Sanskrit is our Cultural Heritage-Shri Abdul Kalam,The President of India
(Following is the complete speech given by Shri Abdul Kalam, The President of India addressing the students of Sree Guru Sarvabhouma Sanskrit Vidyapeetam in Mantralayam in Kurnool District,Andhra Pradesh on 01.02.2007) INTERACTION… (Posted on February 1, 2007)
Metallurgy in ancient India was advanced
Varanasi,Jan 25 EMINENT METALLURGICAL engineer and former rector of the Banaras Hindu University Prof TR Anatharaman said that ancient India contributed a lot in the field of metallurgy. He was… (Posted on January 26, 2007)
Ranni Hindu meet from February 18
PATHANAMTHITTA: The 61st Ranni Hindu meet, organised by the Ranni Haindava Seva Samithi, will be held on the sand bed of the Pampa at Ranni from February 18 to February… (Posted on January 23, 2007)
World Peace Yagam in India
KANNUR : A yagam to promote world peace, which was last held 1180 years ago, will be held over 16 days in Kannur, Kerala state, India starting from April 16… (Posted on January 20, 2007)
A month of two Youth icons
Month of January provide us a golden opportunity to pay our tributes to two greatest person of their time. These two luminaries could be none other than Swami vivekanand and… (Posted on January 19, 2007)
Sanskrit to bounce back as 22nd century language
WHO SAYS Sanskrit is a dead language? It’s the most live script on your ‘fingertips’—it is contemporary because it’s computer-friendly. That was the sentiment of the Sanskrit scholars who gathered… (Posted on January 19, 2007)
Seminar on Textual Tradition of Ayurveda
KOCHI: The second day of the International Seminar on Textual Tradition of Ayurveda, at Sree Sankaracharya Sanskrit University, Kalady, saw experts debating the need for more research and studies on… (Posted on January 18, 2007)
Yugantarkari, a novel on Shri Guruji, released
“Shri Guruji successfully established the view of social harmony during his life. Once, he told a swayamsevak that the day the last person of the society has tears of happiness… (Posted on January 17, 2007)
Heavy rush in Sabarimala to witness “Makaravilakku”
SABARIMALA: The sacred hill of Sabarimala is witnessing heavy rush of pilgrims as the Lord Ayyappa Temple is all set to celebrate the “Makaravilakku” on Sunday. The auspicious “Makara Samkrama… (Posted on January 13, 2007)
Bagavata Saptaha Yajna in New Delhi
NEW DELHI: Navodayam unit of Mayur Vihar Phase III, is organising a Bagavata Saptaha Yajna at Shri Ishta Sidhi Vinayaga Mandir, Mayur Vihar Phase III, from 1st to 8th April 2007.… (Posted on January 3, 2007)
Ramana Maharshi : Bharat’s most revered Rishi
30th December 2006 was the Birth anniversary of Bharath’s most revered Rishi Ramana Maharshi RAMANA MAHARSHI is one of the most celebrated saints of modern India. Ramana Maharshi symbolizes… (Posted on December 31, 2006)
‘Pentheyyam’ performed at Thekkumbad temple
KANNUR: The ‘Pentheyyam’ (woman theyyam) – known as ‘Devakoothu’ – performed at the Thekkumbad Kulombhagavathy temple in the district here is the only one of its kind in the state.The… (Posted on December 22, 2006)
Story of Vivekananda Rock and Cross
Here is a great and inspiring epitaph to a noble and monumental mission successfully accomplished against heavy odds by a truly great personage of recent past, Shri Eknath Ranade. It… (Posted on December 19, 2006)
Only Ram temple should be built in Ayodhya : Sri Sri Ravi Sankar
CHENNAI : The founder of the art of living, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar emphasized that in Ayodhya, only the temple of Sree Ram should built since only the temple of… (Posted on December 11, 2006)
The Versatile Sardar -K. M. Panikker
By M. P. Ajithkumar (Lecturer in History, Sanathana Dharma College, Alappuzha) One who moves in with the lights of the present, falling in with own ethics, and… (Posted on December 10, 2006)
Mangalamayi Mahayagam
Thiruvananthapuram: Mangalamayi Mahayagam has started from today in Putharikkandam Maidan.From Today December 9th to December 17th Maidan will turn to a yagabhumi. The yagam was started with Maha Ganapathi Homam… (Posted on December 8, 2006)
Your experiences with Swamiji requested for Maha Samadhi Smaranika
Thiruvanantapuram: On the occasion of the 41st day of the mahasamadhi of Swami Satyananda Saraswati, on 3rd january 2007, a journal will be published and released by Sri Ramadasashramam at Chengottukonam. Those… (Posted on December 8, 2006)
‘Ayyappan Vilakku’ at Kerala’s only Lava- Kusha temple on Dec 9
