Daily Inspiration
Source To say “through silence He is realized” is not correct, because Supreme Knowledge does not come “through” anything. Supreme Knowledge reveals Itself. — Anandamayi Ma
Rajan Mishra, Classical Indian Vocalist, Dies at 69
Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, May 1, 2021 (bdnews24): On a floating stage draped with garlands of marigold and rose petals, brothers Rajan and Sajan Mishra, both wearing white kurtas and pajamas, sang verses of a meditative, melodious ancient raga as the Ganges River lapped around them. Their performance, for a short documentary film about their musical family, was seamless after…
Grief and Anger as Covid Victims Overwhelm Delhi’s Crematoriums
Source DELHI, INDIA, April 30, 2021 (The Guardian): In Delhi, a city where someone dies from Covid-19 every four minutes, every day is a battle not just for hospital beds but for a space to say goodbye to the dead with dignity. The official capacity at the Ghazipur crematorium in east Delhi is 38 bodies, and before the pandemic, only…
Daily Inspiration
Source Seek the Infinite, for that alone is Joy unlimited, imperishable, unfailing, self-sustaining, unconditioned, timeless. When you have this joy, human life becomes a paradise; the light, the grace, the power, the perfections of that which is highest in your inner consciousness, appear in your everyday life.— Swami Omkarananda. founder of Omkarananda Ashram, Rishikesh
Next Generation: A Forum for Budding Hindu Authors
Source HAWAII, April 30, 2016 (Hinduism Today): With its July, 2021, issue, Hinduism Today introduces four youth writers who are becoming (we hope) regular contributors to Hinduism Today magazine. In this opening salvo, there are four stories all under the URL at “source” above: 1. This Is How One American-Raised Hindu Prays, By Shaina Grover, 16. Growing up in America…
Pattadakal: Karnataka’s Cradle of Architecture
Source KARNATAKA, INDIA, April 25, 2021 (Telangana Today): A UNESCO World Heritage site, Pattadakal is located on the west bank of the Malaprabha River in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka. UNESCO has described Pattadakal as “a harmonious blend of architectural forms from northern and southern India” and an illustration of eclectic art at its height. Pattadakal, also called Raktapura, is…
Editorial: Rice With Spice Is Twice as Nice
KAUAI, HAWAII, April 25, 2021 (Hinduism Today, by the editor): Deep within the granite mountains of Colorado, where you might expect to find a secret Defense Department arsenal of missiles awaiting the end of the Cold War thaw, lies another kind of stockpile. It is a dark, clinically sterile series of cold chambers, kept meticulously at -18 degrees centigrade and…
Kerala Couple Ties Knot at Hospital After Groom Tests Positive for COVID-19
Source KOCHI, INDIA, April 25, 2021 (India.com): A couple from Kerala’s Alappuzha district on Sunday tied the sacred knot at the covid ward of Alappuzha medical college and hospital after the groom tested positive for COVID-19 a few days back. During the wedding, the bride was seen wearing a PPE Kit while the groom was dressed in a blue shirt…
Sewa International to Send 400 Oxygen Concentrators to India
Source HOUSTON, TEXAS, April 25, 2021 (Sewa USA): Sewa International is sending an initial shipment of 400 oxygen concentrators and other emergency medical devices and supplies to India immediately and is working on procuring more from multiple suppliers around the world to ease oxygen shortage caused by the surging numbers of COVID-19 cases in the country. Sewa has started Help…
Daily Inspiration
Source “I went to the root of things, and found nothing but Him alone.”— Mira Bai (1500-1550), princess of Rajasthan, Northwest India, a saint celebrated for her lyrical poetry dedicated to Krishna