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Religiophobia against Hinduism, Sikhism must also be acknowledged: India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan’s resolution on Islamophobia

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Religiophobia against Hinduism, Sikhism must also be acknowledged: India abstains in UNGA on Pakistan’s resolution on Islamophobia

India abstained in the U.N. General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China on Islamophobia, asserting that the prevalence of “religiophobia” against Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and other faiths facing violence and discrimination must also be acknowledged rather than singling out just one religion. The 193-member General Assembly adopted the resolution … Read more

California govt. dept says caste not essential part of Hinduism, amends 2020 complaint

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California govt. dept says caste not essential part of Hinduism, amends 2020 complaint

Hindu Americans rally in New York. File photo | Photo Credit: AP A key California State government department has said caste and caste-based discrimination are not an essential part of Hinduism, and amended its 2020 complaint alleging discrimination at a Silicon Valley tech giant. According to a statement issued by the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) … Read more

Largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era opens in New Jersey

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Largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era opens in New Jersey

October 07, 2023 07:41 pm | Updated 07:41 pm IST – ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. If stones could talk, sing and tell stories, Yogi Trivedi believes the marble and limestone that adorn the spires, pillars and archways of the stunning Hindu temple in central New Jersey would compose a paean to the divine. The tales these stones … Read more

BJP does not hold patents on Lord Ram, Hinduism but our faith is beyond political gains, says Uma Bharti

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BJP does not hold patents on Lord Ram, Hinduism but our faith is beyond political gains, says Uma Bharti

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharti. File | Photo Credit: A.M.FARUQUI Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Friday said her party does not “hold patents” on Lord Ram, Hanuman or the Hindu religion and anybody can have faith in them, but “our faith is beyond political gains”. In a statement here, … Read more

Diwali: Hindu festival of lights celebrations – in pictures

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Diwali: Hindu festival of lights celebrations – in pictures

Ahmedabad, India Traders perform rituals during Chopda Pujan, a mass prayer ceremony dedicated to the worship of account books, for Diwali at the Swaminarayan Gurukul. On this day ledgers and new account books are opened by the mercantile community after a special prayer and worship before the idols of Lord Ganesha and the Hindu goddess … Read more

India calls on UN member states’ to condemn attacks on all religions

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India calls on UN member states’ to condemn attacks on all religions

New York: India on Wednesday called out UN member states’ for selective condemnation of attacks on Abrahamic religions, leaving religions-like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. At the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Indian diplomat Ashish Sharma said that with “selectivity” the world can never truly foster a culture of peace. Speaking on … Read more

Triumph of Hindutva movement would mark end of ‘Indian idea’: Shashi Tharoor

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Triumph of Hindutva movement would mark end of ‘Indian idea’: Shashi Tharoor

New Delhi: The Hindutva movement is the “mirror image” of the Muslim communalism of 1947 and its triumph would mark the end of the Indian idea, says senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, asserting that Hindutva is a political doctrine, not a religious one. A ‘Hindu India’ would not be Hindu at all, but a “Sanghi … Read more

Profit versus profit for all: ​​Heroism is not linked to following or breaking the rules

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Profit versus profit for all: ​​Heroism is not linked to following or breaking the rules

-Devdutt Pattanaik In Hindu mythology Ravana is considered a successful king. He rules over the golden city of Lanka. However, Ram is considered a spiritually successful king. His reign over the kingdom of Ayodhya is admired as the model to achieve. In Lanka, there is profit, laabh. In Ayodhya, there is profit for all, shubh-laabh. … Read more

The essence of Bhagavad Gita: Understanding the significance of sattva-guna, rajo-guna and tamo-guna

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The essence of Bhagavad Gita: Understanding the significance of sattva-guna, rajo-guna and tamo-guna

The Bhagavad Gita informs us that the world is made of two intertwined entities: the material (prakriti) and the spiritual (purusha). The latter is technically not an entity as it cannot be measured. It is what makes us alive. Matter has three qualities (guna): the lucid (sattva), the passionate (rajas) and the sluggish (tamas). Everything … Read more