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Hinduism – Band teacher connects with people a world away

Xela Nad — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:39:43 +0000

News-Review – Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Muslims, Christians and Jains. It was half vocational and half cultural, Littlejohn said. We visited a lot of schools. She said she played music on the electric piano with some of the kids. In many places, the

No plans to bring in uniform code in Devaswom Act: Sudhakaran
New Kerala – and had amassed assets worth crores of rupees, Sudhkaran described as ‘historical’, the new ordinance aimed at restructuring the Travancore and Kochi Devaswom boards after enactment of the landmark ‘temple declaration’, permitting all caste Hindus

Knowledge knockout
Daily Pioneer – It is tempting to think of the National Knowledge Commission (NKC) as a microcosm of Mr Manmohan Singh’s UPA Government. Like the rag-tag ruling coalition, the NKC is led by a technocrat and self-made middle class hero who is, unfortunately, a

Hindu temple in Pakistan to come alive after 59 years
New Kerala – Katas Raj is sacred to the Hindus. It is mentioned in the epic Mahabharata. According to the Hindu narration, Katas and Pushkar, near Ajmer in Rajasthan, are Lord Shiva’s eyes. Also, well known Hindu saint Paras Nath Jogi breathed his last in Katas

Reuters QuickCut: It takes cheek
Reuters – Feb. 1 – Malaysian Hindus celebrating Thaipusam display devotion to their deity Lord Murugan by spearing their cheeks with sharp needles and piercing their bodies with fishing hooks. Authorities at the Batu Caves complex outside Kuala Lumpur expect 1

Why Ayodhya?
Indolink – Sri Aurobindo thus always felt that the increasing antagonism between Hindus and Muslims was a game the Britishers played to divide India so as to rule her better: ” Then came the British empire In India which recast the whole country into

Continuing persecution of Hindus in Kazakhstan alleged
New Kerala – New York, Feb 6: The Central Asian country of Kazakhstan is continuing with its persecution of the Hindu community, according to the North America branch of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). A local court ordered more

Hinduism – The Three Jewels of Buddhism

Xela Nad — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 09:12:00 +0000

Belief.Net – We turn to the teaching of the reality of bliss, the teaching of the method of achieving happiness in whatever form it comes to us, whether it comes as Christianity, whether it comes as humanism, whether it comes as Hinduism, Sufism, or Buddhism. The

MEDITATION MENU
Belief.Net – Hinduism is so linked with meditation in the average American’s mind that one might almost believe Hinduism is only about quiet contemplation. Actually, Hindu meditation is one of several forms of expression, “one conveyance of many used on the

Midnight s Grandchildren
New York Times – For Luce, Hindu fundamentalism is the way backward, yet even his angriest condemnation makes a respectful offering to the gods: A violent and vengeful philosophy it also tarnishes by association all that is good and tolerant about Hinduism.

The Institution of Marriage
Indolink – In Hinduism no ritual can be performed with out wife. Marriage facilitates a representation of woman in rituals. Theologically the Hindus regard the marriage as a spiritual journey and a quest to be one with the Infinite.Husband and wife are like a

Sikhism Basics
Belief.Net – Sikhism originated in the Punjab region of northwest India, where it drew on elements from Bhakti Hinduism and Islamic Sufism to develop into a distinctive religious tradition in its own right. Sikhs believe that liberation from the karmic cycle of

Hinduism – Controversial Subjects in the Classroom

Xela Nad — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:19:29 +0000

Tolerance.org – I know the issue of religion will come up in my second grade class, as my students are Muslims, Hindus, Jews, Catholics, Unitarians, Seventh Day Adventists, Baptists, Episcopalians, atheists, Pentacostals, Buddhists, Wiccans and followers of other

The transitional journey into God s Own Country (2)
Malta Independent Daily – Hindus and Muslims also cohabit within this intermingle of cultures, making God s Own Country not only a term denoting the sheer beauty of the state, but also the combination of religious practice. Joseph and I have the usual conversation

Brian Williams
News Busters – Fifteen million atheists in this country, five million Jews, five million Muslims, millions more Buddhists and Hindus. Should they feel excluded from George W. Bush because of his allegiance to Jesus? Would you take an expression like What would

Swastika ban call upsets Hindus
CNN – LONDON, England (Reuters) — Hindus in Europe are joining forces to oppose German calls for a law across the European Union banning the display of Nazi symbols, saying the swastika symbolizes peace and not hate. Hindus in Britain, the Netherlands

Hindus skewer themselves in penance rite
MSNBC – KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The chant of prayers swelled to a climax as a priest pierced the tongue of pilgrim Uthaya Kumar with a slim, six-inch skewer in one of Malaysia s biggest Hindu festivals. Kumar, a stocky 21-year-old, was among hundreds of

Religions reveal little consensus on cloning
MSNBC – Hindus, Muslims Hindu religious scholars have issued flashing red lights, according to Campbell which means they are calling for a temporary pause to provide time to think, but have not issued an outright objection of human cloning. A Hindu s

