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Source No one can describe the Truth adequately. Even the great Shankara failed to do it. — Satguru Siva Yogaswami (1872-1964), Sri Lankan mystic

Source DENVER, COLORADO, December 31, 2018 (Denver Art Museum): Ganesha The Playful Protector is developed in collaboration with the National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, which is loaning a statue of Ganesha created in the 600s to 700s that is the centerpiece of the exhibition. The 29-inch tall cross-legged figure, featuring human arms and an elephant head, is known…

Source ALLAHABAD, INDIA, December 25, 2016 (Telegraph India): The Mela administration in Allahabad has banned the centuries-old elephant-and-horse processions during the Shahi Snan (royal bath) this Ardh Kumbh, scheduled from January 14 to March 4. The move has angered the sadhus who are determined to get the ban lifted. Riding elephants and horses, the monks — including naga (naked) sadhus…

Source Hinduism is ultimately about experiencing things yourself. Understanding another person’s wisdom does not make one wise. — Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami, publisher of Hinduism Today

Source UNITED STATES, December 23, 2018 (The Daily Beast by J. Kotkin and A. Kurimska): The pews are emptying virtually everywhere in the higher-income world. The Catholic Church is divided and enmeshed in scandal, unable to prevent even historically cleric-dominated Ireland from liberalizing abortion. The once vibrant evangelical movement is losing momentum in the developed world while the more established…

Source PURI, INDIA, December 21, 2018 (Religion News): For centuries, the priests at the Jagannath Temple in this city on India’s east coast have enjoyed unfettered control over the temple’s rituals. But in July, India’s Supreme Court proposed ending the hereditary rights of the community of more than 2,000 priests, threatening a livelihood that depends almost entirely on donations. The…

Source With a smile I faced all hardships. — Swami Sivananda (1887‚Äì1963), founder of the Divine Life Society

Source CHENNAI, INDIA, December 23, 2018 (Deccan Chronicle): Drawing flak from various quarters for not doing much in recovering the statues stolen from the ancient temples, the statue wing police on Saturday thwarted an attempt to sell a Panchaloha statue of Lord Murugan, said to be stolen from a temple in Nemili village near Arakkonam, and arrested a man from…

Source SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, December 10, 2018 (Hindu Council by Dr. Raj Maheshwari): Bioethics addresses specific ethical issues relating to science and medicine. With the advancement in technology, we are constantly faced with new scientific scenarios where ethical decisions need to be made. The principals of ethical decision making in Hinduism is informed by some of the ancient texts, namely Vedas,…

Source Don’t open your diamonds in a vegetable market. Tie them in a bundle, keep them in your heart and go your own way. — Kabir (1440-1518), Indian Saint