Source UNITED STATES, March 9, 2017 (Indiafacts by Prashant Parikh): From colonial times, Indians have been characterized as predominantly savage, otherworldly, uncivilized, and by implication, in need of civilizing. These long perpetuated portrayals of Hindus did not remain merely confined to voluminous tomes and academic cliques, but rapidly percolated into the wider pop-cultural domain. This is quite evident through films…
Source Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life–think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success; this is the way great spiritual giants are produced. — Swami Vivekananda,
Source INDIA, March 8, 2017 (Swarajya, by Aravindan Neelakandan): Compassion International, a US organization leading and funding Christian proselytization in India, has recently declared that it would shut down its operations in the country after facing tough restrictions related to foreign funding. Here is an account of how the Christian organisation has been secretly pursuing its missionary work in India…
Source UNITED STATES, March 1, 2017 (Christianity Today): HPI Note: At issue here is foreign funding coming into India and being used for the purpose of conversion of Hindus to Christianity. Compassion International only works through evangelical churches (as stated in this full article), churches whose aim is conversion. The 2011 crackdown on foreign funds entering India was intended to…
Source HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA, March 7, 2015 (Hindustan Times): The Himachal Pradesh government is making a fresh bid to mobilize cash-stashed temples in the state to monetize their gold and silvering offerings, lying idle in the vaults. Taking a cue from Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu, Himachal government’s department of language, art and culture amended a legislation three years ago,…
Source UNITED STATES, March 8, 2017 (Twitter): Following is the statement of Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard released on Twitter: While good people across our country are working hard to increase mutual understanding and respect between people of different religions, I am very disturbed that CNN is using its power and influence to increase people’s misunderstanding and fear of Hinduism. CNN on…
Source Whatever world the man of purified mind desires, whatever desires he wishes to fulfill, all these he attains. Therefore, let whoever is desirous of prosperity worship the man of Self Realization. The man of Self Realization knows the supreme Brahman upon which the universe is based and shines radiantly. — Atharva Veda, Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.10
Source Live morality before you talk of it. Practice meditation before you preach it. Taste goodness before you recommend it. Gain bliss before you offer it to others. — Swami Chinmayananda (1916-1993), founder of Chinmaya mission
Source INDIA, March 7, 2017 (by Prachi Raturi, Times of India ): Rishikesh, believed by many to be the yoga capital of India, is also emerging as one of the biggest exporters of yoga teachers to Southeast Asia as well as China where demand for yoga is at an all-time high. An estimated 1,500 Indian yoga teachers, for instance, are…
Source UNITED STATES, March 6, 2017 (Hindu American Foundation Press Release): Last week, the Hindu American Foundation offices began receiving calls and emails raising concerns about the manner in which Hinduism is presented in the first episode of Reza Aslan’s new show “Believer,” premiering on CNN, Sunday, March 5th. The episode focuses on the Aghori sect in Varanasi, India, whose…