TAMIL NADU, INDIA, February 5, 2024 (The Organiser): In a move to delink animals from traditional temple practices, the Sree Sankaran Kovil in Gudalur, Nilgiris, has received a life-size robotic elephant from the NGO “Voices for Asian Elephants.” The initiative follows a broader trend of introducing mechanical alternatives for animals traditionally associated with Hindu worship. This follows a similar development…
INDIA, January 16,2024 (Hindudvesha): To the Western world, an iconic image of Islamic aggression is the conversion of the Hagia Sophia – Eastern Christendom’s greatest church – into a mosque by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet. It was his first act upon entering the conquered city of Constantinople (now Istanbul) in 1493 CE. It is relatively unknown in the Western world…
KAUAI, HAWAII, January 4, 2024 (Hinduism Today): “Remain still, with the conviction that the Self shines as everything yet nothing, within, without and everywhere.” This quote by Sri Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950) as well as several philosophical and inspiring quotes are featured on the popular Quotes & Quips page of the January 2024 issue of Hinduism Today. This page also features…
INDIA, February 5, 2024 (Swarajya): Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) pledged to establish a system for proper initiation into Hindu religion to welcome people from other faiths during a three-day conclave being held in Tirumala—Dharmika Sadas. The announcement was made by TTD chairman Bhumana Karunakara Reddy who highlighted that Hindu Sanatana Dharma is the oldest religious faith in the world which…
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, May 19, 2022 (KGTV): HPI note: Hindu organizations and temples are eligible for these grants being given at both the state and federal level. At the Islamic Center of San Diego in Clairemont Mesa, an armed guard stands in front of a locked door. Fences and security cameras surround the building. Bullet-proof glass lines the playground. For…
KAUAI, HAWAII, February 5, 2024 (HPI): Hinduism Today magazine is working on a story on the use of AI (ChatGPT, Dall-e, etc.) by Hindu organizations for the furtherance of Hindu dharma. Possible uses would be in research, creating teaching programs, illustrations for publications, etc. Hinduism Today itself is actively exploring the world of AI, finding its strengths and weaknesses at…
USA, February 4, 2024 (X, amit agarwal): Hundreds of churches were reconverted from mosques in Greece and other Eastern European countries in 1900s, without opposition. This X post has eleven examples. The first is on the Greek Parthenon, originally a pagan temple. In the 6th century it was converted to a Church, then in the 15th into a mosque. That…
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, February 3, 2024 (Hinduism Today YouTube Video): “A Visit to the Hollywood Sikh Temple” is intended to assist in the presentation of the Sikh religion in California 7th grade social studies classes. The temple was founded in 1969 by Dr. Amarjit Marwah on the 500th Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak. The present building was completed in 1996. A…
KAUAI, HAWAII, January 31, 2024 (Hinduism Today, by Dr. Appachanda Thimmaiah): In the magnificent tapestry of our world’s history, there lies an ancient wisdom, deeply woven into the cultural fabric of ancient India—a wisdom that not only nourished the body but also nurtured the soul. It’s a wisdom rooted in the sacred understanding of soil, a wisdom that transcends mere…
INDIA, January 31, 2024 (Hindustan Times): A Varanasi district court on Wednesday allowed the Hindu side to offer prayers in the southern cellar of Gyanvapi mosque. The court directed the Varanasi district magistrate to make arrangements for pooja to be performed by the Hindu side and a pujari nominated by Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust. On January 17, the Varanasi…
