Hinduism Thrives: July 2014

Friday, July 11, 2014

Vivek Jyoti Magazine

‘Vivek Jyoti’ is a very good magazine published by RK Mission, Raipur, on spiritualism and lessons from Sri Ramakrishna Vivekananda thought process. If you can read Hindi and are interested in spiritualism, just send an at-par cheque of Rs 60 in the name of “Ramakrishna Mission (Raipur, Chhattisgarh)” to the address “Vivek Jyoti, Ramakrishna Vivekananda Ashram, Raipur – 492001, Chhattisgarh” along with your postal address to subscribe for one year. If you find it inconvenient, plz send me your postal address and I would be happy to subscribe it in your behalf. Each monthly issue is full of heart touching articles and eternal wisdom…

Saturday, July 5, 2014

First Encyclopedia on Hinduism

President of India Shree Pranab Mukherjee has released the first copy of the Encyclopedia of Hinduism on June 23, 2014 at a function in Rashtrapati Bhawan. He also praised Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji of the Parmarth Niketan Rishikesh, the founder-chairman of India Heritage Research Foundation (IHRF) for the efforts in bringing out the encyclopaedia.

Speaking at the function, the President said that "the basic tenet of Hinduism is happiness, health and enlightenment for everyone, and suffering, pain and agony for none." He also said, "Hindu philosophy identifies 'Dharma', 'Artha', 'Kama' and 'Moksh' as the foremost objectives of a human being, and striking a balance in human behaviour in working towards these objectives has been prescribed as a key aim of human existence".

You can go through the detailed news at these reports:

http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/President-Releases-First-Encyclopedia-on-Hinduism/846059

http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Hinduism-is-not-a-religion-but-one%E2%80%99s-way-of-life/2014/07/01/article2308101.ece

Friday, July 4, 2014

Hindu Temple in North Kashmir Reopens

In a very positive news, today's Indian Express tells about a Hindu Temple reopening in Kashmir after remaining shut ever since Kashmiri Pandits (Hindus) were driven out of the valley by armed militants in 1990:

After 24 years, Hindu temple reopens in militant hub

Ruwa Shah | Srinagar | July 4, 2014

After remaining shut for 24 years, the Nandkishor Asthapan, a Hindu temple in north Kashmir, was thrown open to devotees Tuesday. This is the first Hindu temple to be reopened in Sopore, a militant stronghold in north Kashmir.

“It was a mesmerising moment to visit this temple after so long,” said Maharaj Krishnan, a Kashmiri pandit who had decided to stay back in the Valley. “My relatives from Jammu wanted to visit the temple, this is the first time after 1990 that we came here.”

The temple in Seer Jagir village in Sopore town was shut after Kashmiri pandits left the Valley in 1990.

“About 37 temples have been renovated and opened for Kashmiri pandits in the Valley since the turmoil,” said Sanjay Tickoo, head of the Kashmiri Pandits Sangarsh Samiti (KPSS).

Please visit for complete news: http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/after-24-years-hindu-temple-reopens-in-militant-hub/