Hinduism Thrives - October 2015

Spouses of African leaders to visit Akshardham temple

Spouses of African delegates will be treated to a diverse mix of Indian heritage and culture starting with a visit to Swaminarayan Akshardham temple on Thursday.

They will also interact with "solar grandmothers" who light up homes in Africa using solar energy.

Ruchira Kamboj, India's ambassador to Unesco, told mediapersons here that the nearly four-hour programme for 17 first ladies will be a "very diverse mix" and it attempts to show Indian heritage and culture."

http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20151028/2713139.html

Hinduism Thrives - August 2015

Hinduism Thrives - July 2015

Harvard, MIT touch to Kumbh planning

TNN, Jul 29, 2015

PUNE: The state government's effort to ensure a smooth Kumbh Mela at Nashik has received a tech boost from researchers at Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A team from Harvard is offering tips for effective public health management, while the MIT experts have groomed young innovators from Nashik to develop the official Kumbh app, apart from solutions for potential problems. 

Read complete article at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Harvard-MIT-touch-to-Kumbh-planning/articleshow/48259025.cms

Hinduism Thrives - June 2015

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Napoleon Hill and Hinduism

‘Think and Grow Rich’, By Napoleon Hill, (the original unabridged edition, Embassy Books, ISBN 10: 81-88452-34-3) is a brilliant read on the power of thought towards financial success. But it is interesting to note that the book reveals references to Hinduism, not directly but conceptually. The author Napoleon Hill otherwise is seen to be a proud Christian and throughout this book he inserts references to Christianity wherever he desires to do so.

For example, on page 286, Chapter 15 titled “How to outwit the six ghosts of fear”, the author writes:

“The entire world is made up of two things, energy and matter. In elementary physics we learn that neither matter nor energy (the only two realities known to man) can be created nor destroyed. Both matter and energy can be transformed, but neither can be destroyed.

Life is energy, if it is anything. If neither energy nor matter can be destroyed, of course life cannot be destroyed. Life, like other forms of energy, may be passed through various processes of transition, or change, but it cannot be destroyed. Death is mere transition.”

This is exactly the concept of life and death in Hinduism, as revealed by Lord Krishna Himself in the Geeta or the Mahabharata! It seems that despite being a devout Christian, Napoleon Hill was well versed in at least some Hindu texts or Hindu scriptures.

At another place where the author is writing about the most powerful man on planet, he gives example of Gandhi ji. But the context in which he brought Mahatma Gandhi into the picture was “faith”. Napoleon Hill was elaborating the role of faith, particularly in the context of Christianity, and then he went on to give example of a man who could be considered immensely successful because of his faith and who is Napoleon’s example? Mohandas Gandhi, a Hindu. I think this means a lot.

Courtesy: http://blogs.rediff.com/rahulwrites/2015/05/31/napoleon-hill-and-hinduism/

Hinduism Thrives - May 2015

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Why Hindu Women Wear Bindi?

The below blog post explains some of the reasons why Hindu women wear Bindi and why it is important. Bindi is a beautiful contribution of Hindu culture to the world.

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