May 25 (Sat.) : Mahaperiyavaa's 120th Jayanthi - Maha Anusham. One day tour to visit Vedal (Spritual exhibition of mahaperiyavaa and adhi shankara), Thenambakkam - Sivaasthaanam (where mahaperiyavaa stayed for a long time and did lot miracles in bakthas life) Kanchi mutt (mahaperiyavaa's adhishtaanam) Orikkai (mahaperiyavaa's manimandapam) aarpakkam shiva temple Thirumaagaral (mun jenma vinai pokkum thalam, udumbeeswarar) Uthramerur kailaasanathar temple(recently renovated by Archeological dept) June 2 (sun.) : Guru peyarchi spl. : Guru spl. temples darshan. Mappedu Shringeeswarar temple Thakkolam Koovaram Thirumalpur Pallur Guhaieeswarar Pallur Vaaraahi Govindavaadi agaram Rs. 540/- Incl. Morng Coffee -Tiffin , Aft nun lunch , Evng Tea. pls buk 3 days b4 the tour. cont. 98847 18 324 ( 8am to 10am and 8pm to 10pm) Pick up Points : Van1 : Tambaram Hindu Mission Hospital , Chromepet, Pallavaram , Haasargaana. Van2 : Ashok Pillar Anjappar Hotel. |
Victory, Oh victory to the Sun God, Who is the lamp to the seven worlds, Who by His rays destroys sin, Who destroys aches and sorrows, Who is lead to by the path of Vedas, Who is the Sun God to the universe, And Who is saluted by all the worlds, And also my salutations to Him who makes the day.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Mahaperiyavaa's 120th Jayanthi - Maha Anusham.- One day tour May 25 (Sat.) / Guru peyarchi spl June 2 (sun.)
Monday, May 20, 2013
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A TRIBUTE TO HINDUISM - BOOK
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Quotes on Hinduism (chronologically) Quotes on Hinduism (alphabetically) | Catalogs thoughts on Hinduism from world-renowned intellectuals. Quotes have been organized both by chronologically and alphabetically. |
There seems a constant effort at defamation of Hinduism in the media in the west. | |
Hinduism is among the oldest of the world's faiths. Its traditions extend back before recorded history. | |
Hinduism is often labeled as a religion of 330 million gods. This misunderstanding arises when people fail to grasp the symbolism of the Hindu pantheon. | |
No other living tradition can claim scriptures as numerous or as ancient as Hinduism; none of them can boast of an unbroken tradition as faithfully preserved as the Hindu tradition. | |
Hinduism has always been environmentally sensitive philosophy. The rishis of the past have always had a great respect for nature. | |
"Without the practice of yoga, How could knowledge Set the atman (soul) free? asks the Yogatatva Upanishad. Yoga: is union with the ultimate. | |
In India, science and religion are not opposed fundamentally, as they often seem to be in the West, | |
The Vedas have guided Indian civilization for thousands of years. There is no major religion on the planet, which has not been influenced by the Vedas. | |
"The man who knows nothing of music, literature, or art is no better than a beast," ancient Hindu wisdom warned. Art pervades every facet of Indian life, is found on every byway of Indian Civilization. | |
Since the most ancient times, music in India has been practiced as a spiritual science and art, a means to enlightenment. Sangita, which originally meant drama, music and dance, was closely associated with religion and philosophy. | |
Vedic literature of India contains many descriptions of flying machines that are generally called vimanas. | |
The value and importance of the army were realized very early in the history of India, and this led to the maintenance of a permanent militia to put down dissent within and arrest aggression from without. This gave rise to the Ksatriya warrior caste, and the ksatram dharmam came to mean the primary duty of war. | |
Dwaraka was submerged by the sea after the death of Lord Krishna yet it has not attracted attention as ancient Troy. | |
India is the world's most ancient civilization. Indians have demonstrated greater cultural stamina than any other people on earth. | |
India is the world's most ancient civilization. Indians have demonstrated greater cultural stamina than any other people on earth. | |
From the Vedic age downwards the central conception of education of the Indians has been that it is a source of illumination giving us a correct lead in the various spheres of life. | |
From the beginning of her history, India has adored and idealized, men who have stamped infinity on the thought and life of the country. | |
Sanskrit (meaning "cultured or refined"), the classical language of Hinduism, is the oldest and the most systematic language in the world. | |
The word "yantra" is derived from the root yam, to control, and has been freely used in ancient India for any contrivance. Mechanical skills had produced in ancient India many accessories for scientific activities. | |
The ethereally slender and graceful temple of Prambanan is a magnificent spectacle to behold and an icon of Indonesia's cultural heritage. | |
The ethereally slender and graceful temple of Prambanan is a magnificent spectacle to behold and an icon of Indonesia's cultural heritage. | |
The ethereally slender and graceful temple of Prambanan is a magnificent spectacle to behold and an icon of Indonesia's cultural heritage. | |
Angkor wat is the largest temple in the world. Hinduism magnificent patrimony in Cambodia. | |
Angkor wat is the largest temple in the world. Hinduism magnificent patrimony in Cambodia. | |
Angkor wat is the largest temple in the world. Hinduism magnificent patrimony in Cambodia. | |
Angkor wat is the largest temple in the world. Hinduism magnificent patrimony in Cambodia. | |
The Mahabharata refers to China several times. According to Rene Grousset, the name China comes from "an ancient" Sanskrit name for the regions to the east. According to Terence Duke, martial arts went from India to China. Fighting without weapons was a specialty of the ancient Kshatriya warriors of India. | |
Southeast Asia region was broadly referred to by ancient Indians as Suvarnabhumi (the Land of Gold). Earliest references are found in the Ramayana. | |
Neither historical events nor cross-cultural currents can explain the unique parallels in the myths and imagery of ancient Egypt and India. | |
Indian civilization is distinctive for its antiquity and continuity. Indian civilization has continued to grow despite revolutionary changes. | |
What if Hindus and Hopis, Advantins and Aztecs, Tibetan Monks and Mayans were part of one world culture - a spiritual one? | |
Western scholars have underestimated India's achievement with regard to commerce, ship-building and navigation, and sea travel. The colonist bias against Indian culture is fully matched by the Indian 'Marxist historian' bias against culture. | |
India gave shelter, acceptance, and freedom to all. But, in holy frenzy, millions of Hindus were slaughtered or proselytized. Their cities were pillaged and burnt, temples were destroyed and accumulated treasures of centuries carried off. | |
There is nothing either in the time-honored doctrines or the hoary history of Hinduism, which resembles even remotely the ideology, or history of Nazism, or for that matter, Christianity or Islam or Communism. | |
It was the British who first portrayed Vedic literature and culture as something barbaric, inferior, and recent. | |
Since the nineteenth century, India's ancient history from Vedic times have been distorted including the groundless Aryan Invasion theory | |
Hinduism and India have been under attack for thousands of years. First it was Islam, then came Christianity that have created havoc to the fabric of Hindu society. | |
The Caste System or varna-ashrama has been one of the most misrepresented, misinformed, misunderstood, misused and the most maligned aspects of Hinduism. | |
In ancient India, women occupied a very important position, in fact a superior position to, men. | |
Vishnu Bhikaji Gokhale, Arumuga Navalar, Dayanand Saraswati, were some of the earlier revivalists. | |
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A wide selection of articles relating to various aspects of Hinduism. Vedas, Dharma, Mother Goddess, Ayurveda and others. | |
A vast collection of books that have been used for information on this site. | |
This chapter features heartfelt emails of appreciation and gratitude since the inception of this site. | |
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