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It is far easier to conquer others than to conquer oneself, because the
former can be attained by recourse to outside means, while the latter can
be achieved only with one's own mind.
-- Mahatma Gandhi(1869-1948)
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Posted on 2014/7/28 17:13:44 ( 823 reads
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PAKISTAN, July 26, 2014 (ndtv): The book, "Historic Temples in
Pakistan: A Call to Conscience," authored by Karachi-based
journalist Reema Abbasi, focuses on minority Hindus who celebrate Indian
festivals on the other side of the border. A result of extensive
research, the book highlights around 400 photographs that cover different
aspects of overlooked historical temples and shrines in Pakistan that few
know about.
Madiha Aijaz who teaches photography at the Indus Valley School of
Architecture, does justice to the book by beautifully capturing the
multi-colored and vibrant images. "It is a subject that is just so
less documented and it hasn't been talked about," she says.
Reema and Madiha travelled far and wide to various pilgrimage sites like
Hinglaj, the abode of goddess Durga in Balochistan; the Katas Raj temple
in Punjab, one of the holiest in Hinduism and known for providing refuge
to the Pandavas; the Kalka cave temple in Sindh; the Panchmukhi Hanuman
Mandir in Karachi, among others.
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Posted on 2014/8/12 18:47:14 ( 396 reads
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UNITED STATES, August 2, 2014 (Seattle Yoga News by Arundhati
Baitmangalkar): A year and a half ago, I moved halfway around the world
to the Pacific Northwest from my hometown in South India. It was a big,
tumultuous move and the one thing that remained constant for me was yoga.
Initially, I had no idea what the yoga scene would be like in Seattle and
in the U.S. Every day I learned something new. There is so much yoga
around here, that it was and continues to be exciting for a yoga geek
like me. America is a nation that seems to have an excess of everything,
and yoga is no exception. I couldn't help but be fascinated by the
differences between yoga in the U.S. and in India and these are a few of
my observations.
First, yoga in America is more popular among the masses than yoga in
India. Second, the yoga teacher-student dynamic in India is drastically
different than in the US. Third, the teaching styles vary greatly between
India and America. Fourth, the combination of yoga & fashion in the
US is not present in India. And fifth, the popularity of hot yoga in the
US contrasts with its rarity in India.
Even though there are differences, yoga unites people all over the world.
We may be different on the surface but we all seek the same goals of good
health and liberation. The paths we take towards yoga are many, but in
the end they all unite. No path is higher or inferior than another. What
I have learned from moving across the globe is that yoga is universal and
I've been inspired to see how people around the world have embraced yoga
and evolved with it. It is a key to freedom that belongs to all humanity.
More at "source."
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Posted on 2014/8/12 18:47:08 ( 330 reads
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UNITED STATES, July 31, 2014 (Interfaith Shaadi): Interfaith marriage is
becoming increasingly common. About 40% of Hindus, Muslims, Jews and
Christians marry outside their faith in America. However, interfaith dating
youths face hardships from parents and religious institutions.
Information in this video offers one approach to making an informed
decision for married life.
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Posted on 2014/8/12 18:47:02 ( 314 reads
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Life is a boomerang. It brings you back what you send out. It is a child,
not an old person, who makes progress in life. If you really want to
become a child, then you have to feel that there is always something to
learn and that God is there to teach you.
-- Sri Chinmoy, renowned spiritual leader, author, poet, artist,
musician and athlete
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Posted on 2014/8/8 17:50:29 ( 481 reads
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FRENCH WEST INDIES, July 4, 2014 (Montray Kreyol): The Ganesh D'Or
(Golden Ganesh) prize was awarded to Gilbert Francis Ponaman at the
Guadeloupe Council for Indian Languages (CGPLI) 12th anniversary
celebration on June 27, 2014. The prize, given annually, was created to
honor those who have done something significant in the promotion of
Indian heritage, culture, religion or language in the French Antilles.
Ponaman was honored as being "the father of Indianness" and for
his struggle for the recognition and acceptance of the Indian
contribution to the Creole society of the islands. In 1967, encouraged by
elders, he began a "back to our roots/Indian pride" movement
among a small group of friends. He started the Soleil Indien (Indian Sun)
journal in 1973, to define what it meant to be an Indian in a Creole
society, through articles about Hindu religion and culture and the
history of Indians in the Caribbean.