Middle East Wars on U.S. Campuses
Inside Higher Ed – It seems to me there is an oppressor and an oppressed here whatever your particular views, values or religion. I want to fight that and I d like Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus and everyone else by my side doing it. Catherine Brougham LMHP Catherine

Hinduism – The Great Divide in Religious Studies

Xela Nad — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:06:59 +0000

Inside Higher Ed – In another exercise, she uses an essay about the significance in Hinduism of where in the home certain religious objects are located, and then has students shift gears and think about the significance of the location of religious objects in their

Mary Louise Schumacher:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – a spiritual journey . . . an ongoing journey,” said Leslie Fedorchuk, speaking about her personal responses to a number of book artworks that she was unpacking and that were influenced by traditions including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism

Mother Kali, Much Maligned
Belief.Net – Gunga Din” influenced the way that many westerners of that era viewed India and Hinduism in general, giving the impression of a backward country full of brutal pagan savages (Hindus). “It was the kind of Fascist film you could see before WWII.” So

January 2006 – December 2006
Enter Stage Right – First Amendment first no more : It wasn’t long ago that Americans could say almost anything but since those days the First Amendment has been taking a terrific beating, writes Lady Liberty College illiteracy stuns educators : American educators may

A journalist-cum-novelist on a trip through the past
Christian Science Monitor – Divided into five “books” – each named to reflect important concepts in Hinduism – “The Alchemy of Desire” straddles two centuries, three continents, multiple generations, and whole histories that include the personal, philosophical, and political

Religion Calendar
Batavia Sun – Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam Class: Congregational Church of Batavia will offer a course on Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays Feb. 10 through March 17. Cost is $25. The text is The World’s Religions by Huston Smith. Call

Hinduism – The Three Jewels of Buddhism

Xela Nad — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:20:36 +0000

Commonweal Magazine : Living in faith s pluralism Catholics
Catholic Online – But a number of theologians argue that praying together is possible and highly desirable, especially for believers of theistic faith (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Confucianism), and particularly in situations of violence and conflict

The ‘Secret’ is out
Detroit News – Thomas Edison, William Shakespeare, Abraham Lincoln and many others — understood the philosophy. She found the information dated as far back as 3500 B.C., and learned the law of attraction is a part of every religion, including Christianity, Hinduism

Online Press Release
PRWeb – The recognized leader in online news and press release distribution service for small and medium-sized businesses and corporate communications. PRWeb pioneered Free Press Release Distribution and continues to set the standard for online news

December 2006
Belief.Net – While I am still on a movie-watching spree so I can finish my list of Top Ten Films of 2006, I thought I would share with Idol Chatter readers the books and music that are some of the best of this past year, but which, in my estimation, are also the

Understanding Jihad
Family Security Matters – We will not let Islam be victorious over Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and the freedom to be Agnostic or Atheist, or to follow any other religion. It is not we who must change – it is YOU who must change. Islam must change. Islam must

Hinduism – They stoop to conquer

Xela Nad — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 14:03:08 +0000

News Today – They are as peace-loving and compassionate as the humane Muslims of Pakistan. b) All the Hindus of Gujarat are known terrorists who can put an Osama Bin Laden to shame, if not on the run. c) The only political party that can save the life, limb

What religious freedom, Pak Lah?
Malaysiakini – YAB, with all due respect may I bring to your kind attention once again that your statement is not true and we beg to differ when it concerns the ethnic minority Hindus in Malaysia on the following grounds. Article 11 of the Malaysian Constitution

Green sees red
Daily Pioneer – Some Hindus developed a slavish mentality as a result. A slave does not expect to become a master. Yet, he has an ego to satisfy, which he does by keeping fellow slaves down. He hopes then to be recognised as the super slave. A few other Hindus

Indian police extend curfew to prevent clashes
Ireland On-Line – Police in India have sent reinforcements and imposed a curfew in new areas of northern Uttar Pradesh state to defuse tensions between Hindus and Muslims created by the fatal stabbing of a 24-year-old Hindu. Schools and colleges in the violence-hit

Use diplomacy to end sectarian strife
Nashville Tennessean – of women and girls, girls burning in their school in Saudi Arabia, the invasion of Kuwait, airplanes crashing into high rises, Hamas and Fatah killing each other, Sunnis and Shia killing each other, Sunnis and Shias killing Christians, Jews, Hindus

Poetry and Race Relations in Zimbabwe
OhmyNews – It is also the location of a sacred shrine (at Njelele) revered by Ndebele and Shona alike; it is a retreat for Christians, Moslems, Jews, Hindus and poets. It is epiphanic! How have your personal experiences influenced the direction of your writing?