Pulpally, Wayanad district: The annual Ayyappan Vilakku festival of the Seetha- Lava- Kusha Temple here in the district will be celebrated on December 9, the Festval Celecration Committee officials announced… (Posted on December 4, 2006)
Chakkulathukavu pongala Today
Chakkulathukavu pongala on Monday www.newindpress.com ALAPPUZHA: The annual pongala festival at Chakkulathukavu Sri Bhagavathi temple, known as ‘women’s Sabarimala’, will be held on Monday.Lakhs of people are expected to visit… (Posted on December 4, 2006)
Sri Sri Ravishankar in Kannur on Saturday
KANNUR: Sri Sri Ravishankar will be accorded a reception by his followers and the public at the Police Maidan here on Saturday.Sri Sri Ravishankar who is scheduled to arrive here… (Posted on December 2, 2006)
Punarjani ritual: Devotees to crawl through holy tunnel
Hundreds of devotees will crawl through the Punarjani tunnel, a ritual known as Punarjani Noozhal, on the rocky hills near Vilwadirnatha temple in Thiruvilwamala in Thrissur district on Friday. … (Posted on November 30, 2006)
Spread message of happiness: Sri Sri Ravishankar
KOCHI: The silver jubilee celebrations of the Art of Living Foundation and the Punarnava-2006, happiness and meditation course, was formally inaugurated here on Tuesday.Governor R L Bhatia inaugurated the function… (Posted on November 29, 2006)
Thunderous applause ushers in Sri Sri
KOCHI: Thousands of people flocked to Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday for the silver jubilee celebrations of the Art of Living Foundation.The highlight of the evening was a 30-minute mohiniyattom… (Posted on November 29, 2006)
The dynamic spirit of Swamiji continues
Sri Ramadasa Ashram, Chenkottukonam, Thiruananthapuram has selected Sri Brahmachaitanya as the next spiritual guide and President of Sri Ramadasa Mission Ashram after the Mahasamadhi of Jagatguru Swami Sathyananda Saraswathi. … (Posted on November 28, 2006)
Kochi geared up for AOL Jubilee celebrations
City geared up for jubilee celebrationsSource:www.newindpress.com KOCHI: More than a thousand dancers will stage a mohiniyattom performance here at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium on Tuesday as part of the silver jubilee… (Posted on November 28, 2006)
Kerala Hindus Orphaned
By SYNONYMOUS The untimely demise of Jagadguru Swami Sathyananda Saraswathi of Sree Rama Dasa Mission (SRDM) has orphaned the vulnerable majority community of Kerala to a very great extent.… (Posted on November 28, 2006)
Brahmachari Brahmachaitanya new head of SRDM
New head for Ashram THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Brahmachari Brahmachaitanya yesterday assumed charge as president of the Sree Rama Dasa Ashram, Chengottukonam following the demise of former head, Swamy Satyananda Saraswathy. Brahmachaitanya, a… (Posted on November 28, 2006)
Sri Sri Ravishankar arrives to a festival
T’PURAM: As dusk settled over the rain-drenched ashram, the crowd had thickened. Devotional music blared from the loudspeakers as police scrambled to keep people at bay. By 7.30 pm the… (Posted on November 27, 2006)
Swamiji-A Front runner for Hindu unity
Tribute to Swamiji by J.sisupalan,Chairman, Hindu aikya vedi Swami Satyananda Saraswati was a pioneer among the much revered sanyasi clan of Kerala in re-charging and organising the Hindu activists… (Posted on November 26, 2006)
Sastha Pancha rathnam-The five gems on Sri Dharma Shaastha
The Translation of Shaastha Pancharathnam (The five gems on Shaastha)By Shri P.R.Ramachander (Shaastha is the son born to Lord Vishnu when he took the form of a woman called Mohini and… (Posted on November 25, 2006)
Art of Living silver jubilee celebrations on Nov 28
Silver jubilee celebrations of the Art of Living movement will be held from November 28 to December 1 in Ernakulam. From November 28 founder of the movement Sri… (Posted on November 24, 2006)
Swami Satyananda Saraswati passes away
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Jagadguru Swami Sathyananda Saraswati, head of Sreeramadasa Ashram and a frontline campaigner of several Hindu rights movements in Kerala, passes away today morning. Swamiji was 71 and was keeping indifferent… (Posted on November 24, 2006)
Importance of Vegetarianism-Vyakthi Dharma part 2
THURSDAY MESSAGE (23rd NOVEMBER 2006)The body is to be built with good food for an eco friendly sustainable health. Those foods which create no deleterious effects to our body are need… (Posted on November 23, 2006)
Sri Sri Ravishankar to launch ‘Punarnava’
