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Hindu Symbols in Bangkok Airport, Thailand

October 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

I have not travelled to several countries in the world and most of the countries I have visited I have gone there by motorcycle. I was pretty surprised when I received this mail about a fantastically beautiful sculpture depicting the “Samudra Manthan” of Hinduism. I have been to Dubai International Airport, Singapore International Airport, Los […]

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Tags: Hinduism · India · Travel

Finding girls for Hindu priests is difficult?

October 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

I recently came across a thought provoking post on the Sanatana Dharma Foundation’s yahoogroup. The writer Sivaraman Hariharan Iyer laments the fact that even the most well-trained and spiritually educated Hindu priests find it hard to find suitable girls for marriage. It actually struck a chord when I read his passionate and moving monologue on […]

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Tags: Hinduism · India · Spirituality

Desecration of Hindu religious symbols in India

September 30th, 2008 · No Comments

One of the peoples who invaded and plundered our country are the Portuguese. Like every other race of people who invaded India, these people also tried to convert Hindus into Christianity by various means; rewards, coercion, threats, violent attacks, and other means. The Portuguese established their rule in Goa and constantly persecuted Hindus in a […]

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Tags: Hinduism · India · Spirituality · Temple

Stampede in Hindu Temple

September 30th, 2008 · No Comments

This picture of Chamunda Devi temple was originally published online on MSNBC
Temples are the heart of Hindu religion and visiting shrines in far off and remote locations on a special date to offer prayers and perform religious ceremonies are an integral part of life. But with increase in population this has become detrimental to the […]

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Tags: Hinduism · India · Temple · lifestyle

Christian’s stepping up aggression of Hindus in India

September 30th, 2008 · No Comments

It seems that though Christians are supposedly a small minority in India, their power and influence on the country is becoming greater with every passing day. And this power they are wielding to oppress, persecute and create problems and hindrances for peace-loving, docile and religiously tolerant Hindus. Recently a shocking incident occured in the southern […]

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Tags: Christianity · Hinduism · India