Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall tonight took part in a solemn ceremony of thanks with Hindus on the banks of the River Ganga. In the holy Hindu city of Rishikesh, the prince led his wife by the hand to the banks of the sacred river where they joined Hindu worshippers conducting the Aarti [...]
The White House celebrated the start of the Hindu holiday of Diwali on Tuesday, something they have done every year since the Obamas have lived there. Given that this is a non-Christian holiday and the Obamas were involved, you just know that the religious right could not stay silent. Sure enough, Bryan Fischer opened his [...]
Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha joined the Diwali celebrations at the Swaminarayan Temple in Neasden, London, the largest traditional Hindu temple outside India. More at British PM and Wife Celebrate Diwali at Hindu Temple [...]
November 5, 2013
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An excellent short on corruption by Director K.PRABU [...]
November 1, 2013
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From the booklet: “Mahishaasuramardinee Stotram is a reverential praise of goddess in her destructive form. She is invoked as the light of knowledge that destroys the darkness-demon of our self-ignorance and consequent suffering. This song or stotram has been around the world and back twice already, meeting great musicians and curious listeners along the way.” [...]
October 6, 2013
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This Stotra is from Durga Shaptashati, where Mother Goddess is invoked as the Destroyer of Demons/Negativities/Unjust Forces of Adharma or Unrighteousness. To bring an end to the forces of darkness, we invoke the Mother Principle, the One who nurtures, and who cannot bear to see Her children being persecuted by such evil forces. SHRI MAHISHASURA [...]
October 6, 2013
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Baba Ramdev addresses Hindu Unity Day 2013 along with Dr Subramanian Swamy [...]
October 2, 2013
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‘I have great reverence for India’s heritage and culture and I am deeply rooted in it’s rich tradition. Once while working for The Times of India, I had the opportunity to witness a quiz contest on Doordarshan (Indian State Run TV). There I saw that the participants could answer questions on Greek mythology but could [...]
September 24, 2013
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Abstract Since 2003, the International Council for Cultural Studies has organized a five-day “International Conference and Gathering of Elders of Ancient Traditions and Cultures” every third year. Participants include spokesmen of the Maori, Yoruba, Maya, Lakota etc. religions, as well as neo-Druids, Romuva Lithuanians etc. Each of the conferences took place in India, with [...]
September 10, 2013
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PKR vice-president N Surendran says the 101-year-old Muniswarar Kaliamman temple in the capital has been desecrated by the authorities unlawfully. Police and City Hall should have consulted temple officials before forcing their way into Muneswarar Kaliyaman temple and removing statues of deities without observing Hindu religious practices. Malaysian Hindu Sangam president Datuk RS Mohan Shan [...]
September 4, 2013
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