in the United States, with similar economic structures and the highest retention rate of believers. Both are ancient civilizations, both are diaspora religions and both emphasize the importance of scripture and ritual. On June 14, these two faith…
Source: mailto:webmaster@jewelofthelotus.com KAUAI, HI, USA, July 5, 2009: Rare indian bronzes, 19 pieces dating from the 10th century Pala period to the 17th century Vijayanagar, are being sold by the foundation that is their current owner, triggering interest from collectors, museums — and maybe temples. The collection comprises Shivite, Vaishnavite and Jain pieces in bronze and copper, along with two…