Sri Sri Ravishankar to launch ‘Punarnava’ on November 29Source:www.newindpress.com KOCHI: On the occasion of the silver jubilee celebrations of the Art of Living in the state, Sri Sri Ravishankar will… (Posted on November 23, 2006)
Puranas helped Ananthu win title
T’PURAM: Where dance floors decide the superstar in any event, ‘Puranams’ and poems bring home the title for a 12-year-old boy.Ananthu S is far from bharatanatyam or Kuchipudi and has… (Posted on November 21, 2006)
Dr.N.Gopalakrishnan &IISH:”In quest of our Heritage”
LimeLight : Science and not fiction by Manjula Ramakrishnan He is a senior scientist working in CSIR, Trivandrum and Honorary Director for Indian Institute of Scientific Heritage. He has amassed… (Posted on November 19, 2006)
Sreekrishna Divyaleelamrutham-A devotional album
Krishna Kaleidoscopewww.newindpress.com Kochi:Here’s something in store for all devotees of Lord Krishna. SreeKrishna Divyaleelamrutham, a semi-classical album that has hit the stands recently, takes you through the different phases of… (Posted on November 17, 2006)
Sabarimala shrine opens
Pathanamthitta:The hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala was opened on Wednesday evening for the 41-day Mandalam pilgrimage season. The Mandalam pilgrimage season which starts on the first day of… (Posted on November 16, 2006)
Vyakti Dharma
We think and feel proud that we are the most developed creature among the creations of the nature. It is wrong to think like that. You know we are the only… (Posted on November 16, 2006)
Ayyappa Unity Movement to hold study camps
T’PURAM: The Ayyappa Unity Movement will hold 50 study camps for the propagation of Ayyappa dharmam during the Sabarimala pilgrimage season.Ayyappa Unity Movement general secretary Swami Ayyappa Das told a… (Posted on November 15, 2006)
Guruji birth centenary celebrations entered in to last phase
NEW DELHI : The politics being played in the country in the name of backwardness and appeasement of the minorities by crushing – the interests of majority Hindus is taking… (Posted on November 13, 2006)
GOD-‘G’eneration-‘O’bservation-‘D’estruction
We learnt about our mind to a very small extent. Our Rishies were continuously using their mind, intellect, wisdom for saadhana for learning ourselves and everything outside ourselves. Finally they… (Posted on November 9, 2006)
‘Our attitude to Sanskrit must change’
KALADY: The attitude of people towards Sanskrit must change, said UGC Vice-Chairman Mool Chand Sharma here on Tuesday. Sanskrit, unlike other languages in India, is holistic, bears the rich tradition,… (Posted on November 8, 2006)
Chakkulathukavu pongala on December 4
T’PURAM: The pongala at Chakkulathukavu Sri Bhagavathy Temple will be held at the temple on December 4.Chief priest Radhakrishnan Namboothiri will light the pongala fire at 9 am. Lakhs of… (Posted on November 7, 2006)
Guru Nanak birth anniversary celebrated
Kochi: The 537th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak was celebrated in the State with traditional fervour. Kirtans and ardas were held at the gurudwara here since Sunday morning. This is… (Posted on November 5, 2006)
World Hindu Conference
Dear Hindu Brothers & Sisters, You will be pleased to know that Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) is organizing the World Hindu Conference III from February 11-13, 2007 at the… (Posted on October 28, 2006)
Sreevidya-Nightingale of Guruvayur
GURUVAYUR: Srividya was considered the nightingale of Guruvayur. She had won the hearts of thousands here with her melodious voice and sweet smile.Srividya is very popular as an ardent devotee… (Posted on October 20, 2006)
Eswaran Namboodiri selected melsanthi of Sabarimala temple
SABARIMALA: Eswaran Namboodiri was today selected as ‘melsanthi’ (head priest) of the Sabarimala temple for a one year-term by draw of lots at the Sannidhanam here. The selection was made… (Posted on October 18, 2006)
UN invitation of Swami Ramdev-A slap to Indian commies
UN invitation to Shri Baba Ramdev to address UN Millennium Summit is recognition to Bharateeya culture, Yoga and Ayurveda moreover this invitation is a slap to those commie brigade led by… (Posted on October 14, 2006)
Swami Sathyananda Saraswathi’s 72nd Jayanthi celebrated
Chempazhanthi:Swami Sathyananda Sarswathi’s 72 Birth anniversary was celebrated un Sree Rama Dasa Ashram. As part of celebrations Kodi Archana, Maha Ganapathihomam, Maha Mrutyunjayahomam,Aghandanamayajnam,Aghanda Ramayana parayanam,Bhajan, Sreerama Pattabhishekam and other… (Posted on October 14, 2006)
