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Rama Nama Sankirtan by MS Subbulakshmi

Monday, March 31st, 2014

Parable Of The Poor Man And His Treasure-Trove

Monday, March 31st, 2014

There was a poor man in a village who had an all-consuming desire to become rich. God took the form of a fortune-teller and told the poor man: “O man, dig a pit near the wall at the back of your house. You will find a rich treasure-trove in it.” The poor man rejoiced greatly […]

Why Hindus Are a Happy People

Monday, March 31st, 2014

Source November 29, 2013 (Positive Bunch by K. S. Kumar): There are many reasons why Hindus are so contented, but I’ll point out some of the important reasons I believe that Hindus are happier than most people of many other religions. One important reason is that Hindus don’t pursue love, which is sometimes lust, but […]

India’s Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Sale of Eggs in Rishikesh

Monday, March 31st, 2014

Source NEW DELHI, March 11, 2014 (The Hindu): The Supreme Court has upheld a notification issued by the Rishikesh Municipal Board banning the sale of eggs within the town limits, holding that it was not an unreasonable restriction. A Bench of Justice Shivaraj V. Patil and Justice D. M. Dharmadhikari rejected an appeal by Om […]

Court Case Challenges Use of Hindu Temples and Deities on Coins

Monday, March 31st, 2014

Source NEW DELHI, INDIA, March 20, 2014 (Free Press Journal): The State should not be seen as propagating any religion and the word secularism should be construed in right context, the Delhi High Court today said while seeking response from the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India on a PIL for withdrawal of coins […]

Debate On Traditional Knowledge Continues

Monday, March 31st, 2014

Source INDONESIA, March 13, 2014 (Bali Daily): The debate is ongoing between developing and developed nations to make an international legally binding instrument to protect traditional knowledge and cultural expression. During a two-day consultative meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) hosted by Indonesia, the two sides expressed divergent views on the best ways forward to […]

Academic Integrity: It’s What’s Missing at the American Academy of Religions

Monday, March 31st, 2014

Source UNITED STATES, March 14, 2014 (Huffington Post, by Suhag Shukla): The American Academy of Religions (AAR), the largest body of professionals pursuing the academic study of religion, issued a statement this week in response to Penguin Books India’s decision to withdraw and destroy copies of Wendy Doniger’s “The Hindus: An Alternative History.” In part, […]

Ramayana Pravachana on the occasion of Ramanavami in Ramakrishna Seva Trust, Giri Nagar

Sunday, March 23rd, 2014

Date : 31 Mar 2014 to 08 Mar 2014 Time : 6:30 to 8:00PM Speaker : Sri Suresh Kumar Venue : Vishwa Bhavaikya Mandira, Srimata Sarada Devi Road, Next to Sunder Mahal, Giri Nagar, Bangalore – 560085

Personal Excellence through Bhagavadgita by Swami Sukhabodhananda

Sunday, March 16th, 2014

Date : 20 March to 22 March 2014 Time : 6:00PM to 8:30PM Venue : Malleshwaram Grounds, Opp to KS Hospital, malleswaram Topic : Personal Excellence through Bhagavadgita Speaker : Swami Sukhabodhananda

Ramakrishna Jaynti Satsanga by Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Ashrama in Shankara Math, Chamarajapet

Sunday, March 16th, 2014

Date : 22-March-2014 Time : 4:00PM to 6:30PM Program includes Bhajans, Pravachana etc..