‘Parzania’ director says he is facing a tough time for Gujarat release
Kerala Next – The riots erupted after 59 Hindus traveling on a train died in the town of Godhra after it was allegedly set on fire blamed by a Muslim mob, and sparked off widespread attacks against Muslims. A photograph of Azhar, who was 13 when he went

Hinduism – Teen Spirit: One World, Many Paths

Xela Nad — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 10:40:42 +0000

Belief.Net – In addition to Q&As, “Teen Spirit” features religion basics (Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism); essays from teens (”Why I like being Baha’i”); primers on what each religion believes about different topics (interfaith dating

Jazz performer Alice Coltrane dies
CNN – Coltrane, a convert to Hinduism, was also a significant spiritual leader and founded the Vedantic Center, a spiritual commune now located in Agoura Hills. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press . All rights reserved.This material may not be published

III. BACKGROUND
Human Rights Watch – Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam. However, since the early 1950s, India’s attempts to control the state through rigged elections and other political machinations fueled resentment among the state’s Muslim political leaders, and ultimately led to the

‘Today’: The show visits Jerusalem
MSNBC – Video: Eastern religions Nov. 15: Continuing a “Today” show special series called “The Mystery of Faith,” Campbell Brown explores Eastern religions, including Buddhism and Hinduism.

Books highlight spiritual dimension of the Beatles phenomenon
Catholic Online – Harrison, who grew up a Catholic but experienced numerous conversions throughout his life, was by his death a proponent of a philosophical Hinduism still strongly influenced by his early years as a Christian as well as by various other Eastern

The Strange Rise of Modern India.
New York Times – For Luce, Hindu fundamentalism is the way backward, yet even his angriest condemnation makes a respectful offering to the gods: A violent and vengeful philosophy it also tarnishes by association all that is good and tolerant about Hinduism.

Hinduism – Challenging Hunt’s yoga views

Xela Nad — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 06:37:18 +0000

Aspen Daily News – Hunt, as a once resident and visitor to Sivananda ashrams and a trained teacher from a direct disciple of Swami Vishnu Devananda, I can swear to you that all religious beliefs are respected and encouraged in yoga, with no bias toward Hinduism. In

UCAN : Hindu radical front burns effigy of Catholic cardinal
Catholic Online – Tribal people who follow their traditional religion call themselves Sarna, although Hindu radicals claim traditional tribal religions as part of Hinduism. Tirkey alleged that the Vatican mandated Cardinal Toppo to convert tribal people “in a big

Should Libraries Ditch The Classics?
Tech Dirt – The Catholics are holier than everyone else, while half their clergy rapes kids, the evangelical ones try to rule your life, and steal from the masses while promising heaven, Islam is blowing everything up, Hinduism

Goldie: Buddhist, Jew, Jesus Freak
Belief.Net – Islam and Buddhism and Hinduism and Shamanism and Judaism, Christianity–you try to learn what the precepts are, what the religion is, and ultimately, it’s based in the same thought, it’s based in the same outcome, you know. (Whispers) It just has a

Religion and Women’s Liberation
OhmyNews – Lately I have concentrated on Hinduism because Hindu women, like Islamic women, have been suffering largely because of religious dogma. Women, though the counterpart of males, are portrayed as the slave. The term “impurity” is synonymous with female

Hinduism – Will the Web make film festivals obsolete?

Xela Nad — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:05:27 +0000

Slate – Smith nonetheless contends that entheogens can serve a spiritual purpose, if used with reverence; after all, mind-altering substances have played an inspirational role in many religions, including Hinduism and the Eleusinian cult of ancient Greece. I

‘Big Brother’ spurs debate on prejudice in India
SAWF News Connect – But the media and some commentators drew attention to Hinduism’s ancient caste system, with the lower castes carrying out the least desired jobs such as cleaning and disposing of dead bodies. Discrimination on caste grounds is now banned under the

Aurobindo’s vs Congress nationalism
News Today – As far as possible, therefore, condemn the whole of Hindu culture – Hinduism is nothing more than a bundle of superstitions and castes and idolatries. Thus, a strong cult of denigrating the Sanatana Dharma was promoted, directly or indirectly by

Hinduism – U.S. has room for Muslims, too

Xela Nad — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 09:04:56 +0000

News-Star – There are moderate, conservative, and liberal Muslims just as there are many different types of Jews, Christians, and Hindus. Muslims in America have no more difficulty negotiating the tension between Sharia (Islamic legal teaching) and state

Kavadi carriers from Down Under
star.com.my – However, both Carl and Wendy, who became Hindus in the 1980s when he was posted here at the Australian High Commission, are feeling their years. We re getting old and our bodies are not as young as they used to be,” said white-bearded Carl, 58

Tension continues in Gorakhpur
NDTV – On Tuesday, Avaidyanath said, “I am not teaching Hindus to be aggressive, but if Hindus are troubled unnecessarily by other religions we must retaliate”. The Director of General of Police told a press conference that the immediate release of

Muslims will be hurt most by SEZs
Daily Pioneer – It is a truly secular movement because large numbers of Hindus are also attending his meetings. The entire non-Left political leadership comprising the Trinamool Congress, the BJP, the Congress and even those of the Socialist Unity Centre of India