In 1980 he made his first pilgrimage to India. He spent eight months in
Tamil Nadu reconnecting with the traditions of his forefathers and
researching the roots of the Hindu traditions that still survived in his
island home. Returning to the Caribbean, he began a prolific career
sharing his knowledge through lectures and publications. He is still at
it today, deep in his research, dividing his time between India, Paris
and the French West Indies.
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Posted on 2014/8/8 17:50:23 ( 483 reads
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CHENNAI, INDIA, August 2, 2014 (The Hindu): With the sound of music, we
have no trouble locating music therapist Lakshmi Mohan's second-floor
house at R.A. Puram. This is not the usual music class where the teacher
sings and students repeat after her. For 45 minutes, Lakshmi only sings
bhajans and the children come just to listen to her. It's a different
kind of after-school activity for these children, who have autism
spectrum disorder. They come twice or thrice a week to Lakshmi to listen
to the bhajans. "All my children may not speak, but they love, enjoy
and respond to music," says Lakshmi, bringing an udukkai drum down
from the shelf.
For 12 years now, Lakshmi has shown that bhajans can have therapeutic
benefits for children with autism. Lakshmi, who has also authored books
on autism, plans to do a thesis on the improvement her students have
shown. But, for now, her parents will vouch for the therapeutic effect
bhajans have on their children. "My son hardly sits quietly for a
minute. But, at last week's performance, he sat for 15 minutes,"
said a father. Another parent Shoba Kannan said, "It de-stresses and
over a period of time, it transforms the inner soul."
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Posted on 2014/8/8 17:50:17 ( 385 reads
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, August 8, 2014 (Sydney Murugan Temple): The Saiva
Manram & World Saiva Council Australia Inc. jointly present the
Sydney Murugan Saivaneri Conference 2014. The theme of the conference is
Humanitarianism in Saiva Agamas, Thirumurai and Siddhantha Texts. the
conference will be held on August 29, 30 & 31, 2014, and tutorials on
August 23, 24 and September 6 & 7, 2014. All conference sessions,
religious ceremonies, cultural event, and tutorials will be held at the
Sydney Murugan Temple Complex, 217 Great Western Hwy, Mays Hill NSW 2145,
Australia. The conference is billed as a wonderful opportunity to learn
the intricacies and greatness of Saivam.
For more information contact pathivu.saivaneri@gmail.com.
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Posted on 2014/8/8 17:50:11 ( 385 reads
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There are no impediments to meditation. The very thought of such
obstacles is the greatest impediment.
-- Ramana Maharishi (1879-1950), South Indian mystic
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Posted on 2014/8/7 16:45:48 ( 458 reads
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SCHWERTE, GERMANY, August 3, 2014 (Ruhr Nachrichten): The highlight of
the ten day annual festival of the Sri Kanakathurga Ampal temple in
Schwerte, Germany was a colorful procession on August 3rd. The Goddess,
riding on a chariot, and Ganesh, riding on a palanquin, were accompanied
by musicians, kavadi bearers and 600 devotees. The mayor of Schwerte,
Heinrich Boeckeluehr, along with his young daughter Josefine, removed
their shoes to help pull the chariot through the streets surrounding the
temple on Robert-Koch Road. Plans for a building a larger temple at a new
location are being made.
Accompanying video can be viewed at "source."
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Posted on 2014/8/7 16:45:42 ( 470 reads
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MONROE, GEORGIA, USA, August 4, 2014 (My Fox Phoenix): A Hindu temple was
found vandalized over the weekend in Walton County. Members of Vishwa
Bhavan Mandir in Monroe found graffiti and profanity displayed on their
place of worship early Saturday morning. Spray painted messages included
"ha ha" and "LOL." The vandalism included the
temple's statue of the Hindu God Lord Shiva. The statue was covered with
black spray paint.
Investigators tell FOX 5, less than half a mile away, the same graffiti
turned up at a mobile home community and at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's
Witness next door.
Temple members tell FOX 5's George Franco vandals struck the same spot
this time last year. They damaged air conditioners. Members are wondering
if the same vandals have returned.
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