Quote of the Day
We cultivate purity by thinking, speaking and doing only that which is conceived in compassion for all. Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001), founder of HINDUISM TODAY
Hindu Temple Vandalized in Pirojpur
PIROJPUR, BANGLADESH, August 28, 2021 (Dhaka Tribune): Unidentified miscreants vandalized four statues of Hindu Goddesses at a temple in Nesarabad upazila of Pirojpur on Friday. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Nesarabad police station Abir Mohammad Hossain said that members of law enforcement agencies visited the spot and an investigation is underway to identify those responsible for the vandalism. According to local sources,…
Cheers to Coconut
INDIA, September 2, 2021 (Deccan Chronicle): World Coconut Day on September 2 is an ode to the quintessential ingredient coconut that has shifted gears outside the kitchen. The humble coconut is having its moment as it is being lapped up across the world as a super ingredient that is making its way across industries. The ubiquitous nature of coconut is…
Quote of the Day
“Eventually, all that one has learned will have to be forgotten”Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950)
Jagannath Temple Opens for All
PURI, INDIA, August 24, 2021 (Daily Pioneer): Finally, after a gap of four months, the Jagannath Temple here reopened for devotees on Monday. The devotees had a darshan of the Holy Trinity from 7 am. “The devotees will be allowed to have darshan of the Lords from 7 am to 7 pm from Monday to Friday. The temple will remain…
What Attempts to Measure India’s Caste System Get Wrong
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 26, 2021 (The Diplomat, by Shareen Joshi): The Washington, D.C.-based Pew Research Center recently released a landmark survey on religion and society in India. Administered to 29,999 respondents in 17 languages between November 2019 and March 2020, the survey is certainly a formidable endeavor. The final report provides fascinating insights into the coexistence of religiosity, pluralism, and…
Quote of the Day
Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it. Rumi (1207-1273), Sufi mystic and poet
293rd Pontiff Takes Over at the Madurai Adheenam
MADURAI, INDIA, August 23, 2021 (The Hindu): Sri La Sri Harihara Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Swamigal took over as the 293rd pontiff of the Madurai Adheenam at a grand coronation ceremony that took place on Monday. After the recent death of the 292nd pontiff, Sri La Sri Arunagirinadha Sri Gnanasambanda Desika Paramacharya Swamigal, the historic Shaivite mutt had announced that Harihara…
These Toys Promote Hindu Faith and South Asian Culture In a Fun and Meaningful Way
UNITED STATES, July 29, 2021 (My Central Jersey): Four years ago, a week apart, siblings Avani Sarkar and Viral Modi became first-time parents to daughters Naavya and Aadhya, respectively. Inspired, the new parents went searching for a way to connect their newborns to their Hindu faith and South Asian culture. Finding none, the two founded Modi Toys, a toy company…
The Story of Beth Kulkarni
HOUSTON, TEXAS, August 23, 2021 (YouTube): There are some who are born as Hindu and then there are others who aren’t born as Hindu but naturally embrace the Hindu lifestyle. And then there are those who not only embrace the Hindu lifestyle but, in many ways, even become a role model and a cultural ambassador for Hindus. In the United…