Daily Inspiration
Source Other religions have all been founded by individuals, but Hinduism is not based on the teachings of any one single person. Before any prophet was born, the Sanatana Dharma was there.— Swami Rama Thirtha (1873-1906)
Hinduism Today’s April/May/June Issue Goes On-Line
Source KAUAI, HAWAII, USA, April 4, 2020 (HPI): Hinduism Today’s latest issue has gone to press and is now available online free of charge at www.hinduismtoday.com. You can also download our free Hinduism Today app and get the entire magazine in a mobile-friendly format for your device at bit.ly/HT-APP. Money is a powerful force in the world and worthy of…
Culture vs Corona: How Balinese Hindus are Responding to Restrictions on Ceremonial Life
Source BALI, INDONESIA, April 3, 2020 (Coconuts): The phrase “Bali tak pernah sepi dari suara upacara,” which loosely translates as “Bali is never silent from the sounds of ceremonies,” was once used to describe the island’s constant ceremonial life. Even on Nyepi, the most sacred day in the Balinese Saka calendar, the silence resulting from the island-wide shutdown affirms the…
Daily Inspiration
Source How can one realize that which alone is real? All we need to do is to give up our habit of regarding as real that which is unreal. Reality alone will remain, and we will be That.— Sri Ramana Maharishi (1879-1950), South Indian mystic
Over 12,000 Indian American Families Join BAPS Hindu Mandirs in Online Prayer
Source UNITED STATES, April 1, 2020 (India West): As Indian Americans grapple with the financial, social, emotional and spiritual ramifications of Coronavirus, the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha hosted a special prayer known as Mahapuja at each of its six Shikkarbaddh (traditional stone) mandirs in North America March 29. The Mahapuja, according to a press release, was held for the well-being of…
As India Fights Wuhan Coronavirus, Here is a List of Prominent Hindu Temples and Religious Leaders Helping India Through Donations and Welfare
Source INDIA, March 31, 2020 (Opindia): In the wake of the Coronavirus crisis, numerous temples across the country have come forward to contribute generously, both in terms of food and welfare, to help the country. Despite their great contributions, they hardly ever receive the credit and as a consequence, a myth has spread that Hindu temples do not contribute enough…
Daily Inspiration
Source It is impossible for me to reconcile with the idea of conversion as it happens today. It is an error and perhaps the greatest impediment to the world’s progress toward peace. Why should a Christian want to convert a Hindu? Why should he not be satisfied if the Hindu is a good or godly man?— Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)
Hospital Workers in Madrid Singing Yoga Mantra
Source MADRID, SPAIN, March 28, 2020 (Facebook): Medical personnel in a Madrid hospital take time to sing a yoga mantra to raise the vibration. View inspiring video at “source” above.
Ramayana To Re-Run on Indian Television from March 28
Source INDIA, March 29, 2020 (Gadget Freeks): Ramayana is a television series which follows the events of the famous Hindu epic. The show aired on TV during the late 80s and gained immense popularity. At that time, it broke all viewership records for Indian television and became the most-watched Indian television series by a mile. The series was created by…
Daily Inspiration
Source Attach yourself to Him who is free from all attachments. Bind yourself to that bond so all other bonds may be broken.— Tirukkural 350