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Idea of Shifting Zodiac Questioned in India

Idea of Shifting Zodiac Questioned in India

By Lori Tompkins Panchanga Ganitam Conference on 25th of December 2010 AP, India (CHAKRA) – Weeks before many Americans and Europeans were set aflutter by the recent news story stating that the dates for the signs of the zodiac have changed due to the ‘shifting’ constellations; American-born cosmologist Patrizia Norelli-Bachelet, strongly advised a congregation of […]

January 31 2011 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight & Analysis, Spirituality | Read More »

Pseudologists of Hinduism

Pseudologists of Hinduism

By Ranbir Singh Alone of all the major world religions, Hinduism is defined by those who not only do not share the faith but who are in fact implacably hostile to it. Wendy Doniger of Chicago University is but one example. Globally renowned as an ‘authority’ on Hindu religion her writings betray overt hostility of […]

January 29 2011 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight & Analysis | Read More »

Vedic Wisdom and Evolution of Consciousness

Vedic Wisdom and Evolution of Consciousness

By Tina Sadhwani Vedic Evolution of Consciousness and Enlightenment In the Rig Veda there are 5 hymns constituting an important dialogue between Lord Indra and Sage Agastya that reflects the significance of traversing the evolutionary path of consciousness, that seems to serve as a crucial pre-requisite to understanding the true nature of the Supreme Absolute […]

January 28 2011 | Posted in Hinduism, Insight & Analysis, Spirituality | Read More »

1,219 Hindu and Jain Temples Face Demolition in the Mangalore Area

1,219 Hindu and Jain Temples Face Demolition in the Mangalore Area

By Arun Shanghvi A Hindu Temple being demolished by the Indian Government Mangalore, India (CHAKRA) — The Supreme Court has stated that 1,201 Hindu and 17 Jain places of worship are currently under threat of being demolished because they are considered to be religious institutions that are located in public places and apparently fall under a […]

January 4 2011 | Posted in Featured, Hindu Related, Ignored, Jain Related, World News | Read More »

Pakistan Denies Visa to Sikh Pilgrims

Pakistan Denies Visa to Sikh Pilgrims

By Jagmit Singh Sikhs praying at the Golden Temple Islamabad, Pakistan (CHAKRA) – Pakistan recently denied that 300 Sikh pilgrims born in India were refused visas. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Malik Amad Khan, stated that he checked with the Interior Ministry and there were no reports of 300 Sikh pilgrims being denied […]

January 1 2011 | Posted in Featured, Ignored, Sikh Related, World News | Read More »