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Source There is something beyond our mind which abides in silence within our mind. It is the supreme mystery beyond thought. Let one’s mind and one’s subtle body rest upon that and not rest on anything else.— Maitri Upanishad

Source INDIA, November 12, 2020 (Times Now News): In a matter of a few days, Diwali will be celebrated. The festival of lights is the perfect time to rejoice and celebrate good over evil and going towards light from any kind of darkness engulfing us at the moment. Known for firecrackers and beautiful decorations with Rangoli and lamps, it is…

Source Silence is the first door to spiritual eminence.— Adi Sankara (788-820), in his Vivekachudamani, 368

Source NEW YORK, NEW YORK, November 10, 2020 (NY Post): A major New York Jewish organization co-hosted an event in New York this week to debate a subject that most in the city assume has long been settled — whether the swastika is good or bad. While the notorious hooked-cross symbol has long been associated with the evil of Nazism…

Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, November 11, 2020 (India Today): Diwali is celebrated with great pomp and show by Hindus. It is time to decorate your home with flowers, lights, diyas, and distribute sweets. It is one of the most awaited festivals in Hindu culture. Diwali is also known as the festival of lights and symbolizes the spiritual “victory of light…

Source DUBAI, November 10, 2020 (Daily Excelsior): The majestic stone facade of the first Hindu temple coming up in Abu Dhabi will be adorned with scenes from Hindu epics, scriptures and ancient stories from India, as well as motifs popular in the Gulf countries, according to a media report on Tuesday. The temple management of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in…

Source Silence is the highest eloquence.— Sri Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950), South Indian mystic

Source INDIA, November 6, 2020 (YouTube): This site contains an extensive collection of Carnatic Music. The directory lists 37,000 videos that are searchable by raga, artist, composer, type, and song. One clicks on a song and it starts to play, or goes on to a play list. Those who are interested in Carnatic Music will find this impressive site a…

Source MASSACHUSETTS, USA, November 7, 2020 (HPI note: while this specific project was developed for the local community, we thought it such a nice idea that we should share it with everyone.) Several community members, leaders and organizations across Massachusetts are coming together to celebrate Diwali this year. The Event is scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2020, 5:30 – 7:00…

Source It is the unique and all-encompassing nature of Hinduism that one devotee may be worshiping Ganesha while his friend worships Subramaniam or Vishnu, and yet both honor the other’s choice and feel no sense of conflict. The profound understanding and universal acceptance that are unique in Hinduism are reflected in this faculty for accommodating different approaches to the Divine,…