Source HYDERABAD, INDIA, October 22, 2019 (Hindustan Times): The Andhra Pradesh government headed by chief minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has done away with the retirement rule for temple priests on attaining superannuation at the age of 65. “He [a priest] shall continue in the post till he is physically fit to perform his archakatvam [priesthood] duties,” a government…
Source TIRUPATI, INDIA, October 24, 2019 (The Hindu): The renovation of a temple “acquired” by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has reportedly not gone well with archaeologists and heritage lovers, who find it “blatant defacing” of the ancient structure. Nestling under the Chandragiri hillock, less than two-thirds of a mile from the famed fort of the Vijayanagara kings, the 16th…
Source One who is established in a comfortable posture while concentrating on the inner Self naturally becomes immersed in the heart’s ocean of bliss. — Siva Sutras 3.16
Source GEORGIA, U.S., October 18, 2019 (Forsyth News): Three Romanian nationals implicated in a multi-state conspiracy to steal gold and other valuables from Hindu and Buddhist places of worship have now been charged in Forsyth County for a related theft that allegedly occurred in May. Valer Iazmin Varga, 28, Robert-Auras Adam, 31, and Ana-Lordana Adam, 30, were indicted by a…
Source KATHMANDU, NEPAL, October 21, 2019 (The Himalayan Times by Manish Khadka): Among the many principles in Hinduism, the core tenet is this idea of pluralism — the ultimate reality is one, but it is manifested in different forms. As Rig Veda, the oldest text in Hinduism, describes it, “Truth is One, though the sages call it by different names.”…
Source A “Dial-a-Prayer” app has been released for atheists. You call it up, it rings and rings, but nobody answers.
Source IRELAND, October 19, 2019 (Independent): A Catholic bishop has warned teachers against bringing yoga into the classroom, because it is “not of Christian origin.” In a letter sent to schools in his diocese, Bishop Phonsie Cullinan also hit out at mindfulness and encouraged more prayer time in schools. The bishop said that yoga was not suitable for a parish…
Source UJJAIN, INDIA, October 17, 2019 (Free Press Journal): Scores of Hindu married women observed a day-long fast with traditional fervor on the occasion of Karwa Chouth on Thursday. With all the faith and love for their soul mates, they observed nirjalaa fast and gained the blessings for long life for their better halves. The women broke their fast after…
Source When his mind has become serene, by the practice of meditation, he sees the Self through the self, and rests in the Self, rejoicing. — The Bhagavad Gita, 6.24
Source INDIA, October 10, 2019 (The Weather Company): The Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) is one of the earliest civilisations on planet Earth, dating back 8,000 years. Archaeological remains from this ancient society have been discovered throughout a vast area that spans present-day India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. While evidence has helped researchers learn much about things like their architecture, the